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Local Cadet Completes First Solo Flight

17 year old cadet enjoys her first solo flight.

Cadet Second Lieutenant Emma Davis of the Redmond based Overlake Composite Squadron flew solo today in a Civil Air Patrol glider for the first time.

Davis is among 25 CAP cadets from across the state attending Desert Eagle VIII, the annual CAP flight encampment held in Ephrata, Wash. 

Tradition dictates that the new pilot gets a good soaking from the other members of her flight, a welcome treat on a day when the temperatures reached 90 degrees.

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The Civil Air Patrol cadet program is open to boys and girls aged 12-19 who have an interest in aviation and the military.

Overlake Squadron meets Tuesday evenings at 6:45p in the LWSD resource center, located in the Redmond Town Center. Get more information at www.overlakecap.org

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