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I suspect there may be threads on this topic, but I also suspect a new one is appropriate. I've seen there are various formation clinics out there, most designed to faciltiate OshKosh arrivals. What's the training syllabus look like? Who are the instructors? what are the minimum experience requirements for instructors? Do you have minimum experience requirements to fly #3 and #4 and #xx, as opposed to just #2? How do you qualify a flight lead? Does somenone give a "flight lead checkride"? Is there a different qualification for 2-ship lead, 4-ship lead, and XX lead? What does the briefing look like (is there a standard template?) Are flight leads carefully trained to brief the template? Do people sometimes "train" each other outside these clinics and then fly formation just in their small groups (I presume so). How do you assess/admit someone new to the group? In a fighter squadron everyone knows each other, everyone's had the same training, and everyone knows what everyone will do in every situation. How does that work with Mooney formations, especially when there may be pilots in formation who do not have militrary/fighter experience? other topics/considerations welcome...

As our numbers have grown in the Pacific and Mountain Northwest, I'm pleased to announce that the NW Mooney Caravan will host two formation clinics this year in Pendleton, Oregon (KPDT). May 14 - 17, 2020 : Beginner 2-Ship / Mooney Caravan Qualification Our first ever basic clinic for beginners and 2020 Mooney Caravan Qualification will be May 14 - 17, 2020. This clinic is intended for qualifying pilots who are new to formation flying to fly in the 2020 Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh. This is also the Northwest recurrent training event for previous Mooney Caravan participants who plan to attend again in 2020. Registration is now open for this clinic: https://bit.ly/NW-Mooney-Caravan-2020 September 10 - 13, 2020: Advanced Clinic Our Third Annual Advanced Formation Clinic will be held September 10 - 13, 2020. The advanced clinic is for those pilots who have attended at least one basic clinic who wish to learn more additional maneuvers 2-ship maneuvers necessary to progress into more advanced formation flying. No beginner instruction will be offered at the advanced clinic. Registration is now open for this clinic: https://bit.ly/NW-Formation-2020 Aircraft of similar configuration and performance such as Cirrus, Bonanzas, Arrows, Tigers, RVs, etc are welcome to attend either clinic. Andrew "Sausage" Soleimany NW Mooney Caravan Squadron Lead 4321as@gmail.com

Registration for this years Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh is now open. This is the 22nd year of the event. All the details regarding schedule of events, qualifications, and fees are on the website www.mooneycaravan.com Also on the website are descriptions and dates for our formation training clinics. Now is the time to register and plan your training clinics. This event keeps getting better every year. Come join us arriving at the worlds largest aviation event.

Dates: Friday, June 29 through Sunday, July 1. Purpose: The primary purpose of this clinic is for pilots registered for the 2018 Mooney Caravan to demonstrate currency and proficiency, including qualifying pilots who are new to formation flying. All formators are welcome, whether or not you are coming to OSH this year, and we will try to accommodate advanced (four-ship) practice as well. Venue: Porterville Airport, Porterville, CA (KPTV). Airspace: Dedicated formation training areas TBA in briefing Friday evening with discrete TAC frequencies. All missions will be dispatched to assigned training areas by the Air Boss/Deputy Air Boss to ensure deconfliction and efficiency. Lodging: Holiday Inn Express 840 S Jaye St, Porterville, CA 93257 Phone: (559) 782-1200 Transportation: Ground transport provided. Food: Friday dinner/briefing @ Don Vino's Italian Bar and Grill. Saturday lunch @ Airways Cafe @ KPTV. Saturday dinner @ The Cellar Steak House, followed by storytelling @ hotel pool. Breakfast at hotel X 2. Newbie Ground Training: If you have never attended a clinic before, you MUST arrive for dinner/briefing no later than 6:00 PM Friday. Demo flights and individual sorties with a Safety Pilot will be conducted all day on Saturday. We will try to do a simulated Caravan departure and recovery Sunday morning. Prep: PLEASE (1) READ Mooney Formation Guide pages 1-47 (Basic) AND (2) WATCH "Ground School" - BOTH are on Caravan website under "Training." Please show up prepared so we can maximize everyone's time. Clinic Fee: FREE - but we will wing it for lunch and dinner on Saturday, and expect no swag. And donations for rental cars appreciated! Registration: Email Cowboy and Joker if you have already so we will have an accurate headcount and best plan for everyone and airspace for the weekend. Emails are on website...

The 5th Annual Mooney Caravan Formation Flying Clinic is back at KHYI (San Marcos, TX) on Friday, March 23rd, to Sunday, March 25th, 2018. Weather Back up Date (if required): April 6th to 8th, 2018. FBO: Redbird Skyport at KHYI: (512) 878-6670 Contact: Bucko Strehlow 8 Corby Lane San Antonio, TX 78218 (210) 887-0144 bucko.strehlow@gmail.com Purpose: Train pilots to safely perform formation flying using classroom briefings and actual aircraft in actual conditions. The clinics provide a professional learning format, with pre and post flight briefings, along with skilled observer pilots helping to conduct the clinic and riding in the training aircraft. The Mooney Caravan organization is dedicated to facilitating a safe and enjoyable formation mass arrival flight into AirVenture Oshkosh each year, as well as developing opportunities (such as these clinics) throughout the year to get together and fly our fantastic airplanes. Our participants share a strong sense of camaraderie and the friendship’s born via our common interests in aviation and Mooney aircraft, spanning the continent and the entire year between Oshkosh Caravan flights. The enjoyment and enthusiasm which we all experience at AirVenture doesn’t wear off; we keep it going throughout the year! Why you should do it (Check all that may apply): 1. Because IT WILL BE A LOT OF FUN !!! 2. To learn new skills and make yourself a better pilot. 3. To be able to fly into Oshkosh in an organized group (with the Mooney Caravan), and with more safely than using the FISK arrival. (Note: this is totally optional. A lot of you may not even be going to KOSH this year, but this will hopefully plant the seed and you can join us in the future.) 4. Red Star is a signatory to FAST, where you can earn your Wingman and Lead Cards. We are tentatively planning to have a FAST Check Pilot available, for qualified candidates. Sign Up Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2018, which is two (2) weeks before the actual clinic. This is to allow us to get enough Observer/ Safety Pilots for the course. These pilots may be coming from California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, and we need time to organize how many are required. Also, please note that attendance may be limited, so it is best to SIGN UP EARLY. Also, if Safety pilots are limited, some preference may be given to pilots planning to fly in this year's Caravan. Cost: $ 110.00. Sign up at: https://goo.gl/forms/rB8BqN2Y7inrjyA43 Bring cash or check to the clinic when you get there. Hotel: Holiday Inn San Marcos at 105 Bintu Drive; San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 805-1000 Contact person: Darla Wallace Group Name: Redbird Skyport Single: $ 119/ night Double: $ 129/ night Currently, reservations are due by February 26, 2018, but we are trying to extend that deadline to match the Sign Up Deadline (above). Transportation: You fly there and we will get you back and forth on the ground. Anyone getting a rental or having a personal car available would be appreciated and pressed into service. Schedule: Clinic starts at 0800 on Friday, March 23, 2018. Meals: Lunches at the FBO will be provided as a part of the base Registration Fee. Dinners on Friday and Saturday will be catered events at the FBO and tickets will be available for purchase. One night will be BBQ and the other will be Mexican/ TexMex. Homework: Download and read the "Mooney Caravan Formation Guide" prior to attending the clinic. It can be downloaded from the mooneycaravan.com website from a link in the "Training" section. Newbies: Watch the Video of the ground training (filmed at an earlier San Marcos/ KHYI Clinic) also in the training section of the website. I know: there is a lot of information there. The important items will be reviewed at the Basic Formation Ground School on Friday morning, but you need to have read the Guide so that the information presented at the briefing will be somewhat familiar to you. For non Mooney pilots, or anyone interested in working on their FAST card ratings, download and read the "Red Star Training Guide" from the website www.flyredstar.org Note: If you have not read a Guide (Mooney or Red Star) prior to coming to the clinic, you may not fly in the clinic. So, sign up by clicking: https://goo.gl/forms/rB8BqN2Y7inrjyA43 Also include your ratings (SEL, IFR, Comm'l, etc), approximate flying hours, Mooney (or other aircraft) Model, home base, and whether you'll be flying with the Caravan into KOSH this year or in the future. I have been going to go to Oshkosh for many years, but was always landing at satellite airfields because I did not enjoy the VFR/ FISK arrival. Having done multiple Formation Flying Clinics in Yuma, AZ, El Paso, TX, Kerrville, TX, and San Marcos, TX, I have now flown with the Mooney Caravan and arrived in style and safety at KOSH for the past four (4) years. Warning: This type of flying is both fun and very addicting: I have flown over 100 formation hours in both 2016 and 2017 as part of multiple elements (2 ships, 3 ships, and 4 ships). Texas has a lot of people participating in this activity and many opportunities abound to fly together. Tailwinds and High Speed; Bucko M20-E

The Mooney Caravan/Red Star Pilots Assn Gunfighters Formation Clinic will be in Yuma AZ February 1-4, 2018. This is the premiere and longest running Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic. See the attached sheet for details. Come join us for intro/basic formation training and get qualified for the Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh this summer. For those who have the basics, get recurrent training or advance your skills into 4-ship formations. Again, we are partnering with the Red Star Pilots Assn. This brings in the option to train for a FAST card and fly with dissimilar aircraft. The clinic is well organized with a Air Boss to assign flight make up and airspace for deconflicting training sorties. Yuma is blessed with perfect weather in February. As this clinic is based on MCAS Yuma, you will get daily airshows with a variety of military aircraft. Meals are covered in the registration fee, will be based out of the Holiday Inn. Millionair FBO is our host, a superb facility. Review the attached info sheet and follow the instructions to sigh up, registration deadline is 02 JAN 2018. Please respect the deadline, we need time to plan for the swag, airspace, and training/safety personnel. This is a popular event, last year had 35 aircraft. They came from each coast and Canada. Get in position and sign up now. Gunfighters Yuma Clinic 2018.pdf

Arrive KPTV Thursday October 19, fly Friday October 20 through Sunday October 22. Interested? Go to http://www.mooneycaravan.com/training for more information. If you have never flown form before, as the above "training" site says, show up having (1) read the Caravan Formation Guide and (2) watched the "ground training" video. Ride with an experienced pilot to see what it looks like, and watch the application of the basic principals you've read and watched. Then you'll be able to get up with a safety pilot and practice for yourself. This is hosted by the Grumman HepCats, and open to all. Last year our gracious Grumman hosts flew with Barons, Bonanzas, and Mooneys. Pic below, video at this link: https://youtu.be/meSjcL2teKI

Saturday we flew a flight of 3 Mooneys from Old Bridge (36N) to Central Jersey (47N) for Veterans Appreciation Day. It was a well organized GA outreach event to honor those who served. Adam flew lead. Myself and Yurek in number 2 and 3 positions. We flew in fingertip and echelon formations for an overhead break to land. Also a full real time, 3 camera version from my plane:

The 4th Annual Mooney Caravan Formation Flying Clinic is back at KHYI on March 31 to April 2, 2017. FBO: Redbird Skyport at KHYI: (512) 878-6670 Contact: Bucko Strehlow 8 Corby Lane San Antonio, TX 78218 (210) 887-0144 bucko.strehlow@gmail.com Purpose: Train pilots to safely perform formation flying using classroom briefings and actual aircraft in actual conditions. The clinics provide a professional learning format, with pre and post flight briefings, along with skilled observer pilots helping to conduct the clinic and riding in the training aircraft. The Mooney Caravan organization is dedicated to facilitating a safe and enjoyable formation mass arrival flight into AirVenture Oshkosh each year, as well as developing opportunities (such as these clinics) throughout the year to get together and fly our fantastic airplanes. Our participants share a strong sense of camaraderie and the friendship’s born via our common interests in aviation and Mooney aircraft, spanning the continent and the entire year between Oshkosh Caravan flights. The enjoyment and enthusiasm which we all experience at AirVenture doesn’t wear off; we keep it going throughout the year! Why you should do it (Check all that may apply): 1. Because IT WILL BE A LOT OF FUN !!! 2. To learn new skills and make yourself a better pilot. 3. To be able to fly into Oshkosh in an organized group (with the Mooney Caravan), and with more safely than using the FISK arrival. (Note: this is totally optional. A lot of you may not even be going to KOSH this year, but this will hopefully plant the seed and you can join us in the future.) 4. See #1 above- IT IS A LOT OF FUN DOING THIS TYPE OF FLYING. Sign Up Deadline: Friday, March 17, 2017, which is two (2) weeks before the actual clinic. This is to allow us to get enough Observer/ Safety Pilots for the course. These pilots may be coming from California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, and we need time to organize how many are required. Also, please note that attendance may be limited, so it is best to SIGN UP EARLY. Also, if Safety pilots are limited, some preference may be given to pilots planning to fly in this year's Caravan. Cost: $ 100. This is due at Sign Up. This covers dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. It will also be used to buy beer and sodas for the dinners. Hotel: Still deciding. (Negotiations on room rates are presently ongoing.) You will pay for your own hotel room, and are free to either stay with the group or to make your own arrangements. A list of participants will be provided about a week before each clinic so that you may make arrangements to share rooms, if you wish. Transportation: You fly there and we will get you back and forth on the ground. Anyone getting a rental or having a personal car available would be appreciated and pressed into service. Homework: Download and read the "Mooney Caravan Formation Guide" prior to attending the clinic. It can be downloaded from the mooneycaravan.com website from a link in the "Training" section. Newbies: Watch the Video of the ground training (filmed at an earlier San Marcos/ KHYI Clinic) also in the training section of the website. I know: there is a lot of information there. The important items will be reviewed at the Basic Formation Ground School on Friday morning, but you need to have read the Guide so that the information presented at the briefing will be somewhat familiar to you. Note: If you have not read the Guide prior to coming to the clinic, you may not fly in the clinic. So, sign up if you are coming by sending your $ 100 to me at the above contact address, along with your email and phone information. Also include your ratings (SEL, IFR, Comm'l, etc), approximate flying hours, Mooney Model, home base, and whether you'll be flying with the Caravan into KOSH this year or in the future. If you are like me, I originally was going to go to Oshkosh years ago but was planning on landing at a satellite airfield because I did not enjoy the VFR/ FISK arrival. Having done multiple Formation Flying Clinics in Yuma, AZ, El Paso, TX, Kerrville, TX, and San Marcos, TX, I have now flown with the Mooney Caravan and arrived in style and safety for the past three (3) years. Warning: This type of flying is very addicting: I have flown over 100 formation hours in 2016 alone, and almost 30 hours so far this year (2017) as part of multiple formation elements (2 ships, 3 ships, and 4 ships). Texas has a lot of people interested in this and a lot of opportunities abound to fly together. Tailwinds and High Speed; Bucko M20-E

My buddy James in his Cardinal RG as seen from my "F". Beautiful day over Crystal Bay, FL. air_to_air.avi YouTube link:

A Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic is scheduled for 21-21 May at KRMN, Fredericksburg, VA. Completion of a Formation Clinic is a requirement to fly the Caravan to AirVenture 2016, Oshkosh, WI. The Caravan is a great adventure and every pilot should make the pilgrimage to Oshkosk at least once and' with the Caravan, getting there is half the fun! If you have ever thought about visiting Oshkosk, doing so with your fellow Mooniacs is the way to go. I have one last slot for the KRMN Clinic and this window will close on Friday, 6 May as that is my deadline to order the tee shirts. You can get additional information on the Mooney Caravan website or call me @ 703-304-7406

The 4th annual MCAS Yuma formation clinic will be held MAR 26-29th. Our FBO sponsor is again Millionair. This year is expanded to cover both "Newbie"/recurrent training as will as advanced/4-ship/flight lead training. Our HQ hotel will be the Marriott Springhill Suites with a suite for $89/nt. The $50 registration fee will cover the entire clinic, lunches, social hour, a pack of line up cards, and an event Tee Shirt. Please go to www.mooneycaravan.com and get to the training section. You can download the information flyer. Thursday March 26th is the arrival day with Leader and advanced ground school that evening. Friday will be the advanced day. For Newbies and those needing recurrent training as required for participation in this years Caravan, Friday evening will be the ground school and will train on Saturday. Sunday March 29 will be a Caravan simulation with a mass departure and cross country to a destination for Lunch. This event has been getting better every year. Don't miss this outstanding chance for formation training, friendship and skill building. If after reviewing the flyer, you have questions, and want to register, just email me. Chuck "Cowboy" Crinnian chiefpilot@aviationdoc.net

The fifth annual Mooney Caravan Yuma Formation Clinic is scheduled for February 4-7. See attached flyer for details. This is an outstanding opportunity to receive your formation basic training or recurrent training for the Mooney Caravan this summer. We have tracks for "newbie" basic training as well as advanced 4-ship training and practice. The cutoff date for registration is Janurary 14th. Please review the attached flyer and comply with the registration instructions. This years event will be combined with the Red Star Pilots Assn with their pilots flying Yaks, CJ's, and T-34s. We all have similar flight envelopes so we all should be able to play together. This is your best chance to get formation qualified for the Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh if you live on the west coast. Any questions, just email me. Chuck "Cowboy" Crinnian Gunfighters Yuma Clinic 2016.pdf

Nice breakaway by a '66 E model, taken over central Florida: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USp_zKaRT1M

OK all you Mooney Pilots; There will be two (2) Mooney Caravan Formation Flying Clinics in Texas coming soon. REGISTRATION FOR EACH CLOSES 10 DAYS BEFORE EACH RESPECTIVE CLINIC. This allows us to get the required Observer Pilots available and plan designated practice areas and routes. The first will be in Kerrville, Texas (KERV), starting on Friday, May 1st, through Sunday, May 3rd. Mooney International will be helping to sponsor this event, with factory tours being offered, a dinner hosted, and a chance to learn how to really develop a new skill set in flying your airplane. The second clinic will be in San in San Marcos, Texas, starting Friday, June 12th, through Sunday, June 14th. Locations: KERV (Kerrville, TX) on 5/1/15 to 5/3/15 REGISTER BY APRIL 21st. KHYI (San Marcos, TX) on 6/12/15 to 6/14/15 REGISTER BY JUNE 2nd. FBOs: Kerrville Aviation at KERV: (830) 257-8840 Redbird Skyport at KHYI: (512) 878-6670 Contact: Bucko Strehlow 8 Corby Lane San Antonio, TX 78218 (210) 887-0144 bucko.strehlow@gmail.com Make your plans TODAY! Let me know you're coming. Tailwinds and High Speed; Bucko M20-E

Pilots in the SW: Put on your spurs and saddle up! 4th Annual Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic M.C.A.S. Yuma 26-29 March 2015 MISSION OBJECTIVES PRIMARY: Basic formation skills for "Newbies" Currency/proficiency in basic formation skills for the Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh. SECONDARY: Opportunity for advanced formation skill training 4-Ship proficiency TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF TRAINING Thursday, 26 MAR: Arrival day for advanced training. Arrive by 18:00.  Group dinner TBD  Flight Lead Training Seminar  Safety Work group meeting Friday, 27 MAR: Advanced, 4-ship Training and practice. Arrival day for Basic initial and recurrent training/Newbies  Group Dinner TBD  Basic Formation Ground School Saturday, 28 MAR: Demo rides for Newbies Training sorties for Basic Skills (Newbies and recurrent)-ALL DAY Lunch at Millionair FBO Group Social/Dinner Sunday, 29 MAR: Caravan Simulation Day  Group Briefing  Mass Formation departure  XC  Mass Arrival, Lake Havasu  Lunch  RTB ACCOMODIATIONS We will be staying at the Marriott Springhill Suites for a base rate of $89, either King or Double room. 1825 E. 18th St. Call the hotel at 928-783-7853 to make your reservations. Inform the agent of the "Mooney Caravan" rate. REGISTER FOR CLINIC  Fee is $50. Please bring cash (need operating capital for the operations) This covers: o Tee Shirt o Pack of line up cards o Lunch Friday and Saturday o Tip to ground crews o Incidentals o Social Hour o If bringing spouse/other please add $20 to cover Tee Shirt, Social Hour.  DEADLINE: Please register by 15 MAR with me. Need to know your Tee Shirt Size, arrival date (Thurs or Friday), Type aircraft, Formation Experience Level, if bringing additional attendees.  E-Mail me this information, chiefpilot@aviationdoc.net See you in sunny Yuma, Chuck "Cowboy" Crinnian

I just posted the pictures from the December WestTex formation clinic. Unfortunately I couldn't make it to this one, but it looks like they had a great time there. Elton did a great job organizing the clinic. Phil

Here's a few pictures from our Advanced Formation Clinic last month in Lincoln, California. We had Mooneys, Bonanzas, and an RV flying together. Pilots flew in from Texas, Washington and California. A couple of U-2 pilots from nearby Beale Air Force base joined us too. I'm working on a video from that event too -- stay tuned. Phil

Greetings Mooney Enthusiasts, The Mooney Caravan organization is actively seeking participants for this year's Caravan to Oshkosh. To this end, a number of Formation Flying clinics are being organized around the country. If you are located in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region, and have interest in going to Oshkosh in style or just want to have some local fun with formation flying, please join us for the weekend of May 30th at Lancaster, PA. This event will provide an environment for you to learn basic formation flying skills. Since you are already a competent and experienced Mooney pilot, you have little to learn. I'm sure you will find that formation flying enhances flying skills as well as flying camaraderie. The Lancaster event is still coalescing, so if you have any interest, reach out now and let me know. You can find more information about formation training on the Caravan website at https://sites.google.com/site/mooneycaravan/home See you at OSH, but hopefully sooner! -Adam "Sled" Carney N9127D adam@mooney27d.com

3rd Annual SW Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic Yuma, AZ-KNYL March 28,29,30 Schedule Friday, March 28 Arrivals: Afternoon on your schedule Basic and Advanced Ground School-18:00 Group Dinner: At Radisson-20:00 Saturday, March 29 Newbie Fam Flight Basic Training Sorties Advanced Training Sorties Group Debriefing/Taco BBQ Million Air Ramp Sunday, 30 March Mass Formation Sortie Departure Sponsorship provided by Million Air Yuma Clinic Fee: $50 Hotel: Radisson Yuma 928-783-8000 ask for Million Air rate FBO: Million Air 928-247-9571 Open to all aircraft types. Great training/great people/great venue Register in advance chiefpilot@aviationdoc.net or call Chuck Crinnian: 480-390-9080

Wings and Wine 2014 Southern California Formation Flying Clinic Enjoy a weekend filled with flying, friends, and fun in the heart of the California wine country. Pilots, BRING YOUR SPOUSE! While the guys are out flying the ladies will enjoy the day touring local wineries, tasting rooms, and the shops of Paso Robles! Following Saturday’s flying we’ll rejoin with the ladies for a group dinner Saturday evening. The primary goal of the formation practice session is to introduce the basic 2-ship formation procedures required for participation in either the Mooney Caravan or Bonanzas to Oshkosh 2014 formation mass arrival to AirVenture Oshkosh. For those pilots proficient in basic 2-ship formation they will have the opportunity to both refine their fundamentals and work on 4-ship procedures. Experienced formation pilots will be paired with new pilots to serve as safety pilots. Location: Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB) Paso Robles, CA http://www.airnav.com/airport/KPRB Dates: March 21-23, 2014 Hosts: Dave Marten (Mooney Caravan) dandtmarten@hotmail.com (605) 390-8044 and Stephen Blythe (B2Osh) spb@blytheco.com FBO: Paso Robles Jet Center (805) 596-0212 http://www.airnav.com/airport/KPRB/PASO_ROBLES_JET_CENTER/link Arrival parking is on the transient ramp located on the west side of the field across from the airport terminal/FBO. Self serve field is available located immediately north of the terminal $5.25/gal. Ground School: Formation Academics will be held FRIDAY evening at 8:00 pm at the hotel: Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for B2OSH/Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a B2OSH/Caravan clinic. Note: Two offerings of Ground School Academics will also be available the week of the event via webinar (Tues/Thurs evening). Registrants will be invited to participate via e-mail. **Friday evening/on-line Ground School will maximize flying on Saturday. Registration fee: $75.00 to cover transportation, arrival social, happy hour beverages, snacks, and clinic materials. - B2OSH Pilots: The T-34 Formation Flight Manual is required for participation in this clinic. Also required is thorough familiarization with "On Your Own", the Bonanza specific supplement and general information on this web site. - Mooney Caravan Pilots (and others): Download and study the Mooney Caravan Formation Training Guide from http://www.mooneycar...gMaterials.aspx Each pilot is considered PIC and solely responsible for the safe operation of the airplane whether there is a safety pilot or not. Hotel: We've got a block of rooms at the Adelaide Inn http://www.adelaideinn.com/ Call for reservations: 805-238-2770 Hotel POC: Gregory Group Rate: "Wings and Wine 2014" King Suite (plus sofa sleeper) $113.40 Double Queen Suite $122.40 Each guest will be given $5 off breakfast coupons for Margie's Diner 6am-10am each morning. A block of 20 rooms is reserved for us until 21 Feb. After 21 Feb the rate will still be honored but the rooms will be open to other guests. Book early! Registration: ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTER via the B2Osh website! https://www.b2osh.org/MbrPgm/Events/EventsOne.asp?R8r06=IDM Schedule: Friday 21 March: - 1600-1800: Arrival Social / Happy Hour hosted by LaGuardia’s Airport Deli. Food, beer, and local Central CA Wines featured - 1800: Shuttle to host hotel - 2000: Newbies: Initial Formation Academics (B2Osh/Caravan prep). Target audience is Mooney/B2Osh pilots who have not yet attended a clinic or would like a re-hack prior to flying. Saturday 22 March: - 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport - 0800: Mass brief – flight assignments (Mandatory for ALL pilots) - 0830-1030: Sortie 1 (brief, fly 45min, debrief) - 1030-1200: Sortie 2 - 1200-1330: Lunch at La Guardia’s on field - 1400-1530: Sortie 3 - 1600-1730: Sortie 4 ***Group Dinner/Social 1830 location TBD Sunday 23 March: - 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport - 0800: Mass brief - 0830-1200: AM fly for those interested Mooney Caravan: www.mooneycaravan.com Bonanzas to Oshkosh: www.b2osh.org Attached Files Wings and Wine.pdf 318.98KB 0 downloads

3rd Annual Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic Yuma, AZ-KNYL March 28,29,30 Schedule Friday, March 28 Arrivals: Afternoon on your schedule Basic and Advanced Ground School-18:00 Group Dinner: At Radisson-20:00 Saturday, March 29 Newbie Fam Flight Basic Training Sorties Advanced Training Sorties Group Debriefing/Taco BBQ Million Air Ramp Sunday, 30 March Mass Formation Sortie Departure Sponsorship provided by Million Air Yuma Clinic Fee: $50 Hotel: Radisson Yuma 928-783-8000 ask for Million Air rate FBO: Million Air 928-247-9571 Open to all aircraft types. Great training/great people/great venue Register in advance chiefpilot@aviationdoc.net or call Chuck Crinnian: 480-390-9080