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Aerobatic Instructor Seminar

19th - 20th May 2010
at
Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome

British Aerobatics Association (BAeA) in conjunction with On-Track Aviation Limited will be holding an Aerobatic Instructor Seminar and Training Day at Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome, near Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire. This has been a very successful event over the years with many aerobatic instructors attending. For anyone interested in competition aerobatics or simply wanting to improve their own aerobatic flying it offers a fantastic oppotunity to meet with some of the worlds foremost aerobatic instructors and pilots. If you have ever wanted to fly a superb aerobatic aeroplane and have some great fun doing it this is the event for you.

Seminar Fee:
£5 BAeA Members £10 Non-members (includes BAeA membership for the duration of the event)
Members of BAeA affiliated organizations who have BAeA Club Membership get free entry


Entry Deadline:

17th May 2010

No of Participants:
Maximum of 12 (first come first served basis)

Seminar Leader:
Alan Cassidy

Registration:
From 1700 Wednesday 19th May 2010 at On-Track Aviation

Landing/Parking Fee:
Arrival the day before £10 landing fee
Overnight parking £5
Competition day(s) £25 landing/parking fee
All inclusive of VAT


Accommodation:

See accommodation for details. Transport to local B & B's or hotels close to the airfield will be provided by On-Track Aviation

Who Should Attend:
The seminar is designed for Flying Instructors who are authorised by the CAA to give aerobatic instruction, especially those who are not familiar with competition aerobatics. Other pilots who are not instructors, but are new to competition aerobatics and would like to participate are welcome, but should contact Jen Buckenham (contact details below) before sending entry forms to British Aerobatics Association (BAeA) to check that places are available

Mrs Jen Buckenham
84 Green End Road , Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 5UZ
Tel: 01487 833022
Email: membership@aerobatics.org.uk

On-Track Instructor Sequence 2009
Winners
(L to R) Ian Harvey-George, Adrian Read, Keith Lanyon

(below & top) Photos of 2009 event

Purpose:
The purpose is to explain what is involved with competition flying and show how BAeA competitions provide a structured and progressive path to developing aerobatic skills in a safe and supportive environment. Participation in competitions provides an excellent development route for pilots who have completed an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aerobatics Certificate and wish to continue learning more about aerobatics.
Aircraft:
Two seat aerobatic trainer aircraft will be available for hire, with experienced competition pilots/ instructors. Anticipated cost is £150 per hour including the safety pilot/instructor. The organisers will try to make a range of aerobatic aircraft available for hire, including the possibility of Robin 2160, Extra 300, Pitts S2A, Aerobat, Slingsby T67. Pilots who wish to fly their own two seat aircraft must be accompanied by a BAeA safety pilot. Participants may not enter in single seat aircraft.
 
BBQ:
All are invited to the combined BAeA, On-Track Aviation and Airfield BBQ. Starts at 1800. Cost £5 per head. Beer, wine and soft drinks included
 

Programme:
All times local. Programme is subject to change due weather
The aerobatic sequence for this event can be downloaded from this link Instructors Sequence


Date / Time
Event / Place
Speaker

19th May 2010
1700

Seminar Registration
On-Track Aviation Headquarters
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19th May 2010
1900 - 2200
Aerobatic Instructor Seminar
Wellington Room
Alan Cassidy
(Chairman BAeA)
20th May 2010
0800
Briefings
Participants will be briefed on flying the Instructors Sequence according to competition rules and procedures
Wellington Room

Eric Marsh
(Contest Director)
Ian Scott
(Chief Judge)
Alan Newton
(Airfield Operations)

20th May 2010
0900 - 1300
Flight 1 - 30 mins
Each participant will be allowed to practice the sequence with an experienced competition aerobatic pilot/instructor away from the airfield and then fly the sequence overhead the airfield so that the figures can be judged from the ground
Local Area / Aerobatic Box
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Debrief Flight 1
Each pilot will be given feedback on the quality of each
figure flown and a general critique of the way that the
complete sequence was flown
20th May 2010
1300 - 1330
Lunch
Touchdown Inn Cafe
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20th May 2010
1330 - 1745
Flight 2 - 20 mins
Pilots will fly the same sequence overhead the airfield again
Aerobatic Box
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20th May 2010
1745 - 1800
Debrief & Presentations
A review of the day's activities and prize giving. On-Track
Aviation will supply medals for the best performances
as judged by the BAeA
Wellington Room
Eric Marsh
(Contest Director)
Ian Scott
(Chief Judge)
20th May 2010
1800
BBQ
A combined BAeA, On-Track Aviation and Airfield event
including a Formation Flight
Outside of On-Track Aviation Headquarters

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