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Applications
for the Formation Flight
are closed as of 1/5/2010.
If you plan to
fly in to AirVenture independently
please contact us using the form
at the bottom of this page.
Dear Aircraft Owner:
Due to the
size of the aircraft, their limited
maneuverability, and valid safety reasons, the
maximum number of participants in this special
flight operation called "The
Last Time" has
been limited to 40. If you plan to participate, here are some things
that you should be aware of.
First, there is no guaranteed financial return or
payment to any participating aircraft. No one
can say how much donation and corporate funding
may be raised We can only commit
that 100% of all funds received towards the
"general fund" will be dispersed fairly and
equally by an independent entity. It is the
intention of The Last
Time to
divide the proceeds of fundraising efforts on a
pro rata basis considering only the distance
flown from your home base to
KSQI.
EAA has
committed to provide 100 gallons of 100LL to
each aircraft involved in the formation flight,
upon their arrival. Although no firm agreement
has been reached, we have reason to believe that
EAA may support the flight with additional fuel
allotments and/or fuel discounts.
If you are considering participating in
The Last Time
with your aircraft, the following are written
published assurances from EAA:
- AirVenture 2010
EAA desires to celebrate the 75th anniversary of
the first flight of the DC-3, possibly the
greatest airplane in the history of aviation.
This will be positioned as one of the major
headline themes of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010,
with attendant publicity across all media.
- EAA will work
with the community of DC-3 owners, operators,
historians, enthusiasts, etc in encouraging
participation and attendance at AirVenture 2010,
under the concept of "The
Last Tme."
- EAA will provide
a complimentary week long wristband for
individuals that arrive as crewmembers and
passengers via confirmed guest aircraft with a
valid slot reservation.
- EAA will provide
assistance with airshow fuel allotment at
staging area,
KSQI, as well as
KOSH for confirmed guest aircraft with a
valid slot reservation.
- Camping will be
permitted in or adjacent to each confirmed guest
aircraft with a valid slot reservation.
- Free aircraft
parking will be provided for all confirmed guest
aircraft with a valid slot reservation.
- EAA encourages
DC-3 presentations in the Forums and EAA Museum (scheduled through
Mark Forss).
- One dedicated
evening with DC-3 75th anniversary theme at
the Theatre in the Woods venue.
- EAA coordination
with The Last Time
regarding the day, date, exact TOT, altitude,
and heading for mass formation overflight, and
landing clearance are not alterable once
airborne and inbound to the field for confirmed
guest aircraft with a valid slot reservation.
- EAA will be
responsible for issuing valid press credentials
both at KSQI and at KOSH for media
representatives wishing to cover this event, and
ride on confirmed guest aircraft with a valid
slot reservation.
- EAA formal
printed Program will include a
biography allotment for each of the confirmed
guest aircraft with a valid slot reservation.
- EAA will
actively seek other program and PR
opportunities, including magazine features in
months prior to AirVenture, etc.
Next, each
participating aircraft is solely responsible for
their own ship and passengers. If you elect to
participate it is recommended that your aircraft
be in excellent mechanical condition, that all
required inspections are up to date, and that
your selected flight crew be properly qualified
to include recent formation flight experience.
You may want
to consider conducting your own individual
fundraising as a separate function of any
proceeds to be generated during the course of
the project. If you have any significant
connections with any individual or corporation,
please use those as a representative of
The Last Time to
encourage their tax deductible gift towards
these efforts. See the
Sponsor page for more information.
Finally, the
slot reservation is conducted on a first come,
first serve basis and is open to all
participants. Your submission of the following
form is date stamped and held in "seniority
order" for the purpose of confirming the award
of any slot reservation.
All
aircraft owners requesting slots will be interviewed to confirm
the actual viability of their aircraft. The
confirmed slot reservations will be published on
this site and updated as they are confirmed.
Thank you.
We look forward to flying with you on this
unforgettable experience.
For The Last Time.
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