Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2012

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Hey Guys,

Cessnas 2 Oshkosh cordially invites you to join the 2012 mass arrival into Oshkosh. Those of you who have already done it know this, but to those of you who have never done it, I will only say that it will be an unforgettable experience for you and your relatives and friends who fly and camp with you. It will also be the safest way to get into Oshkosh during the week of EAA AirVenture - Oshkosh.

Our 2012 registration drive is now open. We had a great day number one. Twenty (20) pilots signed up to fly our arrival, many of them, members of this forum.

The FAA has already contacted us (Wow!) to iron out the details of our arrival. No changes there. On July 21 at 14:30 CDT Cessna Lead will be touching down on the purple dot of Rwy 36L at Wittman Regional Airport - Oshkosh, followed in formation by as many planes as we can launch from Dodge County Airport in Juneau.

EAA's President, Mr. Rod Hightower, appointed Mr. John Carrier as the North 40 Liason to overlook the activities in the North 40 camping grounds. His first meeting with representatives from all the mass arrival groups was very productive. His appointment received high praises from all. The mass arrival groups now have an advocate to insure that our experience in the North 40 is the best.

If you would like to know more about us, please visit our website: www.cessnas2oshkosh.com.

If you already made your decision and want to go ahead and sign up, fill out our registration form: www.cessnas2oshkosh.com/registration

I also would like to let you all know that the first 2012 issue of The Pirep,



Cessnas 2 Oshkosh email newsletter, was sent to all our subscribers.

If you are not a subscriber, you may subscribe by following this link: www.cessnas2oshkosh.com/subscribe.htm.

You may also read the online version by following this link: www.cessnas2oshkosh.com/newsletter.

Again, if you would like to experience the thrill of formation flight, the camaraderie of fellow pilots, relatives and friends and in the process enhance and hone your flying skills, come join us, you are all welcome to our group.

Fly safe,
 
Gil, you might also consider posting this on the EAA forum. :) It's become more active recently and now has a format that is similar to this one.

Sorry I missed you at OSH last year.
 
Oh Diana,

I'm so embarrased, but must admit publicly here that it was my fault that being so close to each other, I couldn't get it together to see you last summer in Oshkosh. Hopefully this summer. Are you going to OSH this summer?

I'll look up the EAA forum. Thanks!
 
TeenDoc said:
Oh Diana,

I'm so embarrassed, but must admit publicly here that it was my fault that being so close to each other, I couldn't get it together to see you last summer in Oshkosh. Hopefully this summer.
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Gil, I know you are very busy at OSH. I hope that you are still enjoying it. :) I didn't have a bike last year, so didn't travel much further south of where I parked near the gate, like I used to when I had a bike.

Tom didn't join me at OSH last year like he has in years past. I just couldn't talk him into coming with me.

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Are you going to OSH this summer?
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Hopefully. :)
 
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Gil! Didn't know you were on PoA.

Folks, the C2O group is a group of great folks and even if it's not this year, I *will* be rejoining them someday in the future. It's way too much fun.

Gil qualifies as the "hardest working man behind the curtain I've ever seen" too! Logistics! ;)
 
Hi Diana,

Busy indeed! And yes, I still enjoy it, a lot. I've met a lot of very nice people, passionate about flying who put in a lot of work, just to enjoy a week together with friends around planes.

Tell Tom I said he's the hardest man to get out of Missouri. I hope you can talk him into coming with you this year.

No bike? Whatever happened to Goodwill? :D
 
Hi Nate,

You are 100% correct! My friends at Cessnas 2 Oshkosh are the greatest, most loyal and fun guys to be around.

I work a little but have lots of fun doing it. Good thing I don't have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Knock on wood!

And no more excuses, come join us this year. It's about time! :D
 
Gil,

It's not my year for the airplane for OSH. With three co-owners we rotate.

Barry might be headed your way again this year and between the two of them, they're still discussing if it's OSH or Sturgis they really want to do.

Wife and I will probably be in Scholler somewhere and still twisting dad's arm to come along.

He'd love it but he's got the same idea I had for years that "it's just another airshow". It's hard to convince people it's not and that just the sheer scale makes it something totally unique.

Anyway... I'll be back out there at KUNU sooner or later with you guys!
 
Hey,

You'd be welcome then as you are now. Come and stop by Cessna Base Camp in the North 40. We can talk airplanes and have a couple of adult beverages.

You know, I took my dad to Oshkosh in 2009. He flew the aluminum tube to NYC, we flew KHPN - KUNU - KOSH and back in my 172 and camped for a week in the North 40. At 80, he had a tough time keeping up, but he enjoyed it very much. He still asks me each time we speak on the phone how the preparation for "the summer show of planes on grass" is going.
 
Nate, Gil is an LONG TIME POAer. Gil I'll be at Osh this year hopefully I'll see you.
 
Yeah, I just didn't know it was Gil! ;)

The joys of nicknames and avatars...
 
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The joys of nicknames and avatars...
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Hey Nate,

You're not kidding. I still enjoy disillusioning people when they meet me face-to-face expecting to meet a teenager. Imagine their surprise when they meet this old doctor of teenagers instead. :D


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I'll be at OSH this year hopefuly I'll see you...
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That's great! If I don't see you at Wings Field before then, stop by Cessna Base Camp in the North 40. This year promises to be a much better one for all the arrival groups in general.

The news from EAA's top brass portend a significant shift in EAA's policy and attitude toward the North 40 patrons in general, and the arrival groups in particular, B2Osh, Mooney Caravan, Comanches to Oshkosh and Cherokees to Oshkosh. This year we're also having the Cubs to Oshkosh arrival. I hope I didn't forget any of our friends.

Our ongoing week-long party will be several orders of magnitude bigger this year, same for our friends. Don't miss it! :yeahthat:
 
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Gil, I didn't see Wings on the C2O clinic schedual.
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We haven't made a definitive decision about clinic locations or dates yet. We're having a meeting about it next Wednesday. I'll let you know what'll happen. Your support in past years has been invaluable.
 

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I'd love to do the mass fly-in but with no clinics near its going to be tough to do. I guess the old 175 will be flying in a formation of 1.....

Frank
 
Hey Frank,

Don't give up just yet. Where in Indiana are you located? Home Base? If you prefer, send me a PM or email me.
 
BiffJ said:
I'd love to do the mass fly-in but with no clinics near its going to be tough to do. I guess the old 175 will be flying in a formation of 1.....

Frank
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need a home study buddy?

Gill, that still an option?
 
I'm based at NewCastle (UWL) about 20 miles west of Richmond or 50 miles east of Indy.
Looks like Northern Mich is the closest and thats a bit far for this....hard to get time off for a multi day adventure though Oshkosh is a bit of an exception to that.

Thanks
Frank
 
BiffJ said:
I'm based at NewCastle (UWL) about 20 miles west of Richmond or 50 miles east of Indy.
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Hey Frank,

You are about an hour away from Delaware, OH (KDLZ) in your C175. Correct? If you really want to fly the mass arrival with us, give me a call or sent me a PM. My contact information is here.
 
Got it and will send a message. Yes I'm about an hour from there and will be at the Urbana fly-in if the weather is good....april 14 or 15......

Thanks
Frank
 
Hey Guys,

I would like to remind everyone that Cessnas 2 Oshkosh is holding three clinics this weekend.

The Alabama Clinic will be held on Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM CDT at Headland Municipal Airport in Headland, Alabama. The host and lead pilot of this clinic is our Director of Training and Operations, Rodney Swanson. Follow the links in this message for more details.

The Texas Clinic will be held on Saturday, April 21, 10:00 AM CDT at Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg, Texas, the airport of the Hangar Hotel. The host and lead pilot of this clinic is Steve Holmes. Follow the links in this message for more details.

The California Clinic will be held on Sunday, April 22, 9:00 AM PDT at General Wm J Fox Airfield in Lancaster, California. The host of this clinic is Dan Barley and the lead pilot is Mike Jesch. Follow the links in this message for more details.

Let us wish Rodney, Steve, Mike, Dan and all the pilots participating in these clinics a safe and successful training session and lots of fun.

To register in any of our clinics, follow this link. You must have previously registered to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival in order to register in any of our clinics.

If you have not registered to fly the mass arrival yet, you may do so by following this link. At the same time you may sign up to participate in any of our clinics.

Fly safe,
 
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Dear Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Pilots and Friends,


We would like to inform all our pilots, especially those in the Southeast Region, that due to a forecast of serious adverse weather for the southern Alabama area, we must cancel the Alabama Clinic scheduled for Saturday April 21st at 9:00 AM.

The adverse weather forecast includes a tropical Wave/trough/cyclonic curvature with potential for severe thunderstorms and low ceilings. The system is extensive and is moving southeastward. At least two pilots scheduled to participate in this clinic will be flying from Central Florida and the system will cover almost their entire route of flight.

The clinic will be re-scheduled for mid-June. The definitive date will be announced within the next ten days and the date will depend on the availability of the lead pilot of the clinic, our Director of Training and Operations, Rodney Sawanson.

We are sorry for the inconvenience that this change may cause. Safety always comes first in planning our events. That is our pledge and responsibility to our pilots.

Fly safe,
 
Update on Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2012 Clinics

Hey Guys,

Cessnas 2 Oshkosh held two clinics this weekend, the Texas Clinic at Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg on Saturday and the California Clinic at General Wm J Fox Airfield in Lancaster on Sunday. The Alabama Clinic at Headland Municipal Airport in Headland was cancelled due to adverse weather and will be rescheduled for Mid-June. A definitive date will follow soon.

Steve Holmes was the lead pilot of the Texas Clinic. Nine (9) pilots in seven (7) aircraft participated and all nine (9) met the training requirement to fly the mass arrival on July 21st by completing the training program.

Dan Barley was the host pilot and Mike Jesch was the lead pilot of the California Clinic. Six (6) pilots in an equal number of aircraft participated. Five (5) pilots met the training requirement to fly the mass arrival on July 21 by completing the training program. One (1) pilot participated as an observer.

Our appreciation goes to Dan, Mike and Steve for their hard work organizing and conducting these clinics. We congratulate all the participating pilots, especially those who completed their training and are planning to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival on July 21st. You are all one step closer.

To all of you out there, I'd like to remind you that Cessnas 2 Oshkosh has four (4) clinics scheduled in May and six (6) clinics scheduled in June. Details about these clinics will follow in future announcements. You may get the most up to date information about any of our clinics by visiting our website at: www.cessnas2oshkosh.com/clinics

Fly safe,
 
Update on Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2012 Clinics: Michigan

Hey Guys,

I would like to remind everyone that Cessnas 2 Oshkosh is holding the Michigan Clinic this coming Saturday, May 5 at St. Clair County International Airport in Port Huron. Phil Gilbert is the lead pilot of this clinic.

Follow the links in this message for more details.

Let us all hope for good weather and wish Phil and all the pilots participating in the Michigan Clinic a successful training session and lots of fun.

To register in any of our clinics, follow this link. You must have previously registered to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival in order to register in any of our clinics.

If you have not registered to fly the mass arrival yet, you may do so by following this link. At the same time you may sign up to participate in any of our clinics.

Fly safe,
 
Update on Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2012 Clinics: Michigan

Hey Guys,

Weather wise it's beginning to look good for our Michigan Clinic in Port Huron.

This is John's most recent analysis based on the data available last night:

Right now things look pretty good for Saturday at KPHN, The outlooks are calling for cloudy conditions overnight Friday (still VFR though), rapidly clearing after daybreak Saturday. They're showing reduced vsbys overnight (maybe 3-5 miles), but rapidly improving to 6+ after daybreak. Precip probabilities are 30% overnight, becoming less than 10% after daybreak. Chance for thunderstorms appears to be negligible.

For you folks who may be flying in from NY (on Friday?), you may need to file just to get out of HPN. Rain likely with thunderstorms possible on Friday. Ceilings 2-3 thousand with vsbys 3-5 miles. Should have no icing problems below 10K. 20 kt headwinds at 3K increasing to 30-40 kts at 9K.

As of this time, the clinic is a go. We will post an update tomorrow morning.

Stay tuned!

If you are planning to attend the Michigan Clinic and have not registered yet, please do so as soon as possible by following this link if you have already registered to fly the mass arrival.

If you have not registered to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2012 Mass Arrival yet, please do so by following this link.

Fly safe,
 
Excited to be joining Cessna's 2 Osh Kosh for the first time this summer. Made my first flight into Airventure 2 years ago and can't wait to fly into Osh Kosh in formation!
 
You won't regret it Mitchell. I can assure you that. Be careful though, it's addictive! :wink2:
 
We had a great clinic in Port Huron yesterday. A total of seven (7) pilots participated. Four (4) pilots completed the training requirement to fly the mass arrival, two (2) pilots had previously completed this requirement and acted as safety pilots and one (1) pilot participated as an observer and "copilot".

Unfortunately three (3) pilots were grounded at their home bases due to IMC weather conditions.

Congratulations to John Hughes, Peter Argue, Peter Millard and Jim Blackman.

Our thanks to Phil Gilbert for his hospitality. There's something about having a formation training clinic in a warm hangar, under the wings of a beautiful C182RG, in the company of a very friendly group of pilots.

We had a great time.
 
Update on C2O 2012 Clinics: Wisconsin and New Jersey

Hey Guys,

I would like to remind everyone that Cessnas 2 Oshkosh is holding two more clinics this Saturday May 12. Both clinics start at 9:00 AM, CDT (UTC-5) for Wisconsin and EDT (UTC-4) for New Jersey.

The Wisconsin Clinic will be held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The host and lead pilot of this clinic is Jeff Schulz. The meeting place is the Batten Board Room at EAA Headquarters. Parking and tiedown will be at Basler FBO. Follow the links in this message for more details.

The New Jersey Clinic will be held at Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, New Jersey. I will be the host and lead pilot of this clinic. The meeting place is the Sky Manor Restaurant. Follow the links in this message for more details.

To register in any of our clinics, follow this link. You must have previously registered to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival in order to register in any of our clinics.

If you have not registered to fly the mass arrival yet, you may do so by following this link. At the same time you may sign up to participate in any of our clinics.

We encourage all Cessnas 2 Oshkosh pilots in these areas to register as soon as possible.

Fly safe,
 
Re: Update on C2O 2012 Clinics: Wisconsin and New Jersey

TeenDoc said:
Hey Guys,

I would like to remind everyone that Cessnas 2 Oshkosh is holding two more clinics this Saturday May 12. Both clinics start at 9:00 AM, CDT (UTC-5) for Wisconsin and EDT (UTC-4) for New Jersey.

The Wisconsin Clinic will be held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The host and lead pilot of this clinic is Jeff Schulz. The meeting place is the Batten Board Room at EAA Headquarters. Parking and tiedown will be at Basler FBO. Follow the links in this message for more details.

The New Jersey Clinic will be held at Sky Manor Airport in Pittstown, New Jersey. I will be the host and lead pilot of this clinic. The meeting place is the Sky Manor Restaurant. Follow the links in this message for more details.

To register in any of our clinics, follow this link. You must have previously registered to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival in order to register in any of our clinics.

If you have not registered to fly the mass arrival yet, you may do so by following this link. At the same time you may sign up to participate in any of our clinics.

We encourage all Cessnas 2 Oshkosh pilots in these areas to register as soon as possible.

Fly safe,
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I plan to be there (New Jersey). Hubby plans to be one of the safety pilots. Hope to meet lots of new and old friends.
 
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Peggy,

I look forward to seeing you and Don again on Saturday.

Fly safe,
 
Weather Update C2O Clinics: Wisconsin / New Jersey

Hey Guys,

We would like to inform those of you planning to attend the Wisconsin and New Jersey Clinics in Oshkosh and Pittstown next Saturday and who are wondering about the weather, that thanks to John Hughes, our "in-house" meteorologist, we have been going over the foreacasts with a scrutinizing eye on a daily basis.

This is today's report, based on the data available last night:

Wisconsin:

The prog for Oshkosh still shows a weak N-S front passing through the area overnight Friday. Precip probabilities show 30-40% overnight Friday, dropping to less than 20% after 12Z Saturday. Thunderstorms possible overnight Friday, but chances appear negligible at OSH after the front moves through. Latest guidance calls for overcast skies Saturday morning and afternoon, with ceilings 6000' or better. Light north to northeast winds. If the front slows down, improving weather at OSH could be delayed.

New Jersey:

Looking great for the NJ site. Progs now show the area under the influence of a high pressure area centered over NC, and still projecting 0% precip probabilities for the area between Allentown (KABE) and Morristown (KMMU). Latest guidance is calling for clear skies and light west winds Saturday morning and afternoon.

We are examining the weather on a daily basis to assess the threat and will make a final go/no go decision on each clinic Friday morning.

Stay tuned!
 
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Weather Update C2O Clinics: Wisconsin / New Jersey

Hey Guys,

This is today's report, based on the data available last night:

Wisconsin:

The prog for Oshkosh still shows that a weak N-S front now (Thursday evening) over the Dakotas, should pass through the OSH area overnight Friday. Precip probabilities of 30-40% at OSH overnight Friday will drop to around 10% after 12Z Saturday. Thunderstorms possible overnight Friday, but not expected at OSH after 12Z Saturday. Latest guidance calls for diminishing clouds Saturday morning becoming scattered by afternoon, with any ceilings 6000' or better. North winds 5-10 kts after 12Z Saturday.


New Jersey:

Great outlook for the NJ site. Progs still show the area under the influence of a high pressure area centered over NC and still projecting 0% precip probabilities for the area between Allentown (KABE) and Morristown (KMMU). Latest guidance still calls for clear skies and west winds 5-12 kts Saturday morning and afternoon.

We are happy to inform everyone that the Wisconsin Clinic and the New Jersey Clinic are both a go for tomorrow. We wish all the participating pilots a great flying day, a productive clinic and lots of fun.

Fly safe,
 
Clinics underway at Wittman Regional (KOSH) in Oshkosh and Sky Manor (N40) in Pittstown, New Jersey.

Beautiful day for flying here in Pittstown.
 
Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Clinic Update: Maryland Clinic

Dear Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Pilots and POA Friends,

I would like to announce that Cessnas 2 Oshkosh is holding its Maryland Clinic this Saturday June 2 starting sharply at 9:00 AM, EDT (UTC-4).

The Maryland Clinic was formerly the West Virginia Clinic. The location of the West Virginia Clinic was changed to the Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) in Hagerstown, Maryland. KHGR is located only 22 nm Northeast of the Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field - KMRB in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Follow the links in this message for more details.


Airspace Alert

Our upcoming training session at Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) will bring us close to the Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and even closer to the 60 nm ring around the DCA VOR, where speed restrictions apply to aircraft capable of flying over 250 knots and special awareness training requirements apply to every VFR flying pilot. Furthermore it will also bring us close to P-40 and extremely close to its associated R-4009, activated when the POTUS is at his retreat in Camp Davis. As you all are very aware, flight operations within P-40 are prohibited and within R-4009 and the Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) are strictly regulated and violations of this most sensitive airspace are sanctioned severely.

I recommend that every pilot attending the Maryland Clinic makes an extra effort to become familiar with the flight procedures in and around P-40, R-4009 and the Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA). I also urge every pilot attending our clinic to check the NOTAMS applicable to this area for activation of R-4009 immediately prior to departure. The best source of information about this topic is the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) Course. It is available on the FAA Safety program website. If the links above don't work for you, copy and paste the following url into your browser's address line: https://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?cID=55.


Weather Update

From the latest computer models, it looks like the frontal system mentioned yesterday will push on through the KHGR area before 12z Saturday. Heavy rains are likely in the area Friday night, but it's now looking like rain ending before 12z Saturday with rapid clearing shortly thereafter. Any remaining clouds should be at or above 5000', with northwest winds 10 kts or less. Expect cool temps in the upper 50s and 60s.

Another update in 24 hours.


We encourage all Cessnas 2 Oshkosh pilots within reasonable flight time of Hagerstown, Maryland to register for the
Maryland Clinic as soon as possible as we are entering the final stretch before our mass arrival and we need to have everyone properly trained.

To register in any of our clinics, follow this link. You must have previously registered to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival in order to register in any of our clinics.

If you have not registered to fly the mass arrival yet, you may do so by following this link. At the same time you may sign up to participate in any of our clinics.

Fly safe,
 
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Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Clinic Update: Hagerstown, MD

Dear Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Pilots and POA Friends,

Airspace Alert Update

As stated yesterday, our training session at Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field (KHGR) tomorrow will bring us very close to P-40 and its associated R-4009, activated when the POTUS is at his retreat in Camp David.

The FAA has issued FDC NOTAM 2/5764 activating R-4009, effectively designating it NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE. Flight restrictions dictated by FDC NOTAM 2/5764 will become effective June 2 at 15:00 Local (19:00 UTC) and will be in effect until June 3 at 1530 Local (19:30 UTC).

Even though we are planning to be done with the clinic by 15:00 Local, we all know that things happen and we may not end on time. Even if FDC NOTAM 2/5764 ends up not affecting our practice flights, it will definitely affect the return home flights of our pilots. Last but not least, the effective time of NOTAMS designating NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE may change with very short notice. It only takes a last minute decision from the Secret Service. We urge our pilots to be extremely cautious in their flight planning and even more cautious navigating in close proximity to P-40 /R-4009. As you all are aware, violations of this most sensitive airspace are sanctioned severely.

To read the FDC NOTAM 2/5764, visit the FAA PilotWeb at: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/, scroll down and click on ARTCC Notices, TFRs and Special Notice Page, check off ZDC (KZDC) Washington,DC and click on View TFRs.


Weather Update

For KHGR, models still projecting the frontal system to move through a little after midnight Friday, though with thunderstorms and heavy rain as it does. By 12z Saturday, models show precipitation should have ended with scattered to broken clouds and any ceilings well above VFR minimums and no restrictions to visibility. Precipitation chances after 12z look to be well below 20%. West to west-northwest winds 10 to 15 kts with temps in the upper 50s rising to near 70 by mid afternoon.

Looks like a good day to fly!


We encourage all Cessnas 2 Oshkosh pilots within reasonable flight time of Hagerstown, Maryland to register for the
Maryland Clinic as soon as possible as we are entering the final stretch before our mass arrival and we need to have everyone properly trained.

To register in any of our clinics, follow this link. You must have previously registered to fly the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival in order to register in any of our clinics.

If you have not registered to fly the mass arrival yet, you may do so by following this link. At the same time you may sign up to participate in any of our clinics.

Fly safe,
 
Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2012 Clinic Update: Hagerstown, MD

We had a great clinic today. A total of nine (9) pilots participated in different roles. Two (2) pilots who had already attended a clinic in 2012 and had met the training requirement to fly the mass arrival on July 21 participated as safety pilots. Four (4) pilots who had flown the mass arrival in previous years and one (1) pilot who is participating this year for the first time completed the clinic and met the training requirement to fly the mass arrival. One (1) pilot who is also participating this year for the first time completed the ground portion of the training requirement and will complete the flight portion as soon as his plane comes out of annual. One (1) more pilot participated as our guest observer and covered the clinic for the AOPA ePilot online magazine.

Berry Gamblin was a wonderful host who worked tirelessly planning the clinic, surveying the airspace and the terrain, securing the excellent facilities of Rider Jet Center, a beautiful FBO attended by very nice people, and coordinating the flight operations with Hagerstown ATC Tower. Thanks Berry.

Our thanks also go to Katie, the manager at Rider's, who greeted us with a batch of freshly baked cookies by her, freshly brewed coffee and three dozens of donuts from a well known establishment, set up the classroom, placed our lunch order and arranged for the delivery in perfect synchronization.

The practice sortie consisted of three (3) elements of two (2) aircraft each. We paired a 210 HP Hawk XP with a 160 HP C172 (That was interesting!), two (2) C177 Cardinals and a C210 Centurion with a C206 Stationair.

We learned a bit, shared our passion with each other and had a lot of fun in the process.

...and we were done ten (10) minutes before P-40 + R-4009 went hot!
 
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