Puerto Rico Members Qualify as Flight Line Marshallers

Proceed, pilot

Capt. William Báez of the Maj. William Biaggi Cadet Squadron signals a CAP aircraft to move ahead from the ramp to the taxiway.

Lt. Col. Yordania Rivera
Public Affairs Officer
Group 2
Puerto Rico Wing

The Puerto Rico Wing can call on 11 new flight marshallers when needed, thanks to a Group 3 training and evaluation session Jan. 23 at Mercedita International Airport in Ponce.

Flight light marshaller training is essential for assisting pilots in aircraft movements on the ramp to properly steer, direct and park the plane to facilitate safe flight preparation.

Qualifying as flight line marshallers were:

Group 2 Headquarters

Lt. Col. Carlos Arroyo

Capt. Lawrence E. Erickson Senior Squadron

2nd Lts. Alcides Caraball and Rafael Siberon

Capt. P. F. Guisti Piazza Cadet Squadron

Cadet Master Sgt. Enrique Vazquez.

Guanica High School Cadet Squadron

Capt. Marilyn Quiles,

Maj. William Biaggi Cadet Squadron

Lt. Col. Jose Pacheco
Capt. William Baez

Sabana Grande Cadet Squadron

Capt. Radames Toro
2nd Lt. Angel Perez
Senior Members Roberto Almodovar and Angel Perez

Tech. Sgt. Miguel Vazquez of Group 3 provided instruction. Capt. Billy Blanco of the Lt. Col. Elsa M Soto-Torres Cadet Squadron and 2nd Lt.. Alberto Rodriguez of wing headquarters served as pilots.

Providing guidance

Second Lt. Rafael Siberón, a member of the Capt. Lawrence E. Erickson Senior Squadron, helps guide a CAP Cessna 172.