Mooney Aircraft Owners' Events

Upcoming events for Mooney aircraft owners (including fly-ins). If you wish to announce such an event, send e-mail to the webmaster. It also includes links to a variety of pictures, news and updates from events for Mooney owners.

MAY, 2012

11: Mooney Ambassadors at Beach Burger Fry and Dance, Oceano, CA (L52), 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Register here.
12: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. , Leesburg, FL (KLEE). At the home of Dave and Ruth, special reservations required for transportation to & from (20 minute drive), details for this event only are as follows. May 12 Lunch will be held at our house and to see the model railroad in the back yard. Because we will have volunteers to drive everyone from the airport to our house, we will require a reservation by Monday May 7 -- but earlier notification would be very helpful. Please provide your name, tail number, and number in your party. Please plan to arrive no later than noon. If your plans change before Saturday please notify daveanruth@aol.com or 352-343-3196. If they change on Saturday morning, please leave a message for Melinda Simmons at Sunair at 352-787-2211 as she will be coordinating the transportation.
12: VMG fly-in to Columbia, CA (O22) for lunch and overnight camping.
12: Mooney Ambassadors at Peachtree/DeKalb Good Neighbor Day, Atlanta, GA (KPDK). Register here.
12: Mooney Ambassadors at Oceano Airport Celebration, Ocean, CA (L52), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register here.
12: Mooney Ambassadors at Cape May County Airport's Toys and Kids Event, Wildwood, NJ (KWWD). Register here.
19: Mooney Ambassadors at Paine Field General Aviation Day, Everett, WA (KPAE), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register here.
26: Mooney Ambassadors at Kern Valley, CA (LO5) Airport Day. Link.

JUNE, 2012

1-3: MAPA Safety Foundation's Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP) at Chattanooga, TN. Cost is $795. Register with MAPA (210) 525-8008. Or fax reservation form to (210) 525-8085. Note that registration form indicates 2011 but same form being used for 2012.
8-10: Western Association of Mooney Mites (WAMM) fly-in at Porterville, CA (KPTV). City of Porterville also holding Air Faire on June 9. Contact Michael Harms mharms2011ATgmail.com or Dave Rutherford, drutherfordATmooneymite.com. Link
9: Jolie Lucas, mooneyambassadorsATcharter.net, organizing Mooney Ambassadors at Porterville's Aire Faire, Portville, CA (KPTV).
9: Mooney Maintenance class taught by Jerry Manthey for A to J models, in Little Rock, AR. Class is $199. Organizers require 30 attendees minimum for the weekend and this class will likely be the only one this year taught by Manthey. Register by May 9 with MAPA (210) 525-8008. Or fax reservation form to (210) 525-8085.
10: Mooney Maintenance class taught by Jerry Manthey for K and later models, in Little Rock, AR. Class is $199 (30 attendees minimum for the weekend). This class will likely be the only one this year taught by Manthey. Register by May 9 with MAPA (210) 525-8008.
9: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Winter Haven, FL (KGIF.) For details, contact Dave at daveanruthATaol.com
16-17: Mooney Ambassadors at Columbia, CA (O22) Father's Day fly-in, 7 to 11 a.m. both days. Register here.
22-24: Mooney Ambassadors at Indianapolis Air show. Register here.
23: Vintage Mooney Group fly-in to Camarillo, CA (KCMA) at 10 a.m. (lunch at noon). The restaurant and transient parking are located at the east end of runway 26. Registration link

JULY, 2012

14: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Williston, FL (X60). For details, contact Dave at daveanruthATaol.com
21: Mooney Caravan from Madison, WI (KMSN) to EAA Airventure at Oshkosh, WI (KOSH), 3:30 p.m. anticipated departure.
21: Mooney Ambassadors at Princeton (CYDC), BC, Canada International Air Show. Register here.
22: Mooney Caravan barbecue in Mooney parking in campground area, 6 p.m.
23-29: EAA Airventure at Oshkosh, WI (KOSH).

AUGUST, 2012

11: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Bartow, FL (KBOW). For details, contact Dave at daveanruthATaol.com
18: VMG fly-in to Catalina Island, CA (KAVX) to experience the newly-repaved runway.
24-26: Vintage Mooney Group fly-in to Friday Harbor, WA (KFHR).
24-26: Mooney Ambassadors at South Lake Tahoe (KTVL) Lake in the Sky Airshow. Register here.

SEPTEMBER, 2012

7-9: MAPA Safety Foundation's Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP) at Niagara Falls, NY. Cost is $795. Register with MAPA (210) 525-8008. Or fax reservation form to (210) 525-8085. Note that registration form indicates 2011 but same form being used for 2012.
8: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. (second Saturday of each month). For details, contact Dave at daveanruthATaol.com
13-16: MAPA Convention at Frederickburg, TX.
22: Mooney Ambassadors at Fullerton Airport Day, Fullerton, CA (KFUL). Register here.

OCTOBER, 2012

12-14: MAPA Safety Foundation's Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP) at Olathe, KS. Cost is $795. Register with MAPA (210) 525-8008. Or fax reservation form to (210) 525-8085. Note that registration form indicates 2011 but same form being used for 2012.
13: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. (second Saturday of each month). For details, contact Dave at daveanruthATaol.com

NOVEMBER, 2012

9: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. (second Saturday of each month). For details, contact Dave at daveanruthATaol.com

DECEMBER, 2012

14: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. (second Saturday of each month). For details, contact Dave at daveanruthATaol.com

Revision: 5/13/2012