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Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - "Copper Country
Composite Squadron"
In the late 1930s, more than 150,000 volunteers
with a love for aviation argued for an
organization to put their planes and flying
skills to use in defense of their country. As a
result, the Civil Air Patrol was born one week
prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
 Thousands
of volunteer members answered America's call to
national service and sacrifice by accepting and
performing critical wartime missions. Assigned
to the War Department under the jurisdiction of
the Army Air Corps, the contributions of Civil
Air Patrol, including logging more than 500,000
flying hours, sinking two enemy submarines, and
saving hundreds of crash victims during World
War II, are well documented.
After the war, a thankful nation understood that
Civil Air Patrol could continue providing
valuable services to both local and national
agencies. On July 1, 1946, President Harry
Truman signed Public Law 476 incorporating Civil
Air Patrol as a benevolent, nonprofit
organization. On May 26, 1948, Congress passed
Public Law 557 permanently establishing Civil
Air Patrol as the auxiliary of the new U.S. Air
Force.
CMX is home to the Civil Air Patrols "Copper
Country Composite Squadron" based out of hangar
2. The squadron is comprised of 15-20 volunteer
members. A Cessna 172 is assigned to CMX to
support the Civil Air Patrols three primary
missions - aerospace education, cadet programs
and emergency services. The Copper Country
Composite Squadron has flown many missions over
the Keweenaw working in support of local
emergency services and law enforcement. Working
with Michigan Technological Universities Summer
Youth Program, members also teach a one week
aerospace program to promote careers in
aviation. The squadron stands ready to serve
when called upon and is an important resource to
the local law enforcement, emergency services
and the Keweenaw.
If you are interested in joining your local CAP
you can contact Cristy Kirschke at 906-934-2382. The
group meets every Monday at 5:30pm in the
airport conference room of the airport terminal.
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
- Chapter 1270 "Copper Props"
EAA is a growing and diverse organization of
members with a wide range of aviation interests
and backgrounds. EAA was founded in 1953 by a
group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
who were interested in building their own
airplanes. Through the decades, the organization
expanded its mission to include antiques,
classics, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft,
ultralights, helicopters, and contemporary
manufactured aircraft.
 EAA
is the only association that offers the fun and
camaraderie of sharing your passion for
participating in the flying, building, and
restoring of recreational aircraft with the most
passionate community of aviation enthusiasts.
CMX is home to the "Copper Props," chapter 1270
of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
based out of hangar 2. Chapters are about
people. They bring together a group of
individuals who enjoy the friendship of others
and who are interested in learning more about
aviation as well as sharing their own knowledge.
Chapters are involved in a large variety of
social and educational activities. There is
something for everyone!
EAA 1270 Chapter meetings are held on the second
Saturday of each month at 9:00am in Hangar 2. If
you are interested in being a member you can go
to
http://pasty.com/~eaa1270/home or
contact the Airport Manager's office for more
information at 906-482-3970.
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