Mooney Caravan: Kansas Air Capital Formation Clinic

[Dave Marten]

Mooney Caravan: Kansas Air Capital Formation Clinic

6-8 May 2016

 

Join us for a weekend of fun, flying, and fellowship in the Air Capital of the World!

 

The primary goal of the formation practice session is to introduce the basic 2-ship formation procedures required for participation in the Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh 2016 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: Newton City/County Municipal Airport, Newton, KS http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEWK

Dates: May 6-8, 2016

 

Hosts: Dave Marten (Mooney Caravan) dandtmarten@hotmail.com (605) 390-8044

FBO: Metro North Flight Support (Main Terminal) http://www.newtonkansas.com/departments-services/airport

Arrival parking is on the main ramp located immediately in front of the terminal.

Ground School: Formation Academics will be held FRIDAY evening at 7:30 pm at the Confort Inn and Suites (host hotel)

 

• Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for the Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a Money Caravan clinic. Download and review the Mooney Caravan Formation Guide and watch the Ground School video on the Mooney Caravan website training page.http://www.mooneycaravan.com/training

  **Friday evening Ground School will maximize flying on Saturday.

Hotel: We have a block of rooms at the Comfort Inn & Suites at a discount rate

 Call for reservations: (316) 804-4866
Group Rate: “Mooney Caravan”
Double Queen Suite $79.00
Breakfast is included 6-9am. A block of  rooms is reserved for us until April 22nd. After April 22^nd the rooms will be open to other guests. Book early!

 

Schedule:

Friday 6 May:

- 1600-1800: Arrival Social in airport terminal

- 1600 thru 1800: Shuttle to host hotel

- 1930: Newbies: Initial Formation Academics.

 

Saturday 7 May:

- 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 Airport

- 1400-1530: Sortie 3

- 1600-1730: Sortie 4

***Group Dinner/Social 1830

 

Sunday 8 May:

- 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport

- 0800: Mass brief

- 0830-1200: AM window fly for those interested

Mooney Caravan: www.mooneycaravan.com

 

Registration: David Marten dandtmarten@hotmail.com

A $50 clinic fee will cover snacks/beverages, printing, and admin costs

 

 

Edited March 12, 2016 by Dave Marten

[Gorilla]

I'll be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

 

 

[KSMooniac]

I saw this in Mojave last weekend...an event from 2012 with our own Dave Marten as a speaker!

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[MB65E]

Haha, that's at the restaurant right?!! How was the fly inn? It was windy, I was there that Friday. Hope your new gig is working out Dave!

-Matt

[KSMooniac]

Yes, that was on the wall at the Voyager Cafe. Fly-in was fun. Flying to and from it from Chino was brutal, though, especially crossing the mountains.

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[Dave Marten]

12 hours ago, MB65E said:

Haha, that's at the restaurant right?!! How was the fly inn? It was windy, I was there that Friday. Hope your new gig is working out Dave!

-Matt

Livin' the Dream here in Wichita, KS! Although I miss military test flying, engineering flight test on Part 25 Citation Jets is a great gig! 

[KSMooniac]

Dave, any dinner plans/options/recommendations for Friday evening?  I'll be driving up from Wichita for the ground school and want to know if I should eat ahead of time or not, and what I should bring with me.

Thanks!

[Dave Marten]

Scott,

Sending out e-mail to clinic participants tonight.

[KSMooniac]

Quick follow-up... I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at the clinic!  It is always fun to meet new Mooney folks in person, and develop new skills.  I'd recommend without hesitation that any Mooney owner give this a try, even if there is no interest in joining the Caravan!  

[Gorilla]

Um... 3 to lead.... 4 appears to have an extra wing..... and his wheels are on top of it....... and from the amount of smoke I suspect he's on fire......

[Dave Marten]

On 5/9/2016 at 11:55 AM, KSMooniac said:

Quick follow-up... I had a thoroughly enjoyable time at the clinic!  It is always fun to meet new Mooney folks in person, and develop new skills.  I'd recommend without hesitation that any Mooney owner give this a try, even if there is no interest in joining the Caravan!  

Pleasure to fly with you Scott! Nice work.