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Greetings Formation Pilots

JLFC is holding its annual convention and formation flying clinic October 2nd thru October 5th, 2025 at the Waukesha County Airport (KUES),  Waukesha Wisconsin.  Arrival day is Thursday October 2nd, There will be a FAST formation groundschool for those that need it, starting at 1600. Attendance is mandatory for participants who have not attended a formal instructor taught formation recognized groundschool. Instructors  should try to come earlier on Thursday for a instructor pilot standardization meeting.  If there is anyone that wants to get in some formation practice early on Thursday prior to ground school, we will schedule some training sorties. Safety briefings will be conducted each Friday and Saturday morning starting at 0800. 

The formation clinic base of operations will be at the "Bat Cave", a private hangar on the South East Side of the airport. Located right off of Taxiway D, just East of Foxtrot.  Tell ground control that you are going to the "Bat Cave".  Look for the P-51 weather vane on the roof of the Bat Cave Hangar.

All JLFC members are welcome, as well as any warbird pilot wishing to learn to safely participate in formation flying. For those of you that are new to formation flying, or are a bit rusty, please go to the FlyFast.0rg website and review the Formation Knowledge Guide and watch the RedStar formation video HERE . (Pilots seeking formation training in other non-warbird aircraft should contact the organizers before registering to confirm if you aircraft can be accommodated).

Last year the folks at Hoosier Aviation in Terre Haute Indiana (KHUF) hosted our event. They greatly contributed to the success of our event. Sadly,  his year's event has had to change locations.  the Terre Haute area has embraced legalized gambling and several casinos have been built around the Terre Haute area. The hotel rates have skyrocketed to an average of $450.00 a night, forcing us to move to a more affordable location. We are hoping that the fascination wears off and we once again return to Terre Haute in the future.

 


Please review ALL of the registration steps below before proceeding:

• REGISTER ONLINE:
  • Begin by clicking on the Register Now button, supply the requested information. There is a $25.00 registration fee for this event to help the cover host's expenses. (You must be logged in to register.)

• INSURANCE:

                      TBD

• HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT:

  You can accept the HH terms before or during registration, Download the JLFC Hold Harmless Agreement here, print it, sign it, and have it witnessed, then scan, and upload the document by visiting My Formation Documents. Each person registered, including guests, must sign an agreement.

• Recognition of Pilot in Command. NEW:

  You can accept the PIC terms before or during registration, Download the Pilot in Command agreement here, print it, sign it,  and have it witnessed, then scan, and upload the document by visiting My Formation Documents.

Other Information:

• TRAINEE PREPARATION.

  Pilots seeking training must have the following

  • Private Pilot Certificate or greater
  • Membership with a FAST signatory, (JLFC Preferred)
  • Current annual/airworthiness inspection
  • Operating Intercom
  • Radio with the ability to transmit and receive from both seats
  • "An Evaluation" flight is required for first-time clinic participants.
  • Dual controls

• TRAINING MATERIALS:

  The following materials can be found at www.flyfast.org and  should be reviewed prior to arrival.
  

  • FAST Formation Knowledge Guide
  • FAST Foundation and Principals
  • FAST Formation Maneuvers Guide
  • FAST Radio Communication and Visual Signals
  • FAST Airshow Operations
  • Wingman or Flight Leader PTS
  • RedStar Formation Video

• MEALS:

  Snacks, water, coffee, and beverages are provided each day at the Bat Cave. Lunches will be brought in each day based on group preference. Dinners will be group cookout at the airport Thursday and Friday and a group reservation at he Explorium Brew Pub on Saturday. You are of course welcome to make dinner reservations on your own if you prefer.
  
  

• HOTEL:

Hampton Inn Milwaukee - Brookfield         
575 N Barker Road
Brookfield, WI 53045

Reservations can be made online:


Room Reservations Hampton Hotel


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If you have issues making your reservations using the above link, call the hotel directly at: (262) 796-1500, use Group name JLFC Conference

Group Name: JLFC - 15 rooms available Block room cutoff date has been extended to September 2, 2025 so make your reservations as soon as you can. If all the contracted rooms are booked early I'll ask for more rooms.

Rates will be $99 a night plus tax for the entire clinic. Rooms can be canceled 48 hours prior.

• Rental Cars:
  • We have a number of JLFC members and local warbird volunteers that have offered to help shuttle to and from the hotel. Uber and Lyft are also widely available. If you want a personal rental car. Arrangements can be made through the FBO. 

• FUEL & OIL:

  There are two FBO's at Waukesha and we are working to secure a clinic discount on fuel.  Both FBO's will fuel us from a truck. All participants will need to set up an account on arrival with a credit card.  

   

• HANGARS & OTHER:

  The Airport manager has made one of the large corporate hangars available for Hanger space during the clinic. We will try and accommodate as many aircraft as possible. The ramp is large, but in the event of a higher turnout of aircraft than can be accommodated in the hangar we will have to tie down on the ramp.  Bring your own tie-downs just in case.  

   

Tentative Schedule

Thursday October 2             
All Day    Arrivals and Registration, Informal flying as desired
1500        Instructor pilot meeting
1600       Ground School

 Friday October 4                 
0730      Hotel provided breakfast

0800      Instructor and safety briefing

0900      Morning briefings and proficiency flights begin

1200      Lunch

1300      Afternoon briefings and proficiency flights continue

1800      Dinner

Saturday October 4             
0730      Hotel provided breakfast

0830      Morning briefings and proficiency flights begin

1200      Lunch

1300      Afternoon briefings and proficiency flights continue

1800      Dinner and JLFC meeting         
  

Sunday October 5
1000      Head for home

This should be a great event and an opportunity to get in some formation flying. There will be several Navions, Chipmunks, L-19’s and L-5’s  and T-34's in attendance.  It will also be a chance to catch up with old friends. If you are able to make it, please make your hotel reservations as soon as you can. Also contact me to let me know if you are coming or not so I can get a good headcount for the number of folks having dinner on Saturday night and so that I can make the van reservations for transportation.

Last item, please help spread the word.  I don’t want anyone to be left out. Forward this email to anyone that you think might be interested.