Cirrus Formation III will take place in Belgium 14-16 May 2010. We are part of a very special private, by invitation, fly-in specialising in formation flying and air-to-air photography.

TO PARTICIPATE
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Cirrus Formation III provides the opportunity for Cirrus pilots with limited or no formation flying training to participate in formation flights with a highly skilled formation pilot in the right hand seat of every Cirrus in the formation and be the subject of some fabulous air to air photographs.

Safety is paramount, as it was during Cirrus Arrow Six and Cirrus Diamond Nine.


Camera-ships include the T-6, and the Shorts Skyvan which will lead formations for those extra special air-to air photo opportunities...



The experienced air-to-air photography team have created an excellent portfolio of work over many years. 2009 samples

A photo-book and softcopy images of Cirrus Formation III will be presented to participating pilots with the photo-teams' compliments.



When : May 14-16 2010
- Fri 14th: Training/Practice/Work-up formations/Large Evening formation
- Sat 15th: Practice and Cirrus 'Balbo' (large) formations
- Sun 16th a.m: Cirrus Balbo formation
(Training may be available on the 13th also for ab initio formation pilots)

Where: Zoersel AB, Belguim
- NATO reserve base used exclusively for this event by special permission
- No landing fees. Avgas at local parachute club rate.

Formation Instructors:
- Military grade (or equivalent, e.g. test pilot) formation instructors.
- Flying for fun, but have hotel accommodation covered by participants.

Other participants:
- "Chipmeet 2010" - DHC-1 Chipmunk owners (put up a diamond nine last year)

- Other aircraft type formations as invited by local organisers - there will be surprises from Warbirds to BizJets!

- Lots of social side too (think "Formation and air to air photo" Fly-In, and evening beers).

Cirrus Participation (Same model as last two Cirrus Formation Events -links above)
- Minimum three, maximum 9 in one formation
- Diamond Nine subject to appropriate instructor leaders for the two sections and join-up.
- Cirrus pilot remains PIC, but defer to safety pilot if/as required.
- Aircraft insurer to be informed and ok the aircrafts participation in writing in advance
- Cirrus pilot contributes (approx £100) to central pot to cover share of event costs
- 14th arrival, practice (three-ships), first larger (e.g. 5 or 6 ship) formation in evening
- 15th practice, and large formation (7-9 ship)
- 16th large formation, head home in the afternoon.


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Method 1: If no prior formation training or experience, bring your Cirrus and be flown in it on the Cirrus formation practice and photo flights by an experienced formation pilot. For those not able to take on the training but would like to experience the formation flights for themselves and have special photos of their aircraft.

Method 2: If you are an experienced formation pilot with access to a Cirrus that will work too! Again, we will have a highly experienced formation pilot to sit right seat with you.



TO PARTICIPATE
Click here to CONTACT JON BUTTS


In summary - huge learning, great fun, excellent flying experience - unique, possibly the last, non-commercial opportunity for PPL's to experience 'large' Cirrus Formations with highly experienced formation pilots.