20 June 2009
The Cadets of the Connecticut Wing mustered at the Gadbois Farm in Salem Connecticut for the third running of the Commander's Cup Rocketry Competition. Under the guidance of CATO, the statewide organization of amateur rocket enthusiasts, five squadrons vied for honors in three specified categories.
Novice entrants had to present kit built rockets exhibiting a theme representative of their squadron. The historical category required the building of a rocket chosen for its importance in the development of rocket vehicles. This entry had to be accompanied by a 500 word essay explaining the reason for the choice and details of the vehicle.
The last category required a scratch built rocket based upon a mythological or comic character. Historical entries included variations on the Atlas Manned Flight Booster, the North American X-15, and the Raytheon Patriot air defense missile.
The scratch built entries were built on the themes of Icarus, Batman, and Snoopy.
First place in cumulative scoring was taken by the Thames River Composite Squadron based at Groton- New London Airport. Running a close second were the Royal Charter Composite Squadron Cadets out of Hartford-Brainard Airport. The New Haven Minutemen, East Granby's 103rd, and Manchester also participated.
The winning team members and their cadet grades are 2nd Lt. Jonathan Scannell of Griswold, Chief Master Sgt. Alexis Wojtcuk of Norwich, Senior Master Sgts. Shawn East of Oakdale, and Abigail Wojtcuk of Norwich, Master Sergeant George Abbiati of Quaker Hill, Senior Airman Patrick Dougherty of Waterford, and Airmen Jennifer Johnson of Gales Ferry and Annabelle Orlando of New London.
The above article was provided by Major Stephen M. Rocketto, PAO for the Thames River Squadron.
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