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FLORIDA REGIONAL PRACTICE
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Date: April 17-18, 2010
Location: Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD),
Punta Gorda, FL.
Hosted by: Lee Buechler and Michael Hatten
Aircraft parking is east of the EAA 565
Chapter building, at the far end of the south ramp; check with FBO
upon arrival -- hopefully they will direct you . Briefing
location will be announced closer to the clinic date.
Facilities: Uncontrolled field (no tower),
large runways. Airport is served by a commercial airline.
TSA is present; avoid the commercial ramp outlined by solid yellow
line. Do not wander from the FBO ramp area. Restaurant on field
next to FBO needs to be accessed outside the fenced in area. Car rental on field with prior reservation, hotel nearby, additional hotels
in Punta Gorda.
Motel:
Days Inn one mile from airport.
Registration fee: None.
Registration: Please click on this
registration
link and complete a form. This will enable us to make
appropriate plans for the number of people planning to attend.
Click for list of
registrants. |
Clinic will be held at
the EAA Chapter 565 Building. The main ramp at PGD is on the
west side of Runway 15/33. The EAA building is located at the
far south end of this ramp just beyond the self-fueling pump.
We gratefully acknowledge the wonderful support of
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following for helping us immeasurably with this formation session:
Jerry Goin, President of EAA Chapter 565 has allowed us to use
the Chapter building and adjacent ramp
Gary Steele, FBO Manager, has welcomed us and provided great
behind the scene support to our efforts.
Gary Quill, Director of Charlotte County Airport, has also
provide exceptional support and made available to us an
administration room if needed.
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| Dinner Saturday night is
planned at Laishley Crab
House in Punta Gorda. It boasts a divers,very nice menu, casual
-- and looks out over Charlotte Harbor. We need confirmation
of who will attend, how many in each party. Local pilots will
be expected to provide their own transportation. We will
supply transport for out of town attendees. |
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The Florida Formation
Practice is scheduled for April 17-18, 2010
Rain date : April 18. If bad weather both days rain date
following weekend. |
| Saturday |
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| 8:30 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m. |
Mandatory briefing. Miss
the briefing = forget about flying. |
| 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Practice sessions with a break for lunch. |
| Sunday |
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| If there are
sufficiently qualified pilots for 4-ship practice we may endeavor to
put this together. However, this clinic is aimed primarily at
formation introduction, refresher and preparation for B2OSH.
We will not do a 4-ship unless qualified, so don't plan on it.
If more 2-ship practice required this can be arranged.
Participants successfully completing the course will qualify for 60
ABS Aviator points. |
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Format:
Saturday sessions will focus on formation take-off
and landing and station-keeping. Cross-under for experience on
both sides of lead will be accomplished. Beginners will practice
with a safety pilot. Experienced pilots will re-qualify for
B2Osh. By the end of the day pilots should be comfortable in all
phases of the flight requirements necessary for B2Osh.
Sunday: If there is sufficient interest and we feel
there are sufficient pilots qualified we may hold a session
introducing break and rejoin, possible 4-ship
training.
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REQUIREMENTS: Dual rudder pedals, working intercom and
T-34
Formation Flight Manual; review TRAINING, On
Your Own and the Waiver.
RECOMMENDED: "Formation Flying - The Art" video
(available on loan from Northeast Bonanza Group library for
members). |
Questions: Contact Lee Buechler:
(941) 697-0885, rleebue@gmail.com
Michael Hatten, (863) 467-6453,
mhatten@strato.net |
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