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What is the chase crew?

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What is the chase crew?

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Having a good chase crew is very important, since most of the pilots from our camp are going to head down range. We set up a driver and usually pay them $20, and a couple of beers for the days work. We all fly with two-meter radios, and keep in constant contact with each other. Most everybody has a radio handle that has been given by the other pilots. We relay information about the wind and weather conditions, and where everybody has landed. The chase vehicle always follows the leader. Once and a while we stick out our thumbs to hitch a ride back. People who are willing to crew as the chase driver four times earn a free stand-by tandem flight. Give a call if your interested in crewing, but be careful most crew members eventually become pilots.

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