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| Subject: | Re: February Swamp Fest Announcment |
Hi John,
I am planning on attending, I was doing my recommend flight when we had the
mishap last Waycross.
Thanks,Rob Baker
On Thursday, January 5, 2017 4:46 PM, JON <jblake207@comcast.net> wrote
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Happy New Year Swamp Pilots,=C2-Now that the Holidays are over it's time
to get back to the fun stuff like formation flying...=C2- Here's the bas
ic info you'll need for Swamp Fest.=C2- Feel free to distribute to anyone
who might want to join in or even to those GA pilots who might want to com
e over for the day on Saturday and hang out...=C2- That's how I got into
the community, so spread the word.=C2-The big thing I ask of you is an RS
VP, so read the below and RSVP to me NLT 1 February.=C2-Swamp Fest Invita
tion=C2-Who: RPA Members, but others are invited regardless of formation
ratings or type airplane. We had a couple RV guys at the last event and the
y worked in nicely. There were a couple of other types too, but we didn
=99t get the opportunity to see them work, so come one come all and we
=99ll sort it out. Might we have a MIG there wouldn=99
t that be cool (Hint Greg!).=C2-When: 16-19 February. Arrive before 1500
on Thursday, 16 February for registration and to begin academic training. D
epart Sunday, 19 February. Detailed schedule TBP.=C2-Where: Waycross, GA
(KAYS) =C2-Training: Training events:=C2-- Need to know who needs what.
Reply back to me ONLY ME not to all please with the specific training you
need along with your experience. For example: =9CI=99m a fairly
new guy who has flown a few formation hops with my buddy, but need the bas
ic ground school and progression through the gates. The goal is to obtain m
y wing card by May.=9D Or =9CI=99m an experienced wingman
, but would like to upgrade to flight lead. I=99ve got about 200 hour
s as wingman and have been practicing leading two and four ship missions.
=9D Or =9CI=99ve done it all and sometimes I=99m ca
lled =9CSky God=9D and would like advance to the next level of
organizing a mini-clinic.=9D I=99m being somewhat serious here
and I=99ll explain when I see you at Waycross.=C2-- If you need bas
ic formation ground school sound off, if so it will start Thursday evening.
NOTE: You MUST download print then read and study the RPA Formation Manual
from the RPA Website (https://flyredstar.starchapter.com/content.php?page
=Library). Also, you need to practice as much as possible prior to the cl
inic. Point being, DO NOT come to the clinic with no prior formation traini
ng or experience and expect to leave with a wing card. Being a competent an
d safe formation pilot requires extensive training and practice. =C2-- Ta
ctical (2-ship) formation ground school will be late Friday afternoon. This
is targeted towards experienced (read carded) formation pilots, but all ar
e welcome. The experienced guys will need GIBs and good experience for the
FNGs.=C2-- Still pulling together some academic training such as parachut
e/bail out ops, but expect this first evening to be oriented towards ground
training - read no flight ops on Thursday.=C2-- Flight ops will begin Fr
iday morning following a MANDATORY safety briefing. We will begin with two-
ship ops progressing to four-ship parade formations. Remember the intent of
this clinic is to knock of the winter rust in preparation for full up ops
by Sun N Fun in April, so we=99re gonna start slow and work up... all
of us.=C2-Logistics: =C2-- Lodging: I=99ve blocked rooms at thre
e hotels (10 at each) you pick and make your own reservations=C2
- just ask for the =9CRedstar Pilot=99s=9D and they
=99ll give you the discounted rate plus tax.=C2-- Holiday Inn Express
discounted at $95 per night; includes a full breakfast. 912-548-0720- Quali
ty Inn discounted at $60 per night; includes continental breakfast. 912-283
-4490- Hampton Inn discounted at $90 per night; includes full breakfast.=C2
-912-285-5515 =C2-Ground Transportation Provided: I=99ll need som
e help with drivers.=C2-Lunch: Friday and Saturday lunch is catered with
a cold cut buffet of roast beef, ham, turkey and chicken salad sandwiches,
and fruit including side items and tea (loads of Southern sweet tea!). Cost
is included with the event fee. =C2-Dinner: For Friday night it is NO HO
ST, but Pappy knows of a great Italian restaurant near the hotel. Saturday
night there will be a low country boil, with burgers, dogs, etc=C2-at the
hanger with guest speaker and presentations. =C2-Fuel and Hangers: Disco
unted fuel as well as hangers for $10/night. First come first serve on hang
ers. =C2-Fees/Costs: At this writing, the expected event fee that include
s all of the above is less than $100 but still TBD depending on th
e RSVP number=C2-FINALLY, I need you to RSVP to me VFR
DIRECT to me if you are planning to attend along with your training needs
NOT LATER THAN 1 February.=C2-Jon =9CSaber=9D Blake
Jblake207@comcast.net
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