Flytec Clinic

Flytec Clinic Announcement:

The Flytec XC/Competition Clinic will be hosted by Quest Air April 1-5.
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. The cost of the clinic is 300 dollars plus
tows. Some clinic instructors will be available to help early arrivals
prepare their equipment and for airport pickup.

Each day will include

*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.

Up to date Clinic info as well as a FAQ can be found at

http://flytec.com/Events/2006/Team_Flytec_Clinc.htm

To sign up contact Kevin at heaviek@yahoo.com