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This clinic is a great way to start or continue your formation training. For you Leads, you'll get some proficiency and ability to pay it forward. It's also a sure-fire way to make sure you meet the currency requirements to fly with the L&O's at the AirVenture (Oshkosh) Warbird show.

We know that the weekend before Oshkosh is the busiest weekend on the Airshow calendar and a lot of you have volunteer commitments at OSH. Cheddar Flag gives you the opportunity to get current within the 45 days prior to OSH. 

All JLFC members are welcome, and training will be offered in JLFC L&O warbird aircraft. (Pilots seeking formation training in other aircraft should contact the organizers before registering to confirm aircraft can be accommodated.)

• REGISTER ONLINE:
  • Begin by clicking on the Register Now button, supply the requested information. There is a $25.00 registration fee for this event to help the cover host's expenses. (You must be logged in to register.)

• INSURANCE:

• HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT:

  You can accept the HH terms before or during registration, Download the JLFC Hold Harmless Agreement here, print it, sign it, and have it witnessed, then scan, and upload the document by visiting My Formation Documents. Each person registered, including guests, must sign an agreement.

• Recognition of Pilot in Command. NEW:

  You can accept the PIC terms before or during registration, Download the Pilot in Command agreement here, print it, sign it,  and have it witnessed, then scan, and upload the document by visiting My Formation Documents.

• TRAINEE PREPARATION.

  Pilots seeking training must have the following

  • Private Pilot Certificate or greater
  • Membership with a FAST signatory, (JLFC Preferred)
  • Current annual/airworthiness inspection
  • Operating Intercom
  • Radio with the ability to transmit and receive from both seats
  • "An Evaluation" flight is required for first-time clinic participants.
  • Dual controls

• TRAINING MATERIALS:

  The following materials can be found at www.flyfast.org and  should be reviewed prior to arrival.
  

  • FAST Formation Knowledge Guide
  • FAST Foundation and Principals
  • FAST Formation Maneuvers Guide
  • FAST Radio Communication and Visual Signals
  • FAST Airshow Operations
  • Wingman or Flight Leader PTS

• MEALS:

  Snacks, water, coffee, and beverages are provided each day at the Bat Cave. Lunches will be brought in each day based on group preference. Dinners will be group cookout at the airport Thursday and Friday and a group reservation at he Explorium Brew Pub on Saturday. You are of course welcome to make dinner reservations on your own if you prefer.
  
  

• HOTEL:

Hampton Inn Milwaukee - Brookfield         
575 N Barker Road
Brookfield, WI 53045

Reservations can be made online:


Room Reservations Hampton Hotel


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If you have issues making your reservations using the above link, call the hotel directly at: (262) 796-1500, use Group name Operation Cheddar Flag

Group Name: JLFC - 15 rooms available Block room cutoff date has been extended to June 10, 2025 so make your reservations as soon as you can. If all the contracted rooms are booked early I'll ask for more rooms.

Rates will be $99 a night plus tax for the entire clinic. Rooms can be canceled 48 hours prior.

• Rental Cars:
  • We have a number of JLFC members and local warbird volunteers that have offered to help shuttle to and from the hotel. Uber and Lyft are also widely available. If you want a personal rental car. Arrangements can be made through the FBO. 

• FUEL & OIL:

  There are two FBO's at Waukesha and we are working to secure a clinic discount on fuel.  Both FBO's will fuel us from a truck. All participants will need to set up an account on arrival with a credit card.  

   

• HANGARS & OTHER:

  The Airport manager has made one of the large corporate hangars available for Hanger space during the clinic. We will try and accommodate as many aircraft as possible. The ramp is large, but in the event of a higher turnout of aircraft than can be accommodated in the hangar we will have to tie down on the ramp.  Bring your own tie-downs just in case.  

  
  

• OSHKOSH: 
  

  If you plan to attend EAA AirVenture and fly in the Wednesday L&O show, be sure to visit the JLFC Warbirds L&O Show page which includes instructions to pre-register your aircraft with EAA Warbirds and open a fuel account with Basler.

• 2025 EAA-Warbirds Registration:

   

  To pre-register for EAA-Warbirds and to submit your documents online:

   

  AirVenture 2025 Warbird Registration
  

   

  Warbird Technical Evaluation Form
  
  Basler Flight Service Warbird Fuel Account Registration
  

• AirVenture 2025 Arrival and Departure Planning Information:
  
  AirVenture 2025 NOTAM
  
  EAA Webinar Flying to AirVenture 2025
  
  AirVenture Prep Flt Review Syllabus