Traron Squadron

F.A.S.T. Intercontinental, Inc.
Board of Directors' Meeting
July 26, 2007, Oshkosh, WI

President Michael Filucci presiding.
Meeting called to order 0705.
Minutes of the 2006 Annual Meeting and 2007 NWOC were read and approved.

Treasurer's report read and approved. 2006 IRS tax was $435.31. Bank balance as of July 26, 2007 is $16,838.83.

OLD BUSINESS: National Manual.
Drew Blahnick from RPA gave an overview of the lengthy, "National Manual." Mike had put the beta copy of the manual on the internet for discussion purposes. This manual was drawn from the T-34 manual, the RPA manual, the USAF/USN training military manuals and many of the signatory representatives gave input.

There was a rigorous discussion about the suitability of a universal training manual and its applicability to all the different signatories. Folded into that discussion was talk about the independence of FAST from the FAA. T he FAA originally came to FAST to request that FAST provide the expertise and use FAST training materials and evaluation standards to credential pilots to fly in waivered airspace. Stoney voiced the concern that we should continue to maintain our independence from the FAA. Jim Tobul reviewed with the FAST board his thinking as a result of his OSH/EAA warbird operators meeting with the FAA. Jim said the FAA is more interested in seeing FAST create basic standards rather than a detailed training
manual. Jim said the FAA will accept whatever FAST comes up with.

There then followed a discussion of the role that FAST should play in creating training documents verses creating standards. A consensus was reached to change the direction of FAST such that we would steer away from trying to create a "one-size-fits-all training manual and, instead, create a standards document. The signatories would then create t heir own training manuals, tailored to their individual types of planes, unique operating procedures and safety discipline.

Using this new approach FAST would create national standards comprised of four parts:
1. Program standards (currently FAST Foundation and Principles)
2. Maneuvers guide
3. Communications (aircraft signals, hand signals and radio procedures)
4. Evaluation standards (practical test guides)

After more discussion motions were made to:
1. Remove the "National Manual" from the public website.
2. Communicate to the FAA that FAST will not produce a universal training manual.
3. Each signatory to produce their own training manual to comply with FAST standards.

Seconded and approved.

It was agreed that the signatories need applicable training documents created in compliance with the soon-to-be-created FAST standards. The FAST Panel will
publish the four-part standards document as noted above. Rick Siegfried emphasized the need for the FAST documents to be living documents, readily amendable to allow for
changes.

Seconded and approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
Election of officers: Two year election cycle.
President, First Vice President, Sec-Treasurer volunteered to stay in same positions.

Earl Walsh, second Vice
President is not returning. Jim Goolsby and Doug Matthews volunteered.

Nominations: Mike Filucci, President
Jim Tobul First VP
Jim Goolsby, Doug Matthews and Drew Blahnick Second VP

Elected:
Filucci, President
Tobul, First VP
Blahnick, 2nd VP (will help work on new standards manual)
Stonich (two for the price of one), Sec-Treas

Motion made by Blahnick to make it mandatory that the president of FAST run website content decisions by the directors for approval prior to posting.

Seconded and approved.

Motion to adjourn 0820.

Attendees:
Mi ke Filucci RPA
Jim Tobul EAAWOA
Stoney & Kathy Stonich NATA
David Burroughs JLFC aaa88@a5.com
Thomas Burlace JLFC TBurlace@aol.com
Tom Gordon JLFC tmg400@aol.com
Doug Matthews CAF
Drew Blahnick RPA lacloudchaser@yahoo.com
Jack Mitchard NATA
Fred Johnson VAC rareeagle2@aol.com
Rich Siegfried EEAWOA
Steve Whittenberger Swift
Skip Aldous T-34
Bill Cherwin T-34
Don Ramm T-34
Vlado Lenoch Fighters
Rob Williams CJAA rwilli3rochester.rr.com
Doug Gilliss CJAA dgilliss@earthlink.net

FAST check pilots' Meeting
July 26, 2007 approx 0900

Mike Filucci presiding

It is mandatory for each check pilot to review the FAST Foundations and Principles, Version 19.

Mike gave a review of the FAST board meeting. See minutes.
Mike reiterated the shift in direction that was decided upon at the FAST BOD meeting that morning: shifted from creating a universal training document to the creation of < BR>a four-part standards document:

1. Program standards (currently FAST Foundation and Principles)
2. Maneuvers guide
3. Communications (aircraft signals, hand signals and radio procedures)
4. Evaluation standards (practical test guides)

Drew Blahnick offered the RPA training manual as a template to all the signatories for their use. Drew will provide the document in editable format so that each
signatory can modify the training manual to fit their unique aircraft operations and procedures.

There will be a central location hyperlink to signatories.

Kathy asked editors to give members basics on what is needed to become formation qualified IN ADVANCE of going to a FAST Clinic.

Discussion on non-type aircraft....ask them to fly with a member - sit down and discuss feasibility and if a familiarization ride is necessary.

NOBODY flies in a formation unless the Leader of that flight appro ves. Leaders are obligated to use common sense and need to get to know the new person. Mike Filucci
mentioned several leaders suggest "warm-up" rides as a means to see how the skills of the pilot fit into the proposed flight(s).

John Lane and Bruce Olson both had a Cirrus pilot ask for a checkout. All FAST credentialed training must comply with the FFP.

JLFC has had Swifts ask to fly with JLFC planes.

If an airshow operator asks you to fly with strangers, ask for a dual "tune-up" flight so you can verify the capability of the pilot. Depending on the pilots capability, you may need to modify the airshow program to accommodate him.

RPA has modified the checkride form. There is no section for planning for lead checkout. A section on debrief is proposed and also a section on instructional ability.

The current form is somewhat misleading. The form should be a guide for the checkride. Need to condense to one sheet the information in the Practical Test Guide.

Meeting adjourned.

attendees:

RPA Mike Filucci
Drew Blahnik

T-34 Bill Cherwin
Skip Aldous
Glen Goldman

CAF Mike Anderson
Morris Ray, also VAC, NATA
Jim Munn
Mike Burke
Doug Matthews

Fighters Vlado Lenoch

Swift Steve Whittenberger

CJAA Chris Rounds/NATA

JLFC David Burroughs
Jim Junius (?) spelling
Thomas Burlace
Tom Gordon

NATA Stoney Stonich
Jack Mitchard
Larry New
Rick Fernalld
Jim O'Neal
Fred Johnson also VAC
Fred Webster
Steve Kirik, also RPA
Bruce Olson
John Lane
Mark Henley
Linc Dexter
Jim Tobul
John Harrison