cjpilot710(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: OSH 2008 |
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Troops,
As you know 2008 at OSH is the 50 year celebration for the CJ-6. We want to have 50 CJ there for the celebration. It was suggested that we figure out some special formation for the fly overs. Some of the formations suggested was "50" (11 aircraft) and a big "star" (22 aircraft). These are all very do able. I mean if a bunch of P-51 prima donnas can fly a "51" formation in their P-51, we can certainly do it also.
However, no matter how we do it or how many planes are in the formation, we will need to all practice "line a breast". This is not normally flown by RPA but would save us an huge amount of time at Kenosha if you all practice it at some point in the mean time.
Usually the lead aircraft will be near the middle of the line. The sight picture should be, the leading edge at the wing tip should be lined up with the pilot. The space between wing tips will be 35 feet. You can help set you distance by marking lines with a grease pencil on you canopy to use for judging distance. Wingmen can step down some. Do not use the spar line on the wing as that will put you behind of the beam line. The same with trying to use the whole leading edge. Only the leading edge at the wing tip will give you a true 90 degree angle abeam.
Other parts of the "50" or "star" are merely variations of echelon (flown acute or sucked) and trail that will only require a different sight picture or spacing.
However the "line a breast" is not easy - at least not for me.
So practice up. When you guys get together whether you're flying a 2-3-or 4 ship, brief it and try it. Be safe.
Remember a 50 year celebration only happens once. The EAA will be holding their 2008 planning meeting soon. I need to have the numbers in order to have them see things our way. Put it on next years calendar than go to http://www.flyredstar.org/T_Events.aspx and sign up. It will not be like any other OSH.
Let me know how your doing. And as soon as I pass this damn kidney stone - - - - >
I'll be out flying.
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Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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