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Date: May
2-4, 2008
Location:
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (KSCK)
Hosted By:
Larry Gaines
FBO:
Atlantic Aviation (formerly Stockton
Jet Center).
www.atlanticaviation.com. Friendly staff with excellent
conference room, WSI weather service, and wireless internet. Ramp Fees
waived and fuel discount offered with quick turnaround line service.
Rental cars available through Atlantic. (209) 982-1622
Facilities:
Friendly and formation-knowledgeable control tower. Parallel runways:
9,500’ X 150’ and 4,400’ X 75’.
Motel:
Quality Inn, 2717 March Lane, Stockton, CA
95219
Call for reservations: (209)
477-5576 or (800) 550-0055. Ask for Bonanza rate of $55.
Registration
Fee: $50. 100% of the fee goes toward host’s expenses and includes
lunch and pizza party dinner.
Registration:
Please click on this <registration
link> and complete a form.
Click for a list of
<registrants>.
Schedule:
Friday, May 2
1000: Mandatory Briefing – Miss
briefing = no fly
1100-1800: Practice sessions with break for lunch (provided)
1930: Dinner at Angelina’s Italian Restaurant (not included in reg fee)
Saturday, May 3
0830: Mandatory Briefing
0930-1800: Practice and FFI evaluations with break for lunch (provided)
1930: Pizza at host’s home
Sunday, May 4
0730: Mandatory Briefing
0830: Dawn Patrol Showcase practice over runways (late dawn, if there
is such a thing)
1100: Mass flight to lunch at another airport TBD.
Format:
Practice will focus on
proficiency in 2-ship flying, graduating to 4-ship, FFI evaluations for
those qualified, and Showcase airshow routines. Availability of safety
pilots will be limited. FFI Check Pilot Mark Merrill will attend and be
available for check rides. Review all information relative to
FFI.
Requirements:
Dual Rudder pedals, working intercom, and the <T-34
Formation Flight Manual>. Please review and be familiar with the
Bonanza
Specific Addendum to the T-34 Manual, "On
You Own" and "Training", all on this web.
Recommended: <Formation
Flying – The Art> now available on DVD. Copy available for loan.
Contact Larry Gaines –
lcg@inreach.com
Note: the T-34 Flight Manual is apparently undergoing
a 5th revision. While awaiting publication the 4th edition is
out of print, no longer available in hard copy, but may be ordered in
Adobe pdf format at:
http://www.t-34.com/store/merchandise_manuals.asp |
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