2009 Caravan Schedule
IMPORTANT:
ALL pilots must attend the group briefing at
1:00 pm CDT or you will NOT be allowed to fly with the Mooney
Caravan. NO exceptions. Because of
our tight schedule of events at MSN, all aircraft preflight, fueling, aircraft
packing, eating, and socializing MUST be completed before the briefing. The
briefing is serious business. Safety is our paramount concern. Be on
time.
The expected
schedule for the Mooney Caravan will be (all times CDT):
Friday, July 24, 2009
Registration: 1:00 pm to 5 pm
Check in at
hotel
Traditional
Caravan group Mexican dinner at local restaurant- 6:30 pm
Saturday,
July 25, 2009
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EVENT
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Time (CDT)
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Registration
at Madison (MSN) Airport (west ramp)
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9am-Noon
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Group Leader
Briefing
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12:00-1:00
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Main briefing
(All pilots and crews)
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1:00-2:20 ATTENDENCE IS MANDATORY !!
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Group photo
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2:20-2:30
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Individual
group discussions and review of procedures
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2:30-2:55
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Load up,
cockpit checks, get AWOS
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2:55-3:15
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Engine start
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3:15
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Taxi, form
up, engine run-up
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3:15-3:25
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Pre-takeoff
check-in (staggered by group)
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When runup
complete
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Alpha Group
takeoff
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3:30pm
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Mooney Lead
lands at Oshkosh
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4:00pm
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Mooney Tail
lands at Oshkosh
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4:12pm
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Registration
Upon arrival
at Madison, each pilot in command is asked
to register. Registration will occur Friday afternoon from 1 pm to 5 pm and on
Saturday from 9 am till Noon. An information packet will be given to each pilot
containing information about the flight. This same information will be available
from the caravan web site. It is expected that each pilot should print out, read
and be very familiar with the general procedures before leaving home. Study
this material and understand it before the briefing. In fact the FAA has
mandated that every pilot shall read their Letter of Agreement with the Mooney
Flight. A copy is available on the Mooney Caravan web site.
Weather Contingencies
The flight
will not take place if weather conditions are forecasted to be marginal VFR or
IFR. If conditions at either Madison or
Oshkosh are forecast to be less than 2000' overcast and
less than 5 miles visibility, the flight will be canceled or postponed. Should
this happen, we will ask the FAA for another time slot early on Sunday morning.
If convective activity is in the area at the time of departure, the flight may
be delayed or postponed at the discretion of the flight leader.