Perhaps it is time to organize and dedicate ourselves to an agreed
  creed, mission statement, or whatever to see this happen.  Sometimes a
  written and signed commitment to ourselves and each other works as a
  great reminder.
 
  Bryan Burr

Bryan and others,

 

You all are right on the mark-but a signed piece of paper is no substitute for great training. Lancair and High Performance Aircraft Training has been offering initial and recurrent training for the last year and a half. We had a great turnout in Florida for the Sebring but the weather did not cooperate fully (low IFR Friday -Sunday). Training was supposed to be held next weekend in Hondo but has been canceled due to lack of interest.

 

Pete, Dave and I have given ground school at the last two Lancair fly-ins, free forums at Oshkosh, etc. Walter & George Braly give very good (read great) advice and information on engine operation and their Advanced Pilot Seminar in Ada, OK is recommended for all piston operators.

 

The sad fact is annual Lancair recurrent flight training turnout is very light. Some pilots think that a "Joe bag of donuts" 18 year old brand new CFI with zero hours in a Lancair is an adequate substitute. If you really wan to avoid what happened to Shannon, then commit yourself to a good thorough review with HPAT.

 

Regards,

 

Jeff Edwards

LIVP N619SJ

CFI (I), MEI

2003 National Flight Instructor of the Year