2011 RV West Coast Formation Clinic

rvmills · #1 02-02-2011, 12:20 AM

The 2011 West Coast Formation Clinic (WCFC) will be held from Friday April 29 to Sunday May 1, 2011 at Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE), Madera, California, hosted by the West Coast Ravens RV Formation Squadron.

Formation flying is an extremely fun, challenging and rewarding activity. The WCFC is designed to introduce you to the basics of, and develop your skills in, RV Formation Flying to FFI standards, in a safe, professional and fun environment.

The WCFC is open to RV aircraft only (-3, -4, -6, -7, -8, and -9?sorry no RV-10s or RV-12s). Participating pilots should have excellent stick and rudder skills. Aircraft must be in excellent condition and have dual controls, dual PTT, and an intercom. No vernier throttles allowed!

Interested pilots should join the 2011 WCFC Yahoo Group "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WCFC2011/", and register for the clinic by adding a record to the database section. This is also the discussion group for all participants in the 2011 WCFC clinic.

Please also visit the 2011 WCFC website "http://www.rvformation.com/wcfc2011/index.html" which has a wealth of information under the various tabs, including all aircraft and paperwork requirements, airport info, a complete schedule of events, links to all the pre-study materials (T-34 Formation Manual, RV Supplement to the T-34 Manual, and the FFI Manual), and hotel group rate and reservation information.

The WCFC will begin at 1700 PDT on Friday evening with a mandatory, multi-media, interactive Ground School for all participants. Dinner is included (at cost).

On Saturday evening, there will be a fly-out BBQ dinner at nearby Sierra Sky Park (E79), hosted by FFI Flight Lead Tim ?Slick? Cone, at the internationally renowned ?Casa Cone?.

On Sunday, an ?All-Up? flight for all participants that have been cleared for 4-ship solo will be briefed and flown, giving all participants a taste of large formation maneuvering.

The West Coast Ravens would like to extend a sincere welcome to all clinic participants. We look forward to sharing the fun, challenge and camaraderie of RV Formation Flying with all comers!

Oooh-Rah photos follow!

Hope to see you there!

Cheers,
"Nasty"

AX-O · #2 02-02-2011, 08:14 AM

I will be there. Looking forward to it.

tcone1 · #3 02-02-2011, 11:27 AM

Three is IN!

N269SD · #4 02-02-2011, 01:57 PM

4 is IN

Goose

sbarger24 · #5 02-02-2011, 10:22 PM

I will be there!

flynwest · #6 02-14-2011, 10:09 AM

Cleared my calendar I will be there.

rvmills · #7 03-31-2011, 11:54 PM

Update:

The 2011 West Coast Formation Clinic is fast approaching, and registration is now closed for new member sign up. We have 74 members registered, and 65 entries in the Clinic database! Those registered members that have not completed a database entry, please do so by April 7th to confirm a flying slot at the clinic.

We're looking forward to meeting and flying with all participants!

Cheers,
Bob Mills
"Nasty"

PS: All of us involved with the WCFC are directing our thoughts and prayers to our Team RV, FFI, VAF/RV, and aviation brothers and sisters impacted by the tornado at SnF today.

Tram · #8 04-03-2011, 09:15 AM

Anyone know of anything coming to the east/southeast portion of the country?

Mike Macon · #9 04-27-2011, 08:25 AM

I am planning on stopping by Sierra Sky Park for the BBQ. About what time are you guys going to head over there?

tcone1 · #10 04-27-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Macon

I am planning on stopping by Sierra Sky Park for the BBQ. About what time are you guys going to head over there?

Mike,

We're planning on eating between 5:30 and 6:00. Come on by.