CounterDrug Photo WorkshopCounterDrug Photo Workshop

FL Wing CAP

LTC Dave LawsonDirector of CounterDrug Operations

Produced by Raymond F. Spengler, Capt, CAP

Saturday Agenda• 0800-0930 Introduction & Sign-in• 0930-1030 This Presentation• 1030-1045 -Break-• 1045-1100 Camera Demonstration• 1100-1115 Questions & Answers• 1115-1130 Flight Briefing & Assignments• 1130-1200 Group 1 Preflight & Release• 1200-1315 Group 1 Sorties• 1315-1345 Group 1 Debrief• 1315-1345 Group 2 Preflight & Release• 1345-1500 Group 2 Sorties• 1500-1530 Group 2 Debrief• 1500-1530 Group 3 Preflight & Release• 1530-1645 Group 3 Sorties• 1645-1715 Group 3 Debrief

Sunday Agenda• 0800-0930 Introduction & Sign-in• 0930-1030 This Presentation• 1030-1045 -Break-• 1045-1100 Camera Demonstration• 1100-1115 Questions & Answers• 1115-1130 Briefing & Assignments• 1130-1200 Group 4 Preflight & Release• 1200-1315 Group 4 Sorties• 1315-1345 Group 4 Debrief• 1315-1345 Group 5 Preflight & Release• 1345-1500 Group 5 Sorties• 1500-1530 Group 5 Debrief

--Lunch when not flying sorties—1130-1300 (Operations Meeting - tentative)

EPIC Mission for CAP

Photograph all marked & unmarked airstrips except International airports

Mission Procedures

• Contact FLWG/CDD to receive mission # and

grid assignment

• Check flight WX & WX in scheduled grid(s)

– Contact CD officer for alternate grids if necessary

due to WX forecast

• Flight Release & Preflight

• File Flight plan (as appropriate)

Types of Missions

• Reconnaissance Mission– Fly assigned grid(s) and log airstrips w/ Lat/Long– Note any portions of grid(s) not flown due to WX or

time restrictions

• Photo Mission– Fly to predetermined Lat/Long & photograph airstrips

• Fly grids as above and photograph airstrips as they are encountered

General Photo Rules

• 1000-1600 hours for best photo results due to light

requirements (unless otherwise directed)

• No cloud shadows over photographed airstrip

• 1500-2100 AGL during photo session

• 45° to approximately 65° angle to runway

• If hazy conditions, use haze filter if possible

• Photos MUST be taken through open window

Photo Requirements

• 2 airstrip photos must be taken facing each direction: N, S, E & W– Note: aircraft should have heading to enable

observer to have best angle minus 15-25 degrees

See following example….

Photo Requirements

N

W E

S

Example:Heading = 255°

Airstrip

Photo Requirements

• No struts or airplane parts can be in photo

• Photo should show entire runway(s) with access roads (approx. 90% of the image)– Note: photos taken with Kodak 120 will reduce

actual image seen in viewfinder

Photo Examples

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Very good

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

Too far away & too low

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Good

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

No clouds or shadows allowed

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Good grass strip

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Good multi-runway

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Another good multi-runway

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

No struts or wings allowedAlso too far away & too low

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

Too high & too far & too hazy

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

Too low of an angle & too far

Photo Samples (acceptable)

A little too far away but acceptable

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

Too low of an angle & too far

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

Good angle but too far away

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Very good

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

More shadows

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Good but could be a little closer

Photo Samples (not acceptable)

Too low and too far away

Photo Samples (acceptable)

Good

Kodak 120

Kodak 120 Demonstration

Kodak 120 Camera

Installing Batteries

Loading the Disk

Display Panel

Press TAB to move through icons

Tabbing through icons...

Play/Stop Button

Using the Zoom/Advance

Computer Plug-in

DC Plug-in

Time for Questions

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Mission Debriefing

Mission Debriefing• Close Flight Plan

• Call Flight Release Officer

• Call Wing CD representative

• Fax handwritten Form 84 to CD representative

• Post flight procedures

• Secure camera & recharge (if used)

• Leave photo disk & log sheets as directed

Paperwork

Paperwork

• Photo log filled out

• Form 84 (Oct 00 - typed or computer-generated)

• Form 108 (Mar 00 - typed or computer-generated)

• Attach original fuel receipts

• Attach other receipts as required

• ONLY sign your Form 84 (not the 108)

Form Examples

Photo Log formPilot: Mission #

Co-Pilot: Date/Time:

Observer: Grids:

Flash Card # Page of

Photo # Airport ID Latitude Longitude Facing Comments Photo # Airport ID Latitude Longitude Facing Comments

FL CAP CD Digital Log

CD Area Coordinator __________________________

Photo Log Items

• Photo # (from camera)

• Airport ID (if designated in Airport directory)

• Direction you are facing when taking photo

• Latitude and Longitude

• Remarks: Runway length, composition, etc

Form 84

Form 108

Airport Training Targets

• LAL (Lakeland Linder Regional)• BOW (Bartow Airport)• X39 Tampa North• PCM (Plant City)• GIF (Winter Haven Gilbert)• X49 (South Lakeland)• X25 (Chalet Suzanne)• World’s Greatest Aircraft (Fantasy of Flight)• X16 (Vandenburg Airport)

Lakeland Linder Regional

Lakeland Linder Regional

Time for Questions

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Thank You!!