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Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic
(with Spin Seminar)

*** NOTE: New Location (previous: Flying Tiger Airport) ***

October 29, 2011
Brazoria County Airport
(KLBX)
Airport Hangar
8:00am to 4:00pm

TIME SUBJECT PRESENTED BY
0800-0900 GHAFI Breakfast ---
0900-0950 Spins, Spin entry, Spin Recovery

Joy Bowden and Debbie Rihn, CFI's

1000-1050 Structures and limits of and types of spinnable aircraft

Bruce Bohannon and John Dunbar, CFI

1100-1150 Stall/Spin Accident Statistics

FAA Inspector

1150-1310 Lunch/Hangar Flying
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1310-1400 Panel discussion

GHAFI members (test)

1410-1500 Spin flying with the experts ---
1510-1600 Spin flying with the experts

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1600 Spin flying with the experts ---

More:

Directions to LBX – Take Hwy 288 South from Houston, exit on CR 220 to the T intersection at the airport and turn left. Follow to the gate and put in the code 2005* (star). Drive between the 2 rows of T-hangars in front of you to the second row of T-hangars on your right. We'll meet in the first hangar on the runway side of the second row of hangars on the right.  Where to park will depend on the weather. If it stays dry, we can park in front of the T-hangar in the grass. If not, we'll have to park just inside the gate and walk to the hangar.

We also thank the volunteers for the donation of the coffee and donuts and other goodies for that morning.  There will be lunch available for $10 on site.   Good Luck!!!!!  We look forward to seeing everyone there for what will be a great meeting using the required FAA topics!!!!!! 

The Seminars are free and open to the public pilots or not.  The spin lesson is optional and the instructor will charge as given below.  Wings credit is available.  Member flight instructors may use the day toward renewal of the flight instructor rating through the Greater Houston Association of Flight Instructors.  Non-member flight instructor may join at the FIRC.

You may schedule an introductory spin lesson with Joy Bowden, Debbie Rihn, Bruce Bohannon or John Dunbar.  All are outstanding well known acrobatic instructors.  Rates and contact information is given below:

Bruce Bohannon – Many world records for climb to altitude, will give an introductory spin lesson in a Pitts.  The price is $175 and his autograph in your logbook.  Call or email Bruce to get on his schedule for October 29 or any other time.  His email is Flyalegend@gmail.com or 281-889-8078.

Joy Bowden – Well-known, renowned aerobatic instructor, owner of Texas Tail Draggers.  Joy will give an introductory spin lesson in a Decathelon.  The price will be $160 which will include her autograph in your log book.  Call to get on her schedule for October 29 or any other time.  Her email is Tdragger@flash.net and her phone number 281-431-9585.

Debbie Rihn – Holds many world records for aerobatic flight, she has repeatedly flown in the Wings over Houston Air shows.  She is the owner of Rihn Aviation at La Porte airport.  Debbie will give an introductory spin lesson in a Decathelon.  The price will be $160 which will include her autograph in your log book.  Call to get on his schedule for October 29 or any other time.  Her email address is hurricane@sbcglobal.net and her phone number is 281-471-1675.

John Dunbar – Well known area spin instructor for 45 years in the Houston Area.  John has given spin training in the Pitts, Citabria and Decathelon among others.  He will give an introductory spin lesson is a Cessna 172.  The price will be $135 which will include his autograph in your log book.  Call to schedule John Dunbar he does not have email.  His phone number is 281-333-2372.