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25 June 2009
Second milestone of 2009 is reached: First 50 pilots register to fly the arrival.
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20 June 2009
Impromptu clinic concludes successfully at Westchester County Airport (KHPN) in White Plains, NY.
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19 June 2009
The Philadelphia Clinic at Wings Field Airport (KLOM) in Philadelphia, PA originally scheduled for June 20th will take place on July 11th.
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15 June 2009
The June 15th issue of The Pirep, our monthly email newsletter is now available.
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13 June 2009
The sixth formation flight training clinic of 2009 concluded successfully in Port Huron, MI on June 13th.
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10 June 2009
The ninth formation flight training clinic of 2009 will take place at Wings Field Airport (KLOM) in Philadelphia, PA on June 20th.
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6 June 2009
The fifth formation flight training clinic of 2009 concluded succesfully at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport (KARG) in Arkansas.
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28 May 2009
New Registration Process
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We have made changes to the registration process in 2009. These changes enhance and streamline the collection of information for first-time participants and facilitate the process for returning pilots.
Pilots who registered to fly the 2008 mass arrival, whether they flew the mass arrival or not and pilots who registered to camp at Cessna Base Camp, whether they camped or not, can retrieve their information from our database by clicking on the appropriate link in the registration page and logging in with the same email address and zip code used in 2008. If the login information matches the information in our database, their stored data will be displayed. After making the necessary corrections and answering the new questions, they can submit the registration form.
The new information requested is the pilot's shirt style (Men or Women) and size in addition to the first name, shirt style and size of each person flying the arrival along with the pilot. We will need this information to place the order for the shirts and the name tags that each person will receive in the welcome package on their arrival to Juneau for the final brief.
The last change in the process is the addition of the registration fee payment. As previously explained, the registration fee covers the cost of the shirt, name tag and BBQ dinner ticket. The registration fee is $50.00 per person. Children up to the age of 12 are not charged a fee. Pilots who do not pay the registration fee will not be allowed to fly the group arrival. The payment process is simple and intuitive and can be made using a PayPal account or any major credit card.
The deadline to pay the registration fee and still receive the logo shirt on time for the mass arrival, or to request a refund was Thursday, June 18th at 12:00 midnight, CDT. Registered pilots who paid the registration fee late and pilots who register after the deadline will not have their shirts delivered to Juneau on time for the group arrival. They are being put in back order and will be shipped at a later date.
Training Program
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We have reviewed our training program and reference material. It is currently available in our training page.
Formation Clinics Updates
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To All Our Pilots: Attention!
There are only three training clinics left between today and the day of the Mass Arrival on July 25th. It is of utmost importance to the safety of our arrival, to participate in one of these training clinics. It is also one of the absolute requirements to be able to participate in the mass arrival. We urge every pilot who has not yet participated in a training clinic, to take advantage of one of these three opportunities to train in formation flight. For details about our training clinics, click here or click on the Clinics tab at the top of this page.
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Philadelphia Clinic
In response to requests from some of our pilots in the Northeast, we have put together the second clinic in the area. The clinic will take place at Wings Field Airport in Philadelphia, PA. This clinic, originally scheduled for June 20th, will take place on July 11th. PLease visit the Philadelphia Clinic page for more details. We invite all the pilots in the Northeast region to take advantage of this opportunity to train in formation flight and meet the first requirement to fly the mass arrival. For details, click here to visit the clinic page, or click on the Clinics tab at the top of this page.
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Olympia Clinic
The Olympia clinic was rescheduled for July 11th. Mike, our lead pilot for that clinic is an active member of our Armed Forces and his current assignment was extended until the end of June. For details, click here to visit the clinic page, or click on the Clinics tab at the top of this page.
Welcome To Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2009!
On July 26th 2008, Cessnas 2 Oshkosh in partnership with the Cessna Pilots Association successfully executed the 2008 Cessnas 2 Oshkosh mass arrival into Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport during EAA AirVenture 2008 - The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.
Our thanks go to all the enthusiastic participating pilots, companions and friends who made the 2008 event a tremendous success. We did it! Congratulations!
We are doing it again in 2009. The date is July 25th. We are again looking for 75 Cessna aircraft owners and pilots who will join us this year.
An Open Letter from Rodney, Craig and GilWelcome to Our 4th Annual 2009 Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival! We are looking forward to another successful event celebrating all things Oshkosh and Cessna. We have partnered again with the Cessna Pilots Association and are looking forward to their support during our planning and execution of this year's arrival. John Frank and his staff will be coordinating our seamless arrival with the Experimental Aircraft Association's security and ground staff personnel. We have now completed our pre-event planning. We too are feeling the effects of the recent downturn in our economy. We can understand how watching your 401 turn into a 104 might cause you to hunker down and cut back on flying. We have limited our flying to necessary flights with no $100 hamburger in the near future. But, there is no way that we will miss Oshkosh. If we have only one extended flight on our schedule this year, is to go to Juneau and Oshkosh to spend the best time with all of you. Kudos to all our previous participants for making this such an enjoyable event. Unfortunately, this year we were forced to charge a registration fee to insure that our event continues to be viable not only this year, but for years to come. The registration fee will cover the cost of the logo polo shirt that each participant will wear during the arrival, the BBQ Dinner ticket and the burrito breakfasts in Rodney's kitchen at Cessna Base Camp. Cessnas 2 Oshkosh will not profit from this registration fee and the payment for the items mentioned above at the time of registration will cut our administrative costs and expenses.We have addressed all the concerns and comments voiced during and after last year's arrival and have made changes to our procedures that will be reflected in our training program. We have also planned for two training clinics in most of the locations to allow scheduling flexibility for our participants. Please continue to visit our training page for the most up to date training material available and our clinics page for the up to the minute clinic schedule. We're looking forward to seeing you all again safely on the ground at Oshkosh. As We continue to polish our operation, we feel confident that you will be duly impressed with the improvements we are making. Thank You for your interest! Blue Skies, Rodney Swanson, Craig Chipley and Gil Velez |
A Message from John Frank, Founder and Executive Director of The Cessna Pilots AssociationOn behalf of the members of the Cessna Pilots Association, I would like to express how pleased we are to be working in partnership with the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh folks on the mass arrival at AirVenture. This is a partnership for this year and in the future. The amount of work that Rodney Swanson, Gil Velez and Craig Chipley have put into this event in the past and for this year is truly amazing. And it is all a volunteer effort on their part. Participating in the mass arrival will add an entirely new dimension to your AirVenture experience. Besides the sense of accomplishment from being part of a group participating in a common event, you will make new friends and enjoy the camaraderie of Cessna Base Camp. I am sure it will be something that each participant will remember and discuss for many years to come. I look forward to visiting with my fellow CPA members, the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh folks and others at Cessna Base Camp in the North 40 parking area. |
The FAA Releases The 2009 AirVenture NOTAM!
Click here to download the 2009 AirVenture NOTAM. You will need Adobe Reader to view this document. |
Cessnas 2 Oshkosh and The FAA Oshkosh ATCT Sign
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Spread The Word!
Download the Cessnas 2 Oshkosh 2009 flyer. Print some copies and post them wherever you meet fellow pilots.
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