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station reports After many hours of book study, flight training, oral examinations, written testing, and in-flight evaluations by FAA examiners, ASTREA’s Gary Kneeshaw has earned his commercial pilot’s certificate. As of this writing, he is 10-8 and at the controls of an MD-530F sheriff’s helicopter as a patrol pilot with seasoned veteran Darren Dollard as his TFO partner. If you know Gary, please give him a shout and tell him how proud you are of him. The journey has not been a walk in the park for Gary or any of the other deputies who have come to ASTREA with no aviation background and little knowledge of what makes helicopters so special. Gary started his flight training in an ASTREA helicopter with flight instructor Dep. Scott Sterner. Basic maneuvers such as hovering, takeoffs and landings, and transitioning to forward flight from a hover were introduced as Gary accumulated about 50 hours of flight time and valuable experience before his formal flight training with flight instructor Dep. Kevin Randall. Kevin was tasked with providing Gary much of the practical knowledge and skills needed for the testing to come. Not only was Gary manipulating flight controls during this time, he was also buried in FAA publications, preparing himself for the written and oral testing dates which were rapidly approaching. Various study books including Federal Aviation Regulations, Private License test preparation, a DVD course, the rotorcraft flying manual, the Principles of Helicopter Flight publication, an aeronautical chart study book, and the E6-B flight computer kept his time well occupied. Gary successfully completed the written testing view from above ASTREA by Scott Bligh Looking to buy or sell a home Let the wife of one of your peers help you! Paying Rent Why before a flight with well-respected local helicopter trainer Chin Tu of Civic Helicopters at Palomar Airport. During this flight, Gary and Chin reviewed the many different ways a helicopter will try to kill him and what Gary needed to do to make sure that never happens. After this check ride, Gary was deemed competent to pilot the helicopter solo—a huge milestone in any pilot’s career and one of the best confidence builders in existence. After many hours of solo flights, practicing all he had learned to make it second nature, Gary sat down with FAA examiner Carl Allen. For over 3 hours, Carl tested Gary’s knowledge on a myriad of aviation related topics before strapping into a helicopter with him and letting Gary show him all he had learned. Carl was satisfied (probably awestruck) with Gary’s knowledge and piloting skills. Gary was thereby designated a private pilot, the first of many steps he would need to become a fully qualified ASTREA pilot. Gary’s journey toward his private helicopter pilot designation had required much hard work, but the journey toward ASTREA patrol pilot was only half complete. Gary’s hard work would continue as he worked toward a commercial pilot designation, the next big step in civilian piloting, before he would be considered 10-8 as an aircraft commander and ready for tasking. When MD Helicopters instructor pilot Dave Salem flew into ASTREA from the MD factory in Mesa, Arizona to train with the pilots on Current Rent YOUR New Home Value $1,000 $200,000 $1,500 $250,000 $2,000 $375,000 $2,500 $475,000 * Assumes 20% down payment. Karen Johnston Lic#01878961 REALTOR® and spouse of a Deputy (760) 579-3064 • Karen@JohnstonFineProperties.com With each closed transaction a donation will be made to the DSA Publications galore. Here's a taste of what Gary buried himself in to earn his commercial helicopter license, which he proudly displays above. their emergency procedures, Gary jumped into the mix and completed the same training the rest of us were given. What else could be required ASTREA now flies two types of MD patrol helicopters, the MD-500D model and three MD-530F models. Until now, Gary had been operating only the D model. After another trip to Civic Helicopters at Palomar Airport and more training with Chin Tu, Gary successfully completed the MD-530F transition course and was qualified to fly ASTREA’s F models, the patrol helicopters with the more powerful engine and beefier transmission. Could there be more Gary now continued his journey toward his commercial pilot designation with even more book study, lots of solo flight, practice flight from airport to airport, flying by use of instruments only and night flying. Gary passed his commercial pilot written examination as well as his oral examination and flight check ride with the FAA examiner, earning him a commercial pilot’s license and a spot on the ASTREA flight schedule as pilot in command of a turbine powered helicopter. Gary jokes that on his first day as an ASTREA patrol pilot, everybody else called in sick so they didn’t have to be his partner, which left Darren, the poor soul, to fear for his life with the new guy. The truth is anything but that. He is well respected in the unit and, like the rest of us, will continue to grow and improve flight after flight. Nicely done. 28 Silver Star February 2011
station reports Who Are Those Guys (Rural Enforcement never sleeps!) by Matt McClendon Isn’t it true that we all want that one chance to kick a door in. I mean just blast it wide open. We grew up watching the tough guys on TV and in the movies do that all the time, right Deputy Edwards, would you please kick my door in Ken "Warning Shot" Edwards got a call of a possible 459 at a detached garage in Pine Valley. Mr. Homeowner told Ken he thought there were "undocumented immigrants" in his garage. So he called the S.O. instead of the Border Patrol, but that's just the way it goes out here. The Op Stonegarden units were nearby, so we had five nice deputies on scene. Now, don't try to make any sense out of any of this, because you can't. Mr. Homeowner didn't have a key to the door. Okay, not a big deal. We shone our flashlights into the garage and can tell there's no one inside. Mr. Homeowner insisted on climbing through the window to make certain. Fine. He got in and sure enough, there's still no one inside the garage. He tried to open the door from inside. No luck, but then he tells us he can't climb back out the way he just climbed in. Okay. We don't get it, but okay. Then Mr. Homeowner said the magic words, "Deputy Edwards, would you please kick my door in" Ladies and Gentlemen, you don't have to ask Ken Edwards twice. Boom! One swift kick and the door blasted open. Great technique. Minimal damage. Really nicely done. It's one of those things you really only get one chance to do right, and Ken got it right. The homeowner thanked him and we cleared the call. Cancel one garage door. Glad we could help Gary Williams has had a certain magnetic attraction to one of our residents of the world famous Pine Valley Trailer Park, which is actually in Guatay. It's a special place. He keeps finding her driving on her suspended license in her "4000(a)mobile" with her meth. The U.S. Border Patrol also found her driving on her suspended license with her meth at the 1-8 checkpoint. They called for a Stonegarden deputy to respond. She admitted it was her meth and that she would suffer the consequences— as long as they don't send "that jerk Gary Williams." It's good to feel the love. And yes, Deputy Williams responded. No, she wasn't very happy to see him. I keep trying to tell these people, it's a vast territory out here, but a very small world. "They call me ... " David Perrapato has the tweekers up in Guatay scrambling like roaches. I bumped into one of his frequent flyers not long ago. She has a special name for her favorite deputy. Are you ready for this Up in Guatay they call him. . .Deputy Porta-potty. In this business, it's a high honor to have such a nickname, ain’t it In Other News Dep. Brad Farr lives a busy life these days. He got one of those 3 a.m. callouts in early January— the night before his vacation was supposed to begin. I told you, Rural Enforcement Never Sleeps! USBP was sitting on an occupied 10851 in the parking lot of the world famous Golden Acorn Casino, affectionately known out here as "The Nut." This wasn't your ordinary 10851 though, as the R/O of the vehicle was recently murdered in Mexico. The BP supervisor had his entire shift up there and basically handed the suspect over to the S.O. on the proverbial silver platter—with his loaded .38. Obviously due to the nature of the case I can't say too much, but it looks like this case is closed. Better still, Deputy Farr was able to start his vacation on time. He left town a bachelor and came back, pretty much the same only different. Elsewhere on the Boulevard beat, we're pleased to announce that the Wisteria Candy Cottage will soon reopen its doors after about a year of being closed. They make the best homemade candy in the universe—truly. Also the old Chateau Basque/Salsa Lynda will soon reopen as the Boulevard Diner. What am I telling you this for You've never even been to Boulevard Well, we're movin' on up out here! Pretty soon, we'll be on the map. Up north, Alvin Vasquez handled that plane crash of a WWII era plane that tried to make an emergency landing, but clipped the wind sock pole and spun in. Alvin also went deer hunting with his brush guard. These things happen. Deps. Andy Dvorak and Carlos Medina will be getting atta-boys for their tireless work on a couple of extensive fraud cases. Ron Hobson is actually considering retirement. Don't hold your breath. He still loves this crazy work. Until next time, it's green jeans and cowboy boots forever. And remember, we're Rural Enforcement, fightin' crime elsewhere. DONOVAN J. JACOBS Attorney at Law • (Retired SDPD) I REPRESENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CIVIL LITIGATION Personal Injury • Discipline Appeals Civil Service & Skelly Hearings If you have any legal questions, feel free to call: (619) 445-8650 (619) 466-2335 (FAX) DonovanJJ@yahoo.com Silver Star February 2011 29
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