VOLABAMUS VOLAMUS | November 2021
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Tomorrow's Military Aviators
The latest on our educational programs.
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Announcements
Updates on how to get involved.
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Daedalian News
Important information on the organization.
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Flightline Frontline
Check out our member and flight activities.
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Founder Spotlight
CDR Carlton Palmer, Founder #2701
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TOMORROW'S MILITARY AVIATORS |
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Colonel Loren and Mrs. Randy Spencer Scholarship
Fighter Flight 62 was selected to receive the Colonel Loren and Mrs. Randy Spencer Scholarship for 2020. Four Daedalian flights are chosen each year based on the successful recruitment of new Daedalians for that year. Fighter Flight named Vincenzo Ventresca for the $1,000 scholarship.
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Cadet Vincenzo Ventresca, AFROTC
Junior – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Major: Business Management with a Minor in Aerospace Studies
Student Pilot and CSO qualified who hopes to be a USAF pilot or CSO. He maintains a 3.0 GPA. He earned AFROTC Detachment 004 “Leader of the Pack Award” 3 times and Cadet Wing “Warrior Spirit Award”.
Career goal: Become a rated officer in the USAF.
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Matching Scholarships
The Daedalian Foundation matches up to $2,000 in Flight scholarship awards, and then adds another $1,000. Thus, $3,000 is the maximum total that the Foundation awards per flight. When a flight awards multiple scholarships, the Foundation's matching, up to $3,000, is done in accordance with flight instructions.
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Cadet Aiden Hess, AFROTC
Junior – University of Nebraska, Omaha
Curtis E. LeMay Flight 16 Matching Scholarship
Flight $1,000. Foundation $1,000
Major: Aviation
Dean’s List Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, with a 3.6 GPA. Earned rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts, Private Pilot’s License, Reserve Organization of America Medal, and AFA Scholarship Award. Volunteers with Omaha Marathon runners, cleaned up Harvey Oaks Park and with Eagle Scout coat drive project.
Cadet duties: Serves his detachment as a Cadet Captain and Flight Commander.
Career goal: “I wish to be a pilot in the United States Air Force. I want to fly fighter jets or stealth bombers, specifically the F-22 or B-2. As an officer, I want to be a respected leader who cares about their people while pushing them to be their best. I will not simply be their supervisor, but I will know them and develop them into better airmen and leaders. “
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Cadet Jillian Rokes, AFROTC
Sophomore – University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Curtis E. LeMay Flight 16 Matching Scholarship
Flight $500. Foundation $1,000.
Major: International Business
Honor Roll (Spring 2020), AFROTC Academic Honors (Spring 2022). Omaha Police Department Citizens Academy graduate, Congressman Don Bacon Youth Advisory Academy graduate. Volunteer for the Omaha Police Department since 2009, the Foodbank of the Heartland since 2016, The Outreach Program since 201, and the Open Door Mission since 2016.
Cadet duties: Serves her detachment as the cadet wing safety officer and as the wing special events technician.
Career Goal: "My career goal is to commission as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and fly C-17 aircraft. I hope to stay in the Air Force for 20-30 years."
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Cadet Cole Wilbur, ARTOC
Freshman – University of Nebraska, Omaha
Curtis E. LeMay Flight 16 Matching Scholarship
Flight $500. Foundation $1,000.
Major: Aviation
Volunteer at the BoysTown Healthy Kids Carnival 4 years running. Completion of 100 service hours prior to high school graduation. National Honor Society Member.
Cadet Duties: Serves his detachment as a flight safety officer and has started his flight training towards a private pilot certificate.
Career Goal: “I want to become a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force as a Rescue Pilot flying Air Force Helicopters.”
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Midshipman Oliver Cole
Senior – Maine Maritime Academy
Minutemen Flight 15 Matching Scholarship
Flight $2,000. Foundation $1,500.
Major: Power Engineering
Dean’s List, Academic Excellence Award. Volunteers at a local thrift shop for the community. Platoon Sergeant for unit’s leadership challenge weekend leading a group of high school cadets effectively and safely.
Cadet duties: Academics Officer
Career Goal: “I want to reach the rank of Captain in the Navy and do so in the aviation community, and after that, I would like to retire and start a business in my old home town of Gloucester.”
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Cadet John Driscoll
Senior – University of Massachusetts Lowell
Minutemen Flight 15 Matching Scholarship
Flight $2,000. Foundation $1,500.
Major: Pharmaceutical Science
Student pilot with 4 hrs. No. 1 of 28 cadets in Detachment 345. Cadet Wing’s Cyber Squadron Commander, creating a 128-hour cyber training program, boosting Air Force cyber awareness, ability and preparedness. Led unit’s cyber Professional Development Training exercise and invited cadets from two other ROTC detachments to join for the first time ever. Excelled as the Deputy Squadron Commander of Arnold Air Society, and is an active member of the Air Force Association (AFA).
Career Goal: “Diligent university student and also active ROTC member committed to learning and growth opportunities. Aiming to leverage my science, math and core skills as an intern at a pharmaceutical company where I can apply my education and work experience. Areas of interest include sales, marketing and general management to hone leadership and communication skills.”
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Cadet Kyle Helmke
Freshman – Utah State University
Pioneer Flight 32 Matching Scholarship
Flight $1,000. Foundation $1,500.
Major: Aviation Technology
First solo at age 16. Student pilot with 35 flying hours. High School National Honor Society.
Career Goal: “One of my career goals is to pursue a rotorcraft license in the United States Air Force once I have completed my degree.”
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We're proud to highlight these scholarship recipients who are pursuing careers
as military aviators. If you would like to offer them career advice or words of encouragement,
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Enjoy reading? Want to contribute to our organization? Help us preserve aviation heritage, promote airpower, and support the future of military aviation today. |
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Take Part in New Member November |
Members and local flights across the country are encouraged to conduct outreach in their communities to recruit new members during the month of November.
New members who sign up between November 1 and November 30 will have their $50 initiation fee waived. Membership in the Daedalians allows military aviators the opportunity to be part of America’s premier network for military aviators.
We are counting on you to invite new members passionate about carrying on the Daedalian mission: advocating for air and space power and honoring those who flew and fly in defense of our nation.
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National Headquarters has recently released our new Member Portal. In the portal, members can update their contact and duty information, check their dues status, upload documents they want HQ to have and view our Daedalian history books.
We are rolling the portal out by state, so members who live in a state that starts with an "A" and want access, please email info@daedalians.org or membership@daedalians.org with your request. We will be adding more access in the next couple of months.
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Vote for Daedalian Leadership |
Annual ballots have been mailed out by Headquarters. Please vote to approve for Order of Daedalians Board of Directors via your mailed ballot or online here.
On the ballot to be voted on as new Board Members include:
- Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland, USAF (Ret)
- Lt. Gen. Doug Owens, USAF (Ret)
- Lt. Col. Olga Custodio, USAFR (Ret)
*Order of Daedalians Bylaw 6.4 (b) was changed in 2020 to have the National Elected Officers who were on the 2020 ballot serve for a two-year term. The bylaw reads, “Unless terminated by death, resignation or removal, elected officers as stipulated above (list of officer positions), shall serve for two years or until their respective successors are elected or appointed and qualified.”
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There is also an opportunity to vote in support of confirming Miss Wally Funk as an honorary member of the Daedalians. Her full bio can be viewed here.
Please consider supporting the Foundation with an end-of-year donation and be sure to renew membership for 2022, if you haven't already done so and are a Dues Paying Member.
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Happy Holidays from Headquarters
As we approach the holiday season, we want to express how thankful we are for you — the aviation enthusiasts that support the Daedalian mission! We wish you a safe happy Thanksgiving!
For our staff to have time to spend with their family and friends, Headquarters will be closed Wednesday - Friday, November 24-26. We will also have limited office hours for the remainder of the year.
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Dues to Increase Next Year |
The cost of our trophies, plaques and magazines have all seen a significant cost jump. With postage rates and software support also showing an uptick in expenses, the Daedalian Headquarters will send out notices for 2022 at $70 for membership to our annual dues-paying members. Our financial reports are open for all members, and we are happy to discuss any questions about this increase.
Please know that we will continue to send out our hard copy magazines, paper dues reminders and work to make our communications tools like the Airpower blog and Aviator newsletter even better. We are working towards an engaged membership and connection to other aviation agencies, and hope we will continue to have your support as we advocate for military airpower.
Life membership will stay at its current rates. If you would like to consider life membership, know that you can take up to three years to pay with no interest or fees. Any current dues during the same year that you start can be applied to the balance. Life membership is calculated by age, see below:
Age
<30-40 — $1,300
41-55 — $1,200
56-70 — $1,000
71-75 — $750
76+ — $500
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Jimmy Stewart Honored as Distinguished Aviator
Earlier this year, the Order of Daedalians bestowed a special recognition on deceased Maj. Gen. Jimmy Stewart, USAFR (Ret.) as a distinguished aviator. Throughout his life, General Stewart embodied the tenets of a Daedalian: to place nation above self, and to be worthy of the trust and confidence of a fellow Daedalian.
Learn more about General Stewart and watch the presentation by visiting our website here. |
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Since the founding of the Order of Daedalians in 1934, the organization has kept essential records and documents on an annual basis. Our physical records are available in our headquarters building and can be viewed by in-person visitors. We are working to digitize our records and make them available to members to read and research online.
Access to view the books is exclusive to members at a password-protected page. For member use only, you can access the current version of the webpage with password Icarus1934 by clicking "Log in to View" buttton below.
The latest editions that have been added are as follows:
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Fighter Flight Members Accomplishments on Display |
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Two of Fighter Flight's longtime members have some of their accomplishments available for public viewing. |
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Col. Mike Smith, USAF (Ret), started his career as an enlisted Titan missile technician and went on to fly A-1s in Vietnam, earned a Master's degree in Engineering, and fly A-7s. He continued to fly after retirement and was a flight lead in the world-record-breaking formation of 49 aircraft that flew over Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City in 2013. There is a video of the formation here. He also flew in the 50-ship formation that again set a record over the Phoenix International Raceway in 2014, also available as a video here.
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If you visit the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB you might notice some memorabilia from Maj. Pete Gamage, USAF (Ret). He started his career flying B-47s and went on to fly 100 combat missions over Vietnam in the EB-66. The display case at the museum has items from Pete's second combat tour to Vietnam in the F-111. |
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CDR Carlton Palmer, Founder #2701 |
Our Founder Spotlight is shown on CDR Carlton Palmer. While looking through our archives we found a newspaper article by Kip Cooper reprinted from The San Diego Union Newspaper, published Monday, January 29, 1979.
"There are pilots who are old and there are pilots who are bold, but there are no pilots who are both old and bold.
This is the Navy way of saying careful pilots live to a ripe old age.
Retired Navy Cmdr. Carlton Palmer of San Carlos is living proof that there are exceptions to every rule.
Palmer was one of the pioneers in naval aviation, having made the first landing in a military-type plane on the Navy’s first aircraft carrier: the Langley, commissioned in March 1922 following its conversion from the collier Jupiter.
He has made dead-stick landings in treetops, cornfields, and tidal flats.
He flew off battleships before the days of catapults, after helping construct a 51-foot runway atop a gun turret.
Palmer, who will celebrate his 89th birthday Feb. 11, said in an interview that fewer than 10 of the early naval aviators of his era are still alive...
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