------- ----- p,," JAX AIR NEWS, 21 September 1961 --' RATCC 17 Sets Argentina Navy Approach RecordThe Men Train With Radar Air Traffic Control NATTU SchoolThree Center 17, set a record of 1,848 i radar approaches to NAS Jax Argentinian Navy men t in the month of August. This are making quite a good record total exceeded the previous record for themselves at the Naval Air I for one month by more than Technical Training Unit's AE one hundred approaches. Of the: "B" School. total, 124 approaches were made E. J. Miguel, AEC; J. Reynoso - under actual instrument .flying AE1, and L. G. Leguizamon, cpnditlons i and 730 were made AE1, have maintained an 83 with the pilot "under the hood"in average for the past 22 weeksof simulated instrument condi- the 34 week course. Accord- tions.A ing to their instructor and interpreter - radar unit has been provid- ._ _ S p ,,,, .1 _- _ _ _ P. G. Flores, AEC-P1, . ing instrument approach servicefor the Argentinians have shown NAS Jax pilots since 1946 I great interest in the school and when Ground Controlled Approach their studies. Unit 17 was established. The three men are under a Since that time, 122,633 radar greater handicap than most approaches have been made to CLASSROOM INTERPRETATION G. Flores, AEC, Instructor at NATTU's AE "B" School, foreign Navy students as they NAS Jax, Lee Field (formerlyat explains the operations of the Jetical analyzer to (right), E. J. Miguel. AEC; J. Reynoso. AE1 and did not attend the six-week L. G. Leguizamon AEI all of the Argentinian Navy. Flores is also an interpreter for the trio since Green Cove Springs) and neither of them speak any English. English language school in Wash- Fleming Island (a deactivated ington D. C., prior to beginning strip south of Orange Park). school here. Other members of GCA Unit 17 later became Navy Wives Adopt Greek Drivers Warned their squadron are attending different - Radar Air Traffic Conrtol Center schools in the United Sta- 17, an elaborate control fa- About Stopping, tes of shorter duration so in cilty that was fully commissionedon Child As Foster ParentsIn Blocking TrafficMany order for all of them to finish November 2, 1959. their training together the lan- to pleas by former President Eisenhowerand thoughless vehicle RATCC 17 provides area air response guage course was omitted. traffic control within the local former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh operators are causing traffic They will graduate from AE restricted areas and assigned Burke, to support the President's "People to people Pro- jams by stopping vehicles on "B" School in December and are control areas, approach control gram," the Jacksonville Navy Wives Club 86 has adoptedan Yorktown Avenue and on slated for further training at for instrument air traffic into eight-year-old: l Greek girl.!. through the Foster Parent's Plan. Wasp Street to load and un- either Key West or San Diego. .../.."" ,.:"",':":..'<''.'.'''. 'r'w:,'''''' load during rush : passengers NAS Cecil Field and NAS Jax, Mrs. Ronalc :.:::tt::-:< ,'", 'Yo<>.",'tt.''': : Soon though, their trainingmay precision and surveillance ap- Murphy, chair. Wf: i.;; Marine 'Copters'Carry traffic periods. become more difficult as prpacheg to the and This is a violation of Stat- Chief will runways sea man of this clul ij ., : Flores be transferredthe lanes at NAS Jax, and other :? ion traffic regulations, sinceno last of the month to VF132at functions such as search and project has reported _______ Air Defense vehicle may stop to pick NAS Cecil Field. Without an assistance direction find- that the : up or discharge passengers on i rescue :x" ( interpreter the Argentinians, ing facilities, and long range child name Is: f"':;!:h { System In HelihutMarine any street when such a stop neither of which speak any Eng- radar service. RATCC personnel Demitria i Mas-I :i: will result in blocking trafficor lish, will be hard pressed to also man the control tower and galia and is int\:4':: Corps units are usingAmerica's creating a traffic. hazard. keep up their studies. : morning and During peak flight clearance office. first helicopter-based the. second grade Demitria electronic tactical air defense afternoon traffic periods, per- of school. Demi- MasgaHa control system in their field sonnel are requested to pick tria has written to her new training. up and discharge passengersin "mothers", with the aid of an Coordination of Hawk and nearby parking lots or at interpreter, expressing her desire Terrier guided missle batteries' designated loading zones with- to work hard in school firing at hostile supersonic air- in the industrial areas. and make them proud of her. planes can be controlled from "She seems very much like our helihuts, (portable plastic and Thursday Sept. 21 American eight-year-olds. ," said aluminum shelters), carried underneath Traffic Tickets I Mainside-Fabulous. World of Mrs. Murphy. a helicopter.The Jules Verne, 1900 only. Mrs. Murphy also noted that first two of four such Issued To 149 NATTUnit-Holiday For Lov- NAS Jax personnel could sharein units will be used at the Marine ers, 1900 only. the clubs support of this Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, Hospital-From The Terrace, project by continuing to make California. I During August 1900 only. 'purchases at the "Not New Friday. Sept. 22 the Weighing 6,500 pounds, I month of During the August, Shop", as it is funds from this helihut, containing the air defense -i approximately 149 traffic tickets Mainside-Rodan, 1900 only. % Navy Wives activity that enables system, can be placed in NATTUnit-Fabulous World of Station Police were issued by the - 'LATEST WEATHER WEATHER HEAPING REPORT sifLRJUL Jax 86 to contribute to operation within minutes after to violators aboard the Jules Verne, 1900 only. ,. THISWAYi' many such welfare needs. the helicopter lands. Station. Of these, 128 were assigned Hospital-Holiday For Lovers, 1900 only. Traffic Control to the Officer, and 21 to the U. S. Saturday Sept. 23 Commissioner's Court for dis Mainside-The Sergeant WasA position. Lady, 1900 only. These cases involved the following NATTUnit-Rodan, 1400 and violations: reckless driv 1900. ing, 4; obstructing traffic, 2; Hospital Fabulous World of improper parking, 16; failing to Jules Verne, 1900 only. stop at stop sign, 23; speeding, Sunday. Sept. 24 42; faulty equipment, 2; inattentive Mainside-By Love Possessed,. I driving, 2; accidents, 30; 1400- and 1900.NATTUniIThe. other violations, 57; and military Sergeant WasA off-station violations, 13;. Lady, 1400 and 1900. Action taken on cases by the Hospital-Rodan, 1900 only. ... e= iIi Traffic Control Officer, includ- Monday, Sept. 25 : : ing cases pending from the pre- -Wild Women of vious month, were: restrictions, Wongo, 1900 only. i' 39; warnings, 43; dismissed, 13; NATTUnit-By Love Posses- ___ ___ __ __ ___ : government permits revoked, 5; sed, 1900 only.HospitalThe. referred to other activities for Sergeant Was A action, 7; transferred, terminated: Lady, 1900 only.Tuesday. or discharged, 12. Sept. 26 Action taken by the U. S. Mainside-Susan Slade, 1900 __ _Commissioner includes fines, 1; only. probation, 19; warned, 10; and NATTUnit-Wild Women of dismissed, 5. Wongo, 1900 only. 4 IdS There were 18 visitors among Hospital-By Love Possessed, : those who received traffic cita- 1900 only. tions. Wednesday Sept. 27 Thirteen cases are now pend- Mainside-Suddenly Last Sum- HORSESHOE PITCHIN' TOURNEy-Lt. G. P. Pullty (center), Officer in Charge of the ing in the Military Traffic Con- mer, 1900 only.NATTUn1tSusan. FlMt Air Photo Lab, present trophies to the team winners of an elimination tournament held at trol Department, and eight cases Slade, 1900 .the Skeet Club on Wednesday of last week where the Lab. VAP-62 and VFP-62 personnel were pending in the U. S. Commisstoner's only. contestant Twenty teams were entered In the tourney with the winning team awards going to Lt (fig). D. V. OrgilL Assistant Officer in Charge, Photo Lab, (left) and, W. R. Mitchell. ADRC. of Court, making a total Hospital Wild Women of VAP62. I of 21 cases awaiting disposition. Wongo, 1900 only. ..