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Chili Fun Day & Ski Plane Fly-In What: Chili Fun Day Where: Wausau Downtown Airport When: Saturday, January 27, 2007 11:00 am Who: Aviators, Pilots, and Friends “Friends, Flying, Fun, and All You Can Eat Chili-By-Bob” |
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April |
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Stalls & Spins Clinic Where: Wausau Flying Service, Inc. When: Saturday, April 21st Time: 9:00 a.m.— 11:30 a.m. Why: It’s Fun & Qualifies for Wings Program How Much: 2.5 hour Clinic is Free! |
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A Clinic about Stalls/Spins & How to Avoid/Recover from Inadvertent Spin Entry NTSB and FAA statistics show that the classic “Stall/Spin” scenario is still a common cause of airplane accidents each year. The question is why? In the ground portion of this clinic, WFS Flight Instructor John Chmiel (NAFI MCFI) will review the stall/spin accident statistics, stall/spin aerodynamics, proper stall entry and recovery techniques for power-on & power-off, and advanced stalls. Normal spins entries and the “PARE” spin recovery technique are reviewed. Stall/spin scenarios will be presented for the classic “cross-controlled” base-to-final stall, “flat footed” departure stall and the “Go Around” trim stall. Video will be used to graphically push the points home. The goal of this course is to: help pilots feel more comfortable with stall entries and recoveries, teach pilots proper control input technique for stall/spin recovery, assist pilots in recognizing stall/spin situations, and help pilots identify and avoid the chain of events that lead up to the classic stall/spin accident. For those pilots who wish to experience advanced stalls, spins, and spin recoveries, the 3-flight, 3.5 hour flight portion of the program will then apply the knowledge reviewed in the clinic using our Champion 7ECA Citabria. With addition ground instruction & flight, CFI applicants can earn their spin endorsement. Flights will include normal & advanced stall entries/recoveries, normal spin entry and recoveries (1, 2 & 3 turns), and stall/spin accident scenario entry & recoveries . The pilot determines the pace of the course. If you don’t feel comfortable with stalls, if you’ve never experienced a spin, or if you would like a stall/spin refresher, this is the clinic for you. * This course counts as an FAA Safety Program (WINGS). |
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May |
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What: How to Fly a Taildragger Where: Wausau Flying Service, Inc. When: Saturday, May 19th Time: 9:00 a.m.— 11:30 a.m. Why: It’s Fun & Qualifies for Wings Program How Much: 2.5 hour Clinic is Free! |
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"Tailwheel" Clinic This adventure in flying “conventional gear” airplanes is taught by experienced tailwheel flight instructor John Chmiel (NAFI MCFI). The clinic will discuss the art of flying a tailwheel airplane with specific reference to the Champion Citabria. The 2.5 hours ground discussion and subjects will include: · Rental Rules/FAR's · Insurance · Pilot Experience Requirements · Aircraft Systems (Citabria) · Weight and Balance (Citabria) · Tailwheel Transition Maneuvers · Take-off Techniques · 3-point Landing Technique · Wheel Landing Technique Video will be used to push the points home. Inexperienced pilots with no tailwheel experience who would like to earn a tailwheel endorsement are encouraged to attend. Also welcome to attend are experienced tailwheel pilots who may want to a refresher. This course counts as an FAA Safety Program (WINGS). If you take it now the 45 minute intro flight is $69 and you'll get (2) hours of additional flight instruction for free! |
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By Artful Flying author Michael Maya Charles |
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Where: Wausau Flying Service, Inc. When: September 22-23, 2007 Time: 8:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. Why: It’s Fun & Helps you become a better pilot How Much: Weekend long Clinic is $250 |
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1. Dave Viviano |
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11. Steve Flage |
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For the weekend we’ll…
· Experience Beginner's Mind and Awareness, taking it from concept to "knowing." · Learn the Art of asking the right questions -- at the right time · Focus on what's important -- now. · Delve more deeply into the stories of Artful Flying -- and our own · Practice ways to balance the Pilot Ego · Probe the dread -- and joys -- of discipline · Discover the crippling effect of striving for perfection · Create a practice that you will perform for all the rest of your flying days. |
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