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August 14, 2010 Brita Rubin took full advantage of a new Sundowner procedure that allows our observers to fly our aircraft with an instructor. Brita wanted instruction on how to land the aircraft from observers front seat, if the pilot was incapacitated. On our flight to Punta Gorda, she learned how to put the emergency communication frequency in the radio and transmit for help. After a few turns left and right, we went to landings. I thought she would be happy with a few but she wanted more. She made seven takeoffs and two landings with very little help. Great job Brita! Here are photos that I picked: Gary Brown
Ready for takeoff Final Maneuvers
on center line and on speed Gary and Brita after Landing =========================================================================================================== Sundowner Patrol members, I am Gary Brown a new instructor for the Sundowners. To introduce myself to our members and to encourage increased flying hours on our aircraft, I am offering our pilots and observers a FREE hour of instructor time. Pilots for example, may want to fly an hour of night landings with an instructor or fly an hour of instrument approaches for currency. It’s the pilot’s choice. Our observers could take an introductory flight lesson and fly from the front left seat. If they wish they could bring a friend or a new observer candidate. If the observer/student wishes to fly over their home for pictures show their friend a portion of our patrol route, it’s the observer’s choice. Our rules require a person scheduling an aircraft be a student pilot or a licensed pilot. If you are an observer the instructor will schedule the aircraft. I will provide an hour of free flight instruction. You will be responsible for the aircraft rental cost. To keep costs down, a flight could be limited to less than an hour. A 45 minute flight would have an aircraft rental cost of $71.25 based on our current rate of $95.00 hr. This is a limited time offer to support the increased flying needed by Sundowner Patrol. For more information go to www.sdpleecounty.org and click on the Flight Instructor link. You may also contact me at: Home 239 549-6040, Cell 330 327-4476, gpbrown7@comcast.net Let’s go flying. Gary Brown Sundowner Patrol Instructor Pilot +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1st Observer Brita - 2nd Observer JR and Skipper Heinz Patrol August 29 2010 North Cativa Island Cativa and Sanibel Island 08-29-2010 Blind Pass Cativa & Sanibel Island 08-29-2010 Patrol July 11th Observer Brita and Pilot Gary Cayo Costa July 11th
Lady called SOS Boat stranded Hendry Creek to Fort Myers Beach July 11 2010
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Our three Airplane parked nicely 02/06/10 - N797SP just back from Patrol - Heinz miss the reverse gear, this has to be fixed.
Operations
The Sundowners Search and Rescue Flying Club fly the patrol searching for boaters in distress. The patrol is flown on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. Depending on funding, additional patrols are added as needed. The Sundowners also fly specific search missions in response to a request from the United States Coast Guard or other missions at the request of different governmental and community agencies.
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The Sundowners
P.O. Box 101107
Cape Coral, FL 33910-1107
