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Location: Sherman /
Denison, TX
Dates: May 17-18, 2008.
Host: Michael Parrish
FBO:
Lake Texoma Jet Center (northeast corner of airfield). Gas
discount for attendees.
Registration for
the TX regional clinic 2008 is now open.
The session is
oriented to introduction to formation flying at the B2OSH formation
level. Also this year we will try to set aside time for initial 4
ship procedures if time permits. Safety pilots should be available
for the initial flights. Competent Bonanza piloting skills are
necessary along with the "Requirements" listed below. Advanced
2-ship and 4-ship training session will be scheduled Sunday for
pilots demonstrating readiness.
The clinic is limited to Bonanza/Baron/Twin Beech
registrants. Each individual practicing his/her formation skills
will be considered PIC and totally and solely responsible for the
safe operation of the aircraft. Please review the
waiver that each person will be required to sign. Dual rudder
pedals and working intercom are required.
Friday, May 16 is arrival day unless you are flying in
ready for the mandatory briefing at 0800 Saturday morning.
The purpose of the Clinic is to give
Bonanza Pilots truly interested in Formation Flying the tools to fly
the B2OSH formation flight safely and become skilled formation
pilots through practice.
Ground
School will
start promptly in the
Lake
Texoma Jet Center
at 0800 local time Saturday, May
17. Anyone that does not make the ground school will not be allowed
to participate in the program. Pilots should plan to participate in
two-ship formation with formation take offs, fingertip, maneuvering,
cross under, break/rejoin, and formation landing. Pilots should
plan on flying three flights each day.
Facilities: Uncontrolled
field, former military base with major 9000' x 150' runway and
short, wide crosswind runway if needed. Parking is ample, but
aircraft need extra long tie-downs (tie down rings spaced for large
military planes). The airport provides relatively light traffic and
flat terrain. There are towers, the tallest southwest (2660 & 2619
AGL) flanking Sudden Stop Airport (T32 - a small turf field)
approximately 13-16 nm from GYI. Slightly further southwest is
Horseshoe Lake, a good landmark for a practice area. Going beyond
the southern limit of the lake will penetrate Dallas Class B
airspace. All other quadrants are fairly benign. Lake Texoma to
the north (on the border of TX/OK) is another excellent landmark
with flights staying either on the eastern half or western half and
using the point projecting from the south as a boundary between
sectors. The field has an aerobatic box which may be activated.
The box boundaries will be discussed during the brief and
contingencies for take-off and return for landing will be briefed.
Registration fee: $50.00 to
cover lunch, beverage and snacks as well as pizza and beer/soft
drinks Saturday night (any left over funds will go to B2Osh). There
is no restaurant on the field.
Requirements: Copy of
aircraft insurance face page. You will be asked to sign a
waiver.
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Note: the
T-34 Flight Manual is 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 |
The
T-34 Formation Flight Manual is required for participation in
this clinic. The 4th edition is out of print and the 5th
edition is not yet published. The
manual can be purchased in PDF format from the T-34
Association. This manual provides basic information about formation
flying and standardized hand signals. Also required is thorough
familiarization with "On
Your Own", the
Bonanza specific supplement and general information on this web
site.
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For Registrants:
Grayson County
Airport (Sherman-Dennison) KGYI
(903-786-2666) : Check in at
Lake Texoma Jet Center FBO on the northeast corner of the
field. Tie-down rings are spaced for LARGE aircraft (former
military field). Regular tie-down ropes will not reach the
rings. Bring extra long tie-down ropes.
Motel:
LaQuinta Inn,
Sherman/Denison, special rate (verified)
single or double: $78.28, king $85.68. Call direct (903)
870-1122 and ask for the Bonanza Clinic rate.
Car rental:
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A list of
registrants will be continually updated to help you find someone
to share a car or motel room. |
