Traron Squadron

AirSho and the Odessa Clinic have come and gone. And while the hurricane and the gas kept many away (we had 9 T-6s, 3 PTs and Cliff showed up with his Fokker).

First, the clinic, despite not many participants, went very well. We have a new Flight Lead:

Lance Sommers

And we have four new Wingmen:

Steve Bolin

Jeremy Hintz

Dan Fordice

Jim MacGarvie

And seven FPRs received.

For once we were actually able to practice what we were going to do at AirSho, and it seemed to pay off. By now, Greg should have posted some links to various youTube tapes of our formations at AirSho.

The Missing Man went well to. Sunday we actually had a missing man, number 3, Gordon Richardson, while holding with us 4 miles south of MAF during the Hog Demo either blew a jug or a blower seal. He declared the emergency and Ralph gave him the field, accompanied back by Doc Ray, #4. An uneventful landing was accomplished with about 16 knots of tailwind and, once the new engine is on, everybody will fly again.

The O'Club table showed up about 1730 on Friday. However, the base which was dropped shipped from another manufacturer, did not. So, we had a table top, in a box, to look at. Certainly it'll be up by next year.

As I said last time, gas is only going up. This will cut into proficiency and practice. Practice. Experience. Experience comes with practice.

I would urge to you continue practicing, however I understand the economics of twenty-seven gallons per hour. In that light, please understand your limitations and do not fly yourself into a corner you can't handle. Even the teams (T'Birds and Angels) start slow and wide until they get proficient.

I have had no news to add to the last couple of iterations. Morris Ray and Mike Ginter are working on the TRARON Training Manual now required by FAST Protocols (V.20) and we are trying to coordinate with NATA so all T-6s fly pretty much the same.

It’s still the T-34 Manual and the Darton Tapes.

We still need stuff for the website.

AGAIN, WE NEED MORE CLINICS! All it takes is a 4-ship!

Don't forget the TRARON Clinic in Riverside, see the Future Clinics Page.

TRARON will help with any local clinic you guys want to hold, we will get you instructors/check pilots. All it takes is a 4-ship and an airport willing to work with you. Ideally, you should plan on a ground school Friday evening and as much flying as you can get in on Saturday and Sunday.

Anybody interested in more should contact me at skippert6@comcast.net and please put "FAST" in the subject line before I spam you out. Some folks are having a problem with comcast, as an alternative, try skippert6@yahoo.com

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