MCAS Yuma Formation Clinic

[CCowboy]

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

[N201MKTurbo]

I'm in

[Bies7d2]

That's a pretty busy time in that neck of the woods.

[CCowboy]

It can be busy as WTI is on-going. This makes for one great airshow from the FBO ramp. If you are up in the evening you can see live fire on the range to the north. BUT...We are coordinated with ATC and get supurb traffic deconfliction in our 4 hi/low formation training areas.

Chuck "Cowboy" Crinnian

[Dave Marten]

4th Annual Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic

M.C.A.S. Yuma

 

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

[kmyfm20s]

It looks like I can make it. Is the newbie arrival on Friday similar to the schedule of the advanced on Thursday, before 1800? Is there any reason a newbie would want to come on Thursday aside from hanging out with some cool Mooney pilots?

[Dave Marten]

It looks like I can make it. Is the newbie arrival on Friday similar to the schedule of the advanced on Thursday, before 1800? Is there any reason a newbie would want to come on Thursday aside from hanging out with some cool Mooney pilots?

Cowboy would be more than happy having newbies show up on Thursday (if able). Newbies are welcome to an open right seat during Friday's proficiency flying. Newbies should arrive NLT Friday at 6pm for dinner followed by Academics. Newbie flying starts Sat AM.

 

RSVP to Cowboy via e-mail

[RocketAviator]

Cowboy would be more than happy having newbies show up on Thursday (if able). Newbies are welcome to an open right seat during Friday's proficiency flying. Newbies should arrive NLT Friday at 6pm for dinner followed by Academics. Newbie flying starts Sat AM.

 

RSVP to Cowboy via e-mail

+1 on Dave Martin

From my point I would highly recommend anyone who can take the opportunity to experience formation flight from a first hand view! Invaluable in my opinion. I'll take anyone who what's to ride along!

Last I heard plans are for 5 or more Mooneys from the Texas Wing of the Caravan arriving Thursday.

[kmyfm20s]

That was what I was hoping! I get there Thursday.

[StinkBug]

Karson, I'll have to talk to you about some plans for this as well. Having ZERO experience with formation flight, and very little time in my Mooney so far I'm a little hesitant to actually participate in any of the flying but I'd love to ride along with someone to get a feel for how it's all done. I'll be marking this on my calendar for sure!

[kmyfm20s]

Dallas you are welcome to jump in with me. I have a feeling if you didn't bring your plane that you would regret it. I figure I would get there Thursday and then grab an empty seat with someone in the advanced group on the Friday flight, then participate in the newbie group on Saturday. I bet you would feel pretty comfortable participating if you did the same thing. Let's do another get together some time soon.

[StinkBug]

Yeah now that I see the schedule I think that might be the right way to go for me as well. Worst case scenario I have fun flying out, ride shotgun with someone and have fun flying home. I'd say we could caravan out there, but I know how much faster your plane is than mine!  

 

Definitely need to plan another get together! 

[kmyfm20s]

One thing I enjoy as much as speed is economy, I have no problem pulling the throttle back and running LOP to fly with you. If everything goes well we will be in a formation flight back to San Diego:) Check out L05 for the next get SoCal together.

[StinkBug]

Getting excited for this! Got the hotel booked, planning to be there on thursday!

[Ned Gravel]

Dang!!  I won't make it out of Wichita until the Saturday.  We only leave on our trip on Thursday the 26th, and could not make it to Yuma before the 28th if we really pushed it.

 

Oh well.  I will just have to wait until we get our own organized here in Ottawa/Gatineau.

[kmyfm20s]

Should be a lot of fun! Im looking forward to it as well.

[kmyfm20s]

Getting closer! Any last minute additions or subtractions for this weekend?

[CCowboy]

We are looking at 23 aircraft participating.  All is on track for an outstanding weekend of formation flying, learning, and socializing.  It will be warm, bring your sun screen.  

[amillet]

11 minutes ago, amillet said:

Yuma Gunfighters (Mooney Caravan) should print up decals.  The Texas Wing would be extremely jealous.

What do you think Cowboy?

[Marauder]

How about a real one?

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[JohnB]

So.. is MCAS Yuma formation clinic going to happen this year 2016? I'm interested if it is!

[RocketAviator]

John my friend it has come & gone.... 

Next one up that I know of is San Marcos.  Come spend the night at my shack and join me, I'm departing 5T6 early the 22nd for KHYI!

[RocketAviator]

On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:58 PM, amillet said:

What do you think Cowboy?

Texas Wing already has printed stickers.... we were the first to have them as far as I know.... oh and we have multiple versions!  

Come join us in Texas all are welcome, we don't get jealous....maybe just a wee bit competitive though!