Swift Formation Committee
| The Swift
Formation Committee (SFC) was formed
in 1999 when several Swift Museum Foundation members came
together to formalize the formation flying of the organization.
The Museum board of directors established a committee to
create and manage a formation training program based on
the Formation
And Safety Training (F.A.S.T.)
program for War Birds. In 2002, SFC became the
first general aviation formation training program recognized
by the FAA for approved formation
flight in wavered airspace.
In 2007, SFC was accepted as a signatory to
the F.A.S.T. organization and now has two seats
on the F.A.S.T. Board of Directors.
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primary goal of SFC is HAVE FUN and BE SAFE flying formation! |
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Mike
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Mission
Statement
The mission of SFC is to
encourage and enforce...
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Membership
Membership
in SFC is open to any pilot who is a member of the Swift
Museum Foundation. Questions can be addressed by the
SFC Safety/check pilot(s) in your region or contacting
the chairman, Michael Kennedy at
smat3@aol.com 615 453-9350. SFC manuals are available
at Swift Museum Foundation and the F.A.S.T. national
formation manual is available on line at
www.flyfast.org publications page. SFC membership
is in addition to Swift Museum Foundation membership
and is valid Jan 1 - Dec 31. |
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To join SFC
contact:
The
Swift Museum Foundation
Attn: Swift Formation Committee
PO Box 644
Athens, TN 37371-0644
423-745-9547
fax 423-745-9869
swiftlypam@aol.com |
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Training
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Formation
flying is a specialized pilot skill developed soon after the
birth of powered flight to coordinate the movements of more
than one aircraft at a time during flight. |
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Through out
each year, SFC strives to hold training clinics regionally.
This training starts with a mandatory ground school and successfully
completed written test. |
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Flight training
progresses at the skill level and pace of the individual pilot
in their own aircraft. |
Ratings
are awarded on the demonstrated skill level during check
flights for each of the qualifications
Wing man, Section Leader (2-ship), Flight Leader
Currency in formation
flight must be maintained by flying formation on an annual basis.
SFC Safety/Check Pilots
