Porterville CA Formation Practice

[N9201A]

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...