Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Going Boating? Take a Computer Disk on Charlotte Harbor

At a presentation  made at the March 19th Boaters Alliance meeting,  Major Kaletta of the Charlotte County Civil Air Patrol  said that the Civil Air Patrol flies scheduled "Sundown Flights" over the Charlotte Harbor area Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday's for the purpose of locating distressed boaters.  The flights depart the airport about one and one half hours prior to sundown and fly a predetermined course over the harbor and inter-coastal waterway and  are in contact with ground rescue.
 
He recommended that  boaters carry with them  a computer disk to be used as a signaling device should a problem arise.  The hole in the center of the disk allows proper aiming at the aircraft and by wobbling the disk the reflected sunlight will draw the  attention of a pilot. 

Boats should note that this program is entirely volunteer and pilots pay for their own fuel.  The Patrol welcomes  any donations to assist in offsetting the cost of these flight operations that help provide safety for boaters in Charlotte Harbor.  

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