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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

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                                                                               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

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              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


                                 

                                                                                   

                      

                                    

 

                                                        

       

                                Our three Airplane parked nicely 02/06/10 - N797SP just back from Patrol - Heinz miss the reverse gear, this has to be fixed.

          

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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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