mark manda
Well Known Member
Just a quick post (due to computer) about a fantastic day of learning or at least an intro about Formation flying.
Dan Checkoway, along with Gary Sobek taught a three hour ground school on FF at Chino Saturday.
Lots of slides and terms and hand signals. It pretty much looks like the equivalent to getting an Instrument rating. But whole lot more fun.
Safety first was their motto..
Then the practical part kicked in when five planes with no right seaters decided to go to lunch. Briefing and into the air.
I rode with a 9A who was a first timer and on the way back with an experienced FF pilot (Yellowtail) in a 180hp 6.
I almost didn't attend because I'm not flying yet and DC said you need to wear your plane, or something like that. But I'm glad I did.
I hate to say it. But I think I'm hooked. One step at a time-- I'm going to read up and start memorizing signals and terms etc. and I'm in CAF and our wing has a FAST traron clinic in Jan. so I'll sit in on it and get more ground schooling.
I have some great picts I'll post later this week.
Thank you Dan Checkoway and Gary sobek.
one thing-- can't those guys let the passengers know just before they Kiss off (?) 2G 60 degree turn over the airport?
Dan Checkoway, along with Gary Sobek taught a three hour ground school on FF at Chino Saturday.
Lots of slides and terms and hand signals. It pretty much looks like the equivalent to getting an Instrument rating. But whole lot more fun.
Safety first was their motto..
Then the practical part kicked in when five planes with no right seaters decided to go to lunch. Briefing and into the air.
I rode with a 9A who was a first timer and on the way back with an experienced FF pilot (Yellowtail) in a 180hp 6.
I almost didn't attend because I'm not flying yet and DC said you need to wear your plane, or something like that. But I'm glad I did.
I hate to say it. But I think I'm hooked. One step at a time-- I'm going to read up and start memorizing signals and terms etc. and I'm in CAF and our wing has a FAST traron clinic in Jan. so I'll sit in on it and get more ground schooling.
I have some great picts I'll post later this week.
Thank you Dan Checkoway and Gary sobek.
one thing-- can't those guys let the passengers know just before they Kiss off (?) 2G 60 degree turn over the airport?
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