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Mooney Legend Manthey, Runway 27, clear for departure, climb unrestricted to your destination, God's speed. It is with great sadness that we learned of a Mooney legend's passing. Jerry Manthey. He was a master mechanic and presented seminars around the country and wrote for the MAPA Log. Jerry did a couple of seminars at my home airport in Santa Maria. His favorite thing to do was to go check out everyone's airplane on the ramp. I remember he looked at my Maggie, and couldn't find too much wrong with her. Our condolences to Ethel Manthey and family. Services will be May 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Green Valley Mortuary in Cameron Park, CA.

The code is still good! Enjoy!

If you would like to get a copy of the DVD just send an email to MooneyAmbassadors@charter.net The cost is $60 which includes DVD, t-shirt and shipping in USA. It was an all volunteer effort and we were given unlimited access to the Mooney Factory.

If you would like to check out my AOPA: seminar on the psychology of personal flight minimums from Oshkosh, follow this link: Thank you to our door prize sponsors King Schools, LIFT Aviation, Lightspeed Aviation and PilotSafety.org

From what I understand 600 hp. Plans at 95kts GS, 30 gallons per hour. It will be a lot of fun. Day VFR only. We both will have ipad and Sentry too.

Breaking News: For the first time in a decade I will not be arriving to Oshkosh in a Mooney. I will be flying right seat with Dr. Brent Blue [MD/AME] in his beautiful 1942 Noorduyn Norseman. The Norseman is a Canadian single-engine bush aircraft, produced by Noorduyn Aircraft from 1935 to 1959. The aircraft was used for both civil and military purposes. In Norway the Norseman was especially important as an air ambulance and light transport aircraft along the coast, in the years after WWII. We have some fun stops along the way... Casper, WY, Mason City IA for the Third Thursday Fly-In, hoping for Rock the Ramp in Middleton, WI and then on into #OSH21. I hope to get to OSH in front of the Caravan to announce their arrival. Look for updates and photos along the way. I have never flown a radial engine and only have 20 minutes of tail-wheel time, but what they hey--- say yes to adventure and opportunity. While I may surely miss my #MooneyZoom it will be fun to see my aviation family along the way and at Oshkosh.

IDK it has been awhile but I cannot upload any photos no matter how hard I try. Then when I want to submit a post it doesn't do anything.

We have Mooney Girls, tank-tops, v-neck t shirts and jackets. I believe we have XS in the jackets. I know we have small in tanks and tees. If you would like just shoot me an email: JolieLucas@charter.net

Before you yell, "Clear Prop" check out the latest installment of AOPA Opinion Leaders: Into the Alligator's Mouth, installment 2, the journey into the mindset needed for the functional implementation of personal minimums. https://blog.aopa.org/aopa/2021/03/10/into-the-alligators-mouth-installment-2/

Hello all, here is my latest installment for AOPA Opinion Leaders. Installment #1 of Into the Alligator's Mouth. For the next few months this series will center on the psychology of personal minimums. Like most relationships, we will focus why we create them, why we commit them to paper [or not], when we fudge on them, what we learn from them, and what we hope never to again experience. https://blog.aopa.org/aopa/2021/02/04/into-the-alligators-mouth-installment-1/

Update: Found a cool tug from a cool Mooney owner. Life is good!

Hey Larry, I am going to be living part time in CA and part time in Oregon. So best of both worlds I suppose!

Into the Alligator's Mouth.. #1 of a 4-part series for AOPA: your freedom to fly Opinion Leaders. Join me and a dozen of my pilot mates for a candid discussion of our relationships with personal minimums. Hidden gems and Pucker Factors await! https://blog.aopa.org/aopa/2020/12/31/into-the-alligators-mouth/

As I get ready for my move to new hangar at 4S2 Ken Jernstedt Airfield Hood River airport, I have a good news, bad news situation. Good news: I have a Mt. Adams view with a "water feature" pond/ditch in front of my hangar. Bad news, not as much room as I am used to to turn Maggie around to get in hangar and therefore I am in need of a tow tug. If you or someone you know has a good, used tug at a reasonable price, please send me an email: mooneyambassadors@charter.net or a PM here. Happy Moo Year!

Hello Mooney Family Here is my latest for AOPA Opinion Leaders... this month is on mental health. Check out my checklist for keeping your head in the right place during these trying times. Next month I am exploring our personal minimums, if you have any input please send me a PM or email: JolieLucas@charter.net When I was flying back from Camarillo last weekend the weather went down a bit earlier than forecast [who would of thought] and I ended up shooting the ILS to about 40 feet above minimums. As I flew home I thought about how my minimums had changed in the past three years since I got my IR. So hit me up if you have thoughts about how you apply your mins... if you have them... etc. Bouncing Back Psychotherapist's Guide for Pilots