SoCal RV Formation Group

ß SOCAL RV FORMATION SQUADRON

The “RV Formation Flight” you will see perform is a team of pilots from southern California and Oregon who fly their kit-built airplanes in formation at air shows and various aviation events. While not affiliated with the military, all of the pilots are trained and evaluated according to strict formation flying standards developed by the U.S. Air Force and Navy. They demonstrate a level of discipline and skill applied through the art of formation flying.

		Dan Checkoway - Flight Lead call sign "Sharpie" Flying for more than 20 years, Dan is a commercial multi-engine instrument rated pilot. Flying an RV-7, Dan is an EAA Technical Counselor and Flight Advisor. You can find Dan's articles in Kitplanes magazine.

		Scott Farner - call sign "Debris" Scott earned his pilot license in 2003 and started building his RV-7A in his parent's garage while in college. He finished his plane in 2006 and earned his FFI Wingman card just before participating in the 35-ship RV formation at AirVenture 2007.

		Brad Peacock - call sign "Wingnut" At 17, Brad earned his pilot certificate, then 2 months later he got his drivers license. Brad flies an RV-4 and is an FFI Wingman.

		David Klages - call sign "Hog" Holding a commercial single-engine land license with an instrument rating and flying an RV-8, David is an FFI Wingman. His wife referred to him as "Sky Pig," but the pilots translated that to "Hog" and enjoys his work as an international architect.

		Jim Percy - call sign "JP" A pilot since 1978, he now holds an instrument rating and flies an RV-7. He made his maiden flight in early 2007 and is an FFI Wingman.

		Jim Klusmier - call sign "Tooth" Earning his pilot certificate in 2003, he quickly became instrument rated and began building his RV-7. His call sign is appropriate as he works as a dentist and is an FFI Wingman.

		Gary A. Sobek - call sign "Condor" Flying since 1980, he had been an FFI Flight Lead since July 2000. He flies an RV-6 and has flown RV Formations at AirVenture Oshkosh many times.

		Paul Rosales - call sign "Rosie" Paul and his wife built the custom RV-6A aircraft in 1995 with the first flight in 2000. Since then, the plane has been flown 2700 hours to 49 states and 5 foreign countries. Paul received his FFI wingman card in 2002.

		Trish Russell - call sign "SchoolMom" Trish spent many hours pretending to fly her father's airplanes growing up. She got her pilot's license in 1996 and now has an instrument rating. She flies an RV-6A. During the week, she teaches fourth grade in Crestline, CA, with many of her students becoming Young Eagles.

		Randy Lervold - call sign "Randy" Flying the only RV-3 in the group, Randy is a two-time RV builder. Randy is from the Portland, Oregon, area. He is very active in EAA, serving as a Technical Advisor, Flight Advisor, and current president of EAA Chapter 105 in Portland.

		Joe Blank - call sign "JB" An accomplished skydiver, pilot and aircraft builder, Joe flies the RV-6 he finished in 2004 after 4 years. Many know him because of his Pioneer/Bose sound system in his plane. Nothing like flying in style!