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San Angelo Formation Clinic - 2025
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About this event
Please join us for the Third Annual San Angelo (SJT) NATA Formation Clinic on October 2-5. Fall brings milder temperatures and excellent flying weather. Mathis field has everything we need to maximize flying: warbird-friendly, large ramp space, wide runways, and discounted fuel from Ranger Aviation's fuel truck.
All NATA members are invited to attend the clinic, but only Formation Members are permitted to fly as PIC. Training will be offered in Supported Aircraft Types assuming sufficient resources for each type are available. Other aircraft types may participate in the clinic at the discretion of the Training Officer, but supported aircraft types have scheduling priority. Contact the organizers to confirm aircraft of your type are expected. NATA check rides and QPRs are only conducted in Supported Aircraft Types.
Trainees must review our Formation Training Program before attending, paying particular attention to their specific aircraft requirements and the associated aircraft "Type Supplement." First-time clinic participants may find this Clinic Newbie Checklist useful.
Arrival day is Thursday, October 2, and the clinic will begin with a Ground School in the Airport Conference Room at 1830 for any participants pursuing qualification (Wingman or Lead). Food will be provided. Attendance is mandatory for participants who have not attended a formal NATA ground school, but all are encouraged to attend. There is a mandatory safety briefing at 0800 on Friday for everyone who wants to fly in the clinic.
Please review ALL of the registration steps below before proceeding:
- REGISTER ONLINE. Begin by clicking on the Registration button, supply the requested information and pay the registration fee. If you intend to fly as PIC and have current FAST credentials, you may register as PIC - Proficiency flying. If your credentials have expired or you are working on a wingman or Lead qualification, choose PIC - Training requested. If you do not intend to fly as PIC at all (e.g., IP/CP, observer, photographer), register as Non-PIC. You may register friends and family as Guest. If you are not a Formation member, you will not see the PIC registration options. To acquire this ability you may upgrade your membership by writing to formation@flynata.org. Late registrants may not receive a T-shirt or name patch.
- TRAINING? NEW: Working on a wing or Lead qual? Credentials expired and need a requal checkride? You must register as "PIC - Training requested (Wing/Lead/requal)."
- INSURANCE. If intending to fly as PIC, you must upload a Certificate of Insurance (COI). You may do so by visiting My Formation Documents on the Formation+ menu. Full info available at: Clinic Insurance Requirements. Please do this NOW!
- HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. NEW: Hold Harmless Agreements are now handled online (no need to sign and upload a form). To complete the registration process you will accept the terms of the Hold Harmless Agreement and provide an “online” signature. Guests attending the clinic will have the opportunity to sign this document in person.
- ALLOW TEXT MESSAGES. Clinic organizers may use text messages to relay information to participants during the clinic (e.g., weather-related updates). Please allow NATA to send you text messages by visiting the Contact Information tab in your profile, and checking the box under your mobile number in Other Contacts, towards the bottom of the screen. Review your Personal Contact Information here.
Other Information:
- TRAINEE PREPARATION. Pilots seeking training must comply with the aircraft readiness requirements in paragraph 5 of the Training Program. Please pay particular attention to the rear seat comms. We cannot conduct training in your aircraft if an IP cannot communicate with you and other aircraft in the flight. Also, note that an "Eval" flight is required for first-time clinic participants, and training materials must be reviewed prior to arrival.
- MEALS. Lunch, snacks, water, coffee, and beverages are provided each day at Ranger Aviation. Ground School dinner is provided, Thursday, Oct 10th--all encouraged to attend. A Special Friday Dinner is planned at Western Sky Steakhouse . You don't want to miss it! The $30 all-inclusive (cash bar though) cost is added by default to your registration, but you may opt out. Registrants are on their own for other dinners.
- HOTELS. Two hotel special rate options are available. Book your room at the Staybridge Suites using this Staybridge Special NATA Rate link. The "NATA" group rate of $119 single/ $139 double per night is available until Sept 5th. Book your room at the Fairfield Inn & Suites using this Special Fairfield NATA Rate. The "NATA" group rate of $139 per night is available until Sept 18th.
- RENTAL CARS. Enterprise has vehicles available at Mathis Field call 325-942-0912.
- FUEL & OIL. Ranger Aviation 325-949-3773 will fuel us from a truck. All participants will need to set up an account on arrival with a credit card. Gas will be discounted. Ranger does not keep our oil in stock. You must pre order your oil or bring your own.
- HANGARS & OTHER. Hangar space is limited and available on a first come/first served basis. Call the FBO now to be placed on the list. 325-949-3773. The ramp is large enough to accommodate all, but bring your own tie-downs.
Event Contact(s)
Samuel L Strahan
Clinic Lead
David P Guggemos
Admin / Ass't Lead
April Strahan
Hospitality
Daniel F Rathbun
Training Officer
Category
Formation Clinic
Registration Info
Registration is required before Thursday, October 02, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
See event details for required documents. Only PIC registrants (Formation members) may pilot aircraft during the clinic. Non-PIC registrants (e.g., photographers, observers, instructors, Check Pilots) may not pilot aircraft at any time during the event. Either registrant type may bring non-member guests.
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Cancellation Policy:
NATA does not issue refunds. If a cancellation is made within 30 days of the arrival day, the registration fee (minus the cost of any clinic merchandise included with the registration and any extra merchandise ordered plus shipping) will be credited to your account and applied to future NATA payments (e.g., membership dues or event fees). Cancellations made within a week of the clinic may or may not receive a credit for the dinner portion of the registration depending on the arrangements made with the restaurant. "No shows" are subject to forfeiture of all registration fees.
Late registrations made within four weeks of arrival day will probably not receive a name patch and may not receive a T-shirt.
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