Team Flytec Competition Clinic

Clinic Dates

April 1-5, 2006

Clinic Discription

The Flytec XC/Competition Clinic will consist of four days of learning and flying with one extra day for weather. Last year Curt Warren led us to a hugely successful competition clinic and we want to build on that momentum. In an effort make our teaching curriculum more pilot specific, this year we are changing the format to limit the team sizes to just three pilots per coach and we are offering a wider range of opportunities. The clinic will encompass a four day "Training Competition" incorporating both general XC and competition XC skills. This includes learning and refining GPS navigation, using the radio, perfecting XC technique, improving outlanding skills, and practicing towing skills.

Pilots will be grouped in teams of three with similar wings and skills to foster consistent group flying. Each day your team will rotate to a different instructor so you can experience a variety of techniques. This is an opportunity for pilots of all abilities and all glider types to take their flying to the next level. Also with the new energy flowing into the single surface and sport classes we want to encourage, support, and help teach our future champions in a safe, friendly, laid back environment that will also cram a pilots head with as much information he or she is ready for.

We have chosen April 1-5 to capitalize on the great spring weather with just the right amount of lead time before the two biggest meets of the spring season. (The Florida Ridge Nationals April 8-13 and the Flytec Championships April 16-22) We anticipate a range of participants, from new XC pilots on single surface gliders up to advanced pilots flying competition class gliders. We will also be introducing those interested to the new Online Contest System. This contest is exploding in popularity in Europe and is a blast to be a part of.

Agenda

- Optional AM landing clinic sessions

- Continental breakfast (basic, but silences that growling stomach)

- Morning seminars on weather, thermalling, GPS use, route planning, XC skills, landing, towing, foot launching, tactics, etc.

- Midday XC tasks. These will be flown as a group tailored to the needs, skills, and equipment of the students.

- Optional late afternoon landing clinic session Evening GPS scoring, flight analysis, and debrief.

Location

The competition clinic will take place at Quest Air Flight Park a private airfield - also known as Groveland Airport (and sometimes Sheets). The nearest town is Groveland.Clinic Headquarters will be located at the Quest Air clubhouse (upstairs in the main airport building). GPS coordinates: lat 28 31.982 long 81 50.800. For a map click here. To see directions click here.

Clinic Organizer

Kevin Carter

Team Flytec Leaders/Coaches

Kevin Carter

Dustin Martin

Brett Hazlett

Curt Warren

Bo Hagewood

Conrad Loten

John Durrand Jr. (atleast thats what Jamie says)

Cost

$300 plus tows

Minimum Equipment requirements

Glider

Harness w/Parachute

Helmet

Flight instrument

GPS

Radio w/headset

Recomended: Wheels, Hydration system

Needed equipment available for sale/rent at Quest Air proshop

Accommodations

Motel rooms, camping and RV click here

Further information or volunteer inquiries

Please contact us at Kevin at heaviek@yahoo.com