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From: Rick Gray <rickgray(at)roadrunner.com (rickgray(at)roadrunner.com)>
Date: May 2, 2007 12:05 AM
Subject: [OhioValleyRVators] OVRVators Formation Clinic
To: OhioValleyRVators(at)yahoogroups.com (OhioValleyRVators(at)yahoogroups.com)
Ohio Valley RVators Formation Clinic Info - the latest
Formation Flyers,
The clinic is only 10 days away.
This being sent out to the various groups in regard to our upcoming
4th annual RV Formation Clinic, being hosted by The Ohio Valley
RVators along with Stu 'Falcon' McCurdy (Falcon Flight) and
Mike 'Kahuna' Stewart (Team RV). As you know, the clinic will again
be held at The Mid Ohio Valley Airport in Parkersburg, West Virginia
on May 11th, 12th, and 13th.
Before I type anything else...I want everyone to know that the MOST
IMPORTANT aspect of our formation clinic is S-A-F-E-T-Y.
Nothing....and I mean nothing....is more important than each one of
us going home to our families at the end of the weekend. If you
see/feel/hear/smell something that isn't right...then stop what you
are doing and have it addressed immediately.
New this year will be 2 Ground Schools on Friday night. Due to the
large number of FFI Wingmen we now have we'll be conducting the
usual 'Basic Wingman' Ground School AND the 'Flight Lead' Ground
School for those looking to gain additional experience as Flight
Leads.
Clinic details (including hotel accommodations) can be found on our
website at:
http://rv6rick.tripod.com/ohiovalleyrvators/
There may be a typo or two in there but the basic info should be
accurate.
Things you NEED TO KNOW:
1-Be SURE to have read AND understand the T-34 Formation Manual
aka 'Thuh Book'...if you don't have a copy....GET ONE NOW...you can
find it here:
www.buildersbooks.com
2-Print a copy of the 'RV Supplement'....keep it with your copy
of 'Thuh Book'. Be sure to have read and understand this material as
well. You can find it in the files section of our Yahoo site
under 'Formation Flying Info':
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OhioValleyRVators/files/
We'll also have copies at the clinic.
3-Make sure you KNOW YOUR AIRCRAFT. This is not the time or place to
be looking for your fresh air vent or your trim switch.
4-Make sure your aircraft is SAFE & READY TO FLY.
5-As detailed on the website.….the pizza party starts at 6pm on
Friday. The ground school begins at 7pm Friday evening - SHARP!! Do
NOT BE LATE....we will not wait for you. REMINDER - you MUST attend
the ground school if you want to fly in the clinic. Also...do NOT be
late for the briefs on Saturday and Sunday or you will not fly.
6-The clinic is FREE. That said....we DO accept donations for the
pizza and breakfast food/drinks. Last year we had to pay some
expenses out of our pocket. We appreciate any/all donations.
7-NO vernier type throttles....NO exceptions.
8-If you have never attended one of our clinics...you should expect
this to be one of the most intense flying weekends you've ever taken
part in. I'd suggest getting plenty of rest Thursday night. You
won't have any problem sleeping Friday or Saturday night.
What to bring:
1-Tie downs - just in case. Again, hangar space is first come first
served...that is AFTER all Falcon/TEAM RV/OVRVators/FFI card holders
are hangared. We should have LOTS of hangar space but be sure to let
me or Lefty know IN PERSON if you want your name on the list. It's
only $5 per night...no early reservations. Lefty and I take care of
ALL the logistics...we don't want to hear...'well...I told so and
so'.
2-Kneeboard, notepad, and something to write with.
3-Chocks - you are responsible for your own airplane...I do NOT want
your plane rolling off the ramp and hitting mine.
4-A small amount of cash (see #6 above), or we take checks :^)
….again….we'd like to break even this year.
5-Bring your best smile and plan on a great time and a super
learning experience.
What not to bring:
1-No attitudes.
2-No egos.
3-No bad moods.
4-And most of all....NO EXCUSES.
Fuel:
I've got an agreement with the airport manager for a 20 cent
discount for our RV formation flyers for the 3 day weekend. Right
now fuel is at $3.55 per gallon at the pump. (less 20 cents =
$3.35). This price will be for our Lancair Photo ship as well. I
understand that it should still be at that price for the clinic
but....'things change'. BE SURE to pay for your fuel after you top
off...and move your aircraft when you are finished fueling...we have
a LOT of airplanes that will need fuel. As we say in the
USMC...."keep the chow line movin' Prive".
Misc. Stuff:
-We will (again) be using the `rookie eval cards' after each flight.
We found these to be very effective communication for the Flight
Leads and the Wingmen during the last clinic.
-We have right at 51 folks registered for the clinic. We usually
have some 'no shows'.....I know....it's hard to believe that folks
would sign up then not show up but it does happen :^(. WX
permitting, I fully expect most of these folks to be here.
Airplanes:
Right now we have 53 RV's and 1 Lancair coming. The Lancair is our
photo ship.
11 RV4's
8 RV6's
3 RV6A's
2 RV7
5 RV7A's
18 RV8's (you'll have that....smile)
3 RV8A's
1 RV9
1 RV9A
1 RV10
1 Lancair
That's 40 taildraggers and 14 nosedraggers if you're counting.
Pilots:
FFI Check Pilots - 2
FFI Flight Leads - 8
FFI Wingmen - 11
Newbies - 21
Intermediates - 13
The above gives us almost a 1 to 2 ratio of FFI folks to
newbies/intermediates which translates into some real good training
for the newbies and some high level training opportunities for the
intermediates.
-Don't rule out flying on Friday. We have a LOT of folks that come
in early and we do a lot of 'hop-nobbing' and fun formation flying
in the early afternoon and before the pizza party. I'll be there by
7am so roll on in anytime you like. But, be carefull.....I may put
you to work :^)!!
-When you arrive, tell the tower that you are with the Formation
Clinic and they'll have you park on the Main Ramp right by the GA
building. Low approaches and multi-ship passes will be the order of
the day for arriving aircraft. There will be a lot of folks watching
your arrival...so look good :^)!
-Airport details are on the website or can be found on
www.airnav.com (PKB).
Please send any questions and I'll get you an answer asap.
Looking forward to seeing you at the clinic!
Remember - "You Snooze....You Looze".
Rick at the Buffalo Farm
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