Attending at least one mini clinic during the same year as the arrival is required, including for returning CtO pilots. Clinics typically run from Friday afternoon until mid-day Sunday, with most essential activities happening all day Saturday. Although full participation for the entire event is always best, it is mandatory pilots be present at the start of the briefing Friday afternoon (typically 3PM) and fully participate until they are sufficiently qualified for the arrival – typically by mid-day Sunday.
Mini-clinics are a substantial investment in time, Avgas, and energy for trainees and safety pilots alike. Our training is resource-intensive and requires right-seat safety pilots and experienced Lead pilots for the first several flights of all pilots new to CtO. Because of this, pilots registered for the Mass Arrival will be given priority for training. It is essential people arrive on time and ready to optimize the limited flying time available. To participate, all pilots, including returning CtO participants, must:
- Complete and upload all required documents; including a pilot’s license, a copy of current Aircraft Liability Insurance and current Medical/Basic Med Certificate.
- Complete ALL online training found under training Resources before arriving at the mini clinic. New pilots must have either watched all videos (preferred) or have thoroughly studied the slides, including the Notes, for those videos. Returning pilots must have at least reviewed the slides.
- Arrive by Friday afternoon early enough to attend a 3:00 PM briefing and depart no sooner than the end of scheduled flying Sunday
- Have and maintain a “team player” approach to the training, start to finish
- Any exceptions to the above must be pre-approved by the mini-clinic host in coordination with the Director of Air Operations
We welcome pilots interested in “checking things out” to join us at any mini-clinic as an observer. Registration for the Mass Arrival is not required but participation will be limited to right-seat observation only, unless, at the discretion of the mini-clinic host, sufficient resources are available to offer training and the pilot has reviewed the online training described above prior to flying. If you wish to observe without registering for the CtO arrival, please email the Director of Flight Operations to arrange this.