8th Annual Mooney Formation Flying Clinic at KHYI (San Marcos, Texas) on Friday, May 21st, to Sunday, May 23rd

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The 8th Annual Mooney Caravan Formation Flying Clinic is back at KHYI (San Marcos, TX)  on Friday, May 21st, to Sunday, May 23rd, 2021.

Weather Back up Date (if required):  TBD
 
FBO:        Berry Aviation at KHYI: (512) 353-2379

Meeting Area:  CAF Hanger (at East end of Ramp)
 
Contact:  Bucko Strehlow                 
               3 Bitterblue 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 clinic provides 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.)

Schedule:  Clinic starts at 0800 on Friday, May 21st at 0800 at the CAF Hanger  

Homework:  Download and read the "FFI Formation Guidelines and Standard Procedures"  and "The Mooney Caravan Formation Guide" prior to attending the clinic. It can be downloaded from ffi.aero and mooneycaravan.com websites respectively, from a links 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 theses training materials 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/FFI card ratings, download and read the "Red Star Training Guide" from the website www.flyredstar.org or FFI Guide at ffi.aero.

 Note: If you have not read a Guide (Mooney, FFI, or Red Star) prior to coming to the clinic, you may not fly in the clinic.
 
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, Kansas, Missouri, and San Marcos, TX, I have now flown with the Mooney Caravan and arrived in style and safety at KOSH for six times in the past 7 years. (Sadly, COVID forced the cancellation of Oshkosh 2020.)
 
Warning:  This type of flying is both fun and very addicting:  I have flown over 100 formation hours every year since 2015 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 (Sandman) Strehlow
M20-E

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Registration for the Texas Formation Flying Clinic is now open.  Click on the link below and go to the KHYI Clinic.

 

https://www.mooneycaravan.com/web/Mooney/Pages/Registration/Clinics.asp

 

Bucko (Sandman) Strehlow

(210) 887-0144