We are again planning this year several regional formation practice sessions. By holding these practice sessions at various locations on various weekends,
we hope this will enable everyone to participate. With the speed of a Bonanza, if you cannot make the location nearest you, one or two of the others should be a viable
alternative. Holding these sessions on weekends rather than midweek should help. Get there early, get in three flights and you may well satisfy the training requirements
in one day. The rest is just fun.
Note that these are practice sessions. The pilots attending are, for the most part, not Certified Flight Instructors.
Even those who are CFI's will not be acting in that capacity. You will be the PIC and the person with you will be acting as a safety observer and second pair of eyes.
They may offer comments on what they would do if they were PIC, but these practice sessions are not to be construed as instruction. Each pilot attending will be required
to sign a waiver releasing others of responsibility and liability. Emphasis at these sessions will be on safety, station keeping and practicing the type of formation
flying required for the B2OSH flight.
Requirements: Everyone should have read and understood thoroughly "On Your Own" and have a copy of the T-34 Formation
Flight Manual (click link to purchase) Dual rudder pedals and a working intercom are mandatory. Highly recommended is the Darton International video "Formation Flying
- The Art". It is an outstanding ground school, approximately 6 hours long, and includes extensive video airborne footage demonstrating all the techniques and maneuvers.
There is enough here to improve even the experienced formation pilot's skills and is very highly recommended.
We welcome volunteer hosts and safety pilots. Anyone wishing to put on a session in their own region is encouraged to
do so, even if only to give group practice to those already experienced. The job of the host is only to choose an airfield, facilitate pilots pairing up, dealing with
the local facility, having copies of "On-Your Own" as a model for pilots to use in their briefing and copies of the waiver to sign. We do not require the host to be
an instructor and we do not want anyone to feel obligated to ride shotgun in someone else's airplane. The location need not be your home field. Requirements are a field
with a runway 150' wide, reasonable terrain to practice formation flying, preferably not so busy with student pilots on weekends that go-arounds are prevalent. A tower
is not required. I am available to discuss setup with anyone.
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The annual Florida BeechBum formation clinic will again take place the weekend before Sun 'n Fun.
The primary objective of this clinic is to prepare pilots for participation in the annual B2OSH mass arrival into Oshkosh.
New formation pilots will initially fly with safety pilots. The clinic will focus on 2-ship basics: formation takeoff, fingertip station-keeping, route formation, cross-unders, and formation landing. We will fly a B2OSH Mass Formation simulation flight as part of the B2OSH preparation. By the end of the clinic, new pilots should be qualified to participate as B2OSH wingmen.
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NorCal Formation Practice for B2OSH at KVIS. The primary objective of this Clinic is to provide the mandatory training and currency requirements needed to participate in the B2OSH flight. All other activities will be subordinate to that objective. Depending on how many participants are new to formation flying and how Mother Nature behaves that weekend, we should be able to get in some more advanced-maneuver flights as well as satisfy the primary purpose. ... See Full Event Details
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The primary objective of our Clinic is to prepare new or inexperienced formation pilots for participation in B2OSH, and to refresh veteran B2Osh-ers for this year's flight.
The Clinic will focus on 2-ship basics: formation takeoff, fingertip station-keeping, route formation, cross-unders, and formation landing. New formation pilots will initially fly with Safety Pilots. By the end of the clinic, pilots should be qualified to participate as as B2OSH Wingmen ... See Full Event Details
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The Texas V-Tail 2025 Formation Practice will combine functions of the Advanced Clinic and the B2OSH level basic clinic within the overall time frame.
Thursday and Friday are for FFI cardholders or for those that are 4-ship proficient with the endorsement of an FFI cardholder that the pilot is qualified and ready for 4-ship advanced maneuvering.
Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday are for training and currency requirements needed to participate in the B2OSH flight. Depending on how many participants are new to formation flying and how Mother Nature behaves that weekend, we should be able to get in some more advanced-maneuver flights ... See Full Event Details
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This clinic will begin with Thursday evening attendance at one of three available ground schools: 2-ship Formation Fundamentals, Advanced Formation, or the Leadership Roundtable.
Friday will begin with a demo flight and 2-ship formation events for Formation Fundamentals students, and intro to advanced formation for our Advanced Formation students.
Formation Fundamentals training will include element takeoffs, element landings, crossunders, and multiple position station keeping. Successful completion of this clinic will qualify pilots for B2OSH 2026.
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A B2OSH Training Event - Bonanza Formation Training Practice will focus on proficiency in 4-ship flying. Attending pilots must be proficient in 2-ship flying (able to maintain position in element take offs and landings, and able to maintain position in turns, climbs and descents). Training will be for 4-ship proficiency; for Formation Flying, Inc. (FFI) wingman and lead pilot evaluations; and for Showcase airshow routines. FFI evaluations will be available for those qualified, FFI Check Pilots Mark Merrill will attend and be available for check rides. Safety pilots will be available for initial four ship flights. ... See Full Event Details
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*** Due to taxiway construction at Martinsburg, the Panhandlerz spring formation clinic will be based at State College airport. Attendance is limited to 25 pilots. ***
The primary objective of this clinic is to prepare new or inexperienced formation pilots for participation in B2OSH, and to refresh B2OSH veterans for this year's flight.
New formation pilots will initially fly with safety pilots. The clinic will focus on 2-ship basics: formation takeoff, fingertip station-keeping, route formation, cross-unders, and formation landing. We will fly a B2OSH Mass Formation simulation flight as part of the B2OSH preparation. By the ... See Full Event Details
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*** Due to the growing east coast formation flying community, the northeast region spring formation flying clinic has resumed this year at Westover Air Reserve Base in Springfield, MA! ***
The primary objective of this clinic is to prepare new or inexperienced formation pilots for participation in B2OSH, and to refresh B2OSH veterans for this year's flight.
New formation pilots will initially fly with safety pilots. The clinic will focus on 2-ship basics: formation takeoff, fingertip station-keeping, route formation, cross-unders, and formation landing. We will fly a B2OSH Mass Formation simulation flight as part of the B2OSH ... See Full Event Details
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The primary objective of this Clinic is to provide the mandatory training and currency requirements needed to participate in the B2OSH flight this year. All other activities will be subordinate to that objective. Depending on how many participants are new to formation flying and how Mother Nature behaves that weekend, we should be able to get in some more advanced-maneuver flights as well as satisfy the primary purpose. ... See Full Event Details
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Planes, Planes and more Planes. Every type of plane known, from the old war birds to the incredible Harrier! What an incredible event! B2OSH meets in Lacrosse WI 2 days before the start of Oshkosh to fly our Bonanzas in a loose formation to Oshkosh. Bonanzas to Oshkosh began in 1990 when Wayne Collins and a few friends decided the only way to ensure camping together was to arrive together in formation. Wayne led Bonanzas to Oshkosh until 2001 when Elliott Schiffman took over the reins. Now, leadership has passed to Larry Gaines.
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