Civil Air Patrol cadets visit KTLO

On Tuesday this week the cadets and commanders of Civil Air Patrol Arkansas Squadron 107 visited KTLO to learn about how the station operates and gathers weather data.

The 11 cadets were shown how KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot functions as the official reporting station for Mountain Home to the National Weather Service (NWS). From precipitation measurements, daily temperature recordings and also it’s role in severe weather relaying information from the NWS to the public, cadets received a well rounded look at the how KTLO fulfills these duties for the community.

Lt. Col. Gary Smith views KTLO’s rain collection gauge with Civil Air Patrol cadets.

Rain is collected at the station in a NWS sanctioned rain gauge. One of the cadets, Mason Butler, says he was surprised at the low tech but effective methods used to collect the rain totals.

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The cadets also learned how the radio station is an important lifeline in the community to quickly share important information to citizens in times of crisis such as storms, floods, utility outages and more. The Civil Air Patrol serves a similar role in times of emergency providing volunteer services for national defense and disaster relief.

Cadet Commander Noah Thompson shared more on the role of the Civil Air Patrol.

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With meetings held weekly at the Baxter County Airport, cadets participate in a year-round program learning to fly, learning to lead, hike, camp, get in shape, and push themselves to new limits. For cadet Marissa Riley the lessons learned are things she knows she will carry with her through life.

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For more information and to get involved in the local chapter of the Civil Air Patrol visit https://arwg.cap.gov/locations/swr-ar-107.

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