Please join us for a NATA Formation Clinic, conducted with the Southern Heritage Air Foundation at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (KTVR) from October 14-18 (Wed - Sun). Filled with fun and fellowship!
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 Wednesday the 14th, and the clinic will begin with a mandatory safety briefing at 0800 on Thursday. Training will continue through the weekend.
We will be having a Saturday night dinner with a silent auction benefitting the NATA A&P Scholarship fund (Online Link will be provided at a later date). Please ensure you register in time as we need to know entree choices by October 3rd! Make sure to bring the life of the party and get ready for some silent bidding wars! If you do not plan to attend, please deselect during registration.
NEW: Due to the loss of longtime TVR attendees, we are enacting a new
GIB Policy for back seat riders. Please read through it before registering.
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 membership@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. 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. Snacks, drinks and lunches provided Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at SHAF hangar. Saturday night dinner will be provided with choices to be selected before Oct. 3rd. Registrants are on their own for all other dinners. Let us know If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
- HOTELS. Room blocks available at the following three hotels will be held through Sept 20th. You may cancel 24 hours prior without penalty:
- Riverwalk Casino & Hotel, 1046 Warrenton Road, $79 Wed, $89 Thurs & Sun, $139 Fri/Sat use this link: Book Riverwalk Rooms Group ID 145, Password: 13958005 or call (601)-634-0100
- Hampton Inn & Suites, 3330 Clay St., Vicksburg, $159. POC: Mark McGraw (769)-258-9732. Group Code: SAR
- Comfort Suites, 100 Berryman Road, (601)-638-2290. $134 with block name "Annual Warbird Formation Clinic"
- RENTAL CARS.
- Option 1 - Rent on your own: Enterprise Rental 4105 Washington St., Vicksburg, MS 601-638-3866. Responsible for your own pick up and return
- Option 2 - Reserve through SHAF and our ICAS Entertainment Agreement with Enterprise. Is a bit more costly but may be an option for convenience. (MUST be RESERVED by September 20th), and reimburse us at the clinic.
Rates: Compact or Intermediate Car: $46 per day plus taxes, Standard Car: $49 per day plus taxes, Full Size: $51 per day plus taxes, Premium: $66. per day plus taxes, Luxury: $76 per day plus taxes, Minivan/Intermediate SUV/Standard SUV: $78 per day plus taxes, Large SUV: $118 per day plus taxes, Premium SUV: $126 per day plus taxes
To have the vehicle delivered and picked up, Enterprise charges a fee of at least $100. We can arrange for you to pick up and return if preferred. Please contact Patty at patty@southernheritageair.org to book Option 2.
The Southern Heritage Air Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about the history of aviation and its impact on society, and to supporting the brave men and women who have served our country.
Photographers who wish to attend this clinic should review our
Clinic Photographer Policy before registering.