Raising Interest in SAX Group Flights
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:22 pm
Fellow Captains,
If you missed today's group flight, you missed another good one. We flew from the home of the old subLOGIC, Champaign, Illinois, USA, to the busiest airport, at least for a couple of weeks every year, the home of Air Venture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. Except, it really wasn't busy at all, not because the show had not started, but because there were only three SAX pilots flying.
Why do we not see more SunAir pilots at the group flights? While wondering this, thought I look at it from a different perspective and ask what would motivate you to participate in the group flights. What could we do to make them more interesting for you?
Let me offer several starting points for discussion. Is it the time of day they're held? Do you prefer to fly on your own and not with company? Do you find them not so realistic compared with the rest of SAX operations? Do you not have appropriate connectivity (Internet access, etc.) to participate? Do you fear that your flying skills would be criticized? Should we make the group flights instructional in nature?
Please chime in and state your opinion and feedback. Looking forward to some great ideas.
Best regards,
Dave Vega
SAX702
If you missed today's group flight, you missed another good one. We flew from the home of the old subLOGIC, Champaign, Illinois, USA, to the busiest airport, at least for a couple of weeks every year, the home of Air Venture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. Except, it really wasn't busy at all, not because the show had not started, but because there were only three SAX pilots flying.
Why do we not see more SunAir pilots at the group flights? While wondering this, thought I look at it from a different perspective and ask what would motivate you to participate in the group flights. What could we do to make them more interesting for you?
Let me offer several starting points for discussion. Is it the time of day they're held? Do you prefer to fly on your own and not with company? Do you find them not so realistic compared with the rest of SAX operations? Do you not have appropriate connectivity (Internet access, etc.) to participate? Do you fear that your flying skills would be criticized? Should we make the group flights instructional in nature?
Please chime in and state your opinion and feedback. Looking forward to some great ideas.
Best regards,
Dave Vega
SAX702