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We have contacted the event administration.... if they are in the affirmative, anyone out there interested in attending the Quad-City Airshow in Eldridge, IA? June 18, 19th. I do have an Ambassador who can work the booth/children's activity. Again, we don't have a "yes" yet... but need to know if there is interest. http://www.quadcityairshow.com/2011/ See WWII aircraft and displays Watch many of them fly at about 8:30 Saturday and Sunday mornings. These are aircraft like the P-51, B-17, B-25, F4U-5 Corsair and others. This is the "Dawn Patrol" and it's designed to remind the town that "WE HAVE AN AIR SHOW TODAY." > See Current military airplanes, up close - Talk to the pilots. > See general aviation airplanes on display and much more. “ Special 25th Air Show Silver Spectacular Flyover starting at 1100 – you do not want to miss this opening” We'll start the air show around 11:30 and it will be non-stop to the end. We have over 200 ground exhibits, including the DR. PEPPER KIDSPACE An area packed with excitement and free games and rides for the kids. Army Special Ops Display Kidspace Games Army Challenge Course Flight Simulator Video Game Suburban Accelerate you life Experience - Navy F-22 Raptor Mini Display Marine Hummer Air Force Suburban Mobile Aviation History Display Plus Much Much More - Over 200 displays

Hello all This is the perfect time to think about an event that you would like to attend. Perhaps an airport day, AOPA/EAA fly-In or open house. Consider whether we would have access to the flying and non flying public, then contact the event administration. Here is what I do... I contact the event administration and tell them I am with the Mooney Ambassadors, we are an all volunteer service group that promotes general aviation. We would like to know if we can bring some airplanes to your event and park together. We have been highlighted recently by AOPA and as well presented a workshop at AirVenture. Most likely we have owners who would be willing to do a flight demonstration with a low-pass. We have detailed information for announcers or radio interviewers.Our airplanes generate a lot of interest. We have the possibility of a children's activity. Many of our aircraft could be open for folks to get in with the owner. I let them know that our best location is when we have access to the flying and non-flying public. I do mention that we have Ambassadors all across the United States and Canada, and even in parts of Europe and Australia. For you: It might be handy to watch the youtube video on staging an event: If you decide on an event, let us know and we will send a point person packet to you with all our Ambassador goodies to print. We have t-shirts available if you would like to buy them. Of course we will advertise the new event on the website, facebook page and in the MAPA Log.

This video reminds me of the good work and fun we have at Ambassador events. Also, shows some shots of my M20E panel. 2011 Events: Events: Key West International Airport (KEYW) February 5, 2011 in Florida is having their first ever Southernmost Openhouse & Aviation Review (SOAR) on Saturday, February 5th, 2011. We are scheduled to have one or two Mooneys on display due to extreme space limitations. Lac Labiche Frozen Lake Fly-In (Canada) March 5-6, 2011: Point Person Russ Anderson invites the Ambassadors to become "Ice Pilots" and land on the fozen lake for a day of fun. Ice racing in both ski-doos and ice boats. Bonfire, spot landing contest, lunch, RC demos etc. Vidalia Onion Festival Airshow, April 30-May 1st, 2011, Vidalia Georgia. Each spring, Vidalia anticipates the harvest of Georgia's Official State Vegetable, the internationally known Vidalia Sweet Onion. The occasion is celebrated with an array of fun-filled activities. The excitement builds with the Vidalia Onion Festival Airshow with its aerobatics and precision flying. Come and join the fun with the Ambassadors! Point Person: Jeff Schlueter for more general information about the event: http://www.vidaliaonionfestival.com/airshow-info. St. Paul Annual Fly-In, May 19th weekend, St. Paul, Canada. Point Person: Russ Anderson, more details to follow. Oceano Airport Celebration Day, May 14, 2011 [L52]. Come join us for this old-fashioned fly-in. Free admission, fuel discount, live music, kids activities and good food. Come support Oceano Airport which has been under the treat of development and/or closure. Last year we had a dozen Mooneys on Mooney Row. Point Person: Mitch Latting. Porterville AirFaire June 11, 2011 [KPVT]: The Eagle Mountain Airshow held it's first event in June of 2008. Named after the primary sponsor, Eagle Mountain Casino, the event was a great success. Two more events followed, and we ae excited to have the opportunity to present our fourth event June, 2011. The name of the event was changed to reflect the fact that this is a community event, and we could not have made it to this point without the help of businesses and community organizations, that have made this such a wonderful success!The Mooney Ambassadors displayed last year. We had four big Mooneys and four Mooney Mites. We camped in the campground and had a wonderful time. Father's Day Fly-In, Columbia CA O22, June 17-19, 2011: The Mooney Ambassadors attended the 2010 annual Father's Day Fly-In in beautiful Columbia California. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierras, Columbia offers two runways, one asphalt and one grass, as well as a lovely campground. 13 Ambassadors came through over the two day event and helped spread the word about Mooney Airplane Company, and promoted General Aviation. Come Join Us June 17-19, 2011 Father's Day Fly-In, Summer Solstace /Cooking Lake Airport (Canada), June 17-19, 2011. This is Ambassador Russ Anderson's annual party. If you are in Canada or headed up to the great white north, check out this great airport and fun party. Villenueve or Slave Lake Fly-In (Canada). Both events are going on July 1, 2011. More information to follow. Whitecourt Annual Airshow (Canada). This event is in August 2011. More details to follow. Lake in the Sky Airshow, South Lake Tahoe KTVL: August 26-27, 2011 Join us at Lake Tahoe in 2011 for the 22nd year celebration of America's High Altitude Air Show. The Mooney Ambassadors are the only type club that has specifically been invited by the event administration for the past several years. We had 22 airplanes in 2009, 14 in 2010, how many are coming in 2011? Friday night dinner is a salute to Veterans who have served or are serving our country. Saturday is the big day, and we expect upwards of 11,000 visitors.

Well, my E model is Maggie II. In the 70s my father got the M20C/D that I named Maggie. If I remember I named her Maggie because it started with an "M" for Mooney. When we lost Maggie I in August 2003, my father transferred her N-number to me. In November of 2003 Maggie II was born and N5747Q became N6619U.

It makes me wish I could fly to all these! HA. Come on the rest of you out there...think of an event you would like to fly to and make an Ambassador event!

Here are the events we have scheduled for 2011 thus far. To register for an event either shoot me an email (mooneyambassadors@charter.net) or go to the Ambassador website and sign up. Lots of great fun, as well as supporting MAC and promoting GA. Events: Key West International Airport (KEYW) February 5, 2011 in Florida is having their first ever Southernmost Openhouse & Aviation Review (SOAR) on Saturday, February 5th, 2011. We are scheduled to have one or two Mooneys on display due to extreme space limitations. Lac Labiche Frozen Lake Fly-In (Canada) March 5-6, 2011: Point Person Russ Anderson invites the Ambassadors to become "Ice Pilots" and land on the fozen lake for a day of fun. Ice racing in both ski-doos and ice boats. Bonfire, spot landing contest, lunch, RC demos etc. Vidalia Onion Festival Airshow, April 30-May 1st, 2011, Vidalia Georgia. Each spring, Vidalia anticipates the harvest of Georgia's Official State Vegetable, the internationally known Vidalia Sweet Onion. The occasion is celebrated with an array of fun-filled activities. The excitement builds with the Vidalia Onion Festival Airshow with its aerobatics and precision flying. Come and join the fun with the Ambassadors! Point Person: Jeff Schlueter for more general information about the event: http://www.vidaliaonionfestival.com/airshow-info. Oceano Airport Celebration Day, May 14, 2011 [L52]. Come join us for this old-fashioned fly-in. Free admission, fuel discount, live music, kids activities and good food. Come support Oceano Airport which has been under the treat of development and/or closure. Last year we had a dozen Mooneys on Mooney Row. Point Person: Mitch Latting. St. Paul Annual Fly-In, May 19th weekend, St. Paul, Canada. Point Person: Russ Anderson, more details to follow. Porterville AirFaire June 11, 2011 [KPVT]: The Eagle Mountain Airshow held it's first event in June of 2008. Named after the primary sponsor, Eagle Mountain Casino, the event was a great success. Two more events followed, and we ae excited to have the opportunity to present our fourth event June, 2011. The name of the event was changed to reflect the fact that this is a community event, and we could not have made it to this point without the help of businesses and community organizations, that have made this such a wonderful success!The Mooney Ambassadors displayed last year. We had four big Mooneys and four Mooney Mites. We camped in the campground and had a wonderful time. Father's Day Fly-In, Columbia CA O22, June 17-19, 2011: The Mooney Ambassadors attended the 2010 annual Father's Day Fly-In in beautiful Columbia California. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierras, Columbia offers two runways, one asphalt and one grass, as well as a lovely campground. 13 Ambassadors came through over the two day event and helped spread the word about Mooney Airplane Company, and promoted General Aviation. Come Join Us June 17-19, 2011 Father's Day Fly-In, Summer Solstace /Cooking Lake Airport (Canada), June 17-19, 2011. This is Ambassador Russ Anderson's annual party. If you are in Canada or headed up to the great white north, check out this great airport and fun party. Villenueve or Slave Lake Fly-In (Canada). Both events are going on July 1, 2011. More information to follow. Whitecourt Annual Airshow (Canada). This event is in August 2011. More details to follow. Lake in the Sky Airshow, South Lake Tahoe KTVL: August 26-27, 2011 Join us at Lake Tahoe in 2011 for the 22nd year celebration of America's High Altitude Air Show. The Mooney Ambassadors are the only type club that has specifically been invited by the event administration for the past several years. We had 22 airplanes in 2009, 14 in 2010, how many are coming in 2011? Friday night dinner is a salute to Veterans who have served or are serving our country. Saturday is the big day, and we expect upwards of 11,000 visitors. http://www.MooneyAmbassadors.com

I guess that earlier post reminds me to always look to see I am logged in as MooneyGirl. Sorry Jason!

That is funny Scott. Looks like a long-body. Happy New Year!

This is the link to the story of the fellow who was killed with his children on board: http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?rip_id=%3CD9KJQLA80%40news.ap.org%3E&ps=1011 Let's all be safe out there.

Hey Kelly and Jana Happy New Year and welcome "home". Mitch and I trained in the 182 just for the day because the weather was too cruddy to take Maggie, my E model. That is the airplane we will learn in. A TAD slower than the Ovation [HA] and less complicated. I was concerned that the wing leveler only [i have no heading bud] would present a problem on the check ride, but several on MSpace have told me that it was a non issue. Our first order of business is passing the written. With the hours we are flying for Ambassador events, we really need the ability to get out of the coastal layer and onward. Thanks for the kudos. We will keep you all aprised. It is good to be a "learner", but sometimes my brain hurts.

Thanks Hank and to all who have responded. We will be learning with it in and with it disabled. It is so second nature to me to push the button in on take off and landing and in turns. I am not terribly worried about if it "fails". Our focus now is passing the written!

Do all E models have the PC-wing leveler?

So, I am wondering if anyone has taken a check ride for IFR in an E model with a functioning wing leveler. And if so, did the examiner know what it was, say anything, ask you to disable it? Mitch and I are in ground school and begun our flight training for our IFR rating. Curious minds want to know.... Photos of Mitch's first flight lesson attached!

We wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous Mooney New Year!! Mitch and Jolie.

This from the MAPA board: ER Doctor flying his Ovation clipped trees in hilly area, aircraft lost wing and crashed while on approach into Pen Yann Airport. the kathrynsreport references "The Sheriff’s Office reported there was freezing rain and a sleeting storm at the time of the crash." FAA IDENTIFICATION Regis#: 968SM Make/Model: MO20 Description: M20, M20A/B/C/D/E/F/G/J/L/R/S, M20K/M (T Date: 12/23/2010 Time: 0050 Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N Damage: Unknown LOCATION City: PENN YAN State: NY Country: US DESCRIPTION AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA, THE 1 PERSON ON BOARD WAS FATALLY INJURED, 8 MILES FROM PENN YAN, NY INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 1 # Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: WEATHER: 0016 AUTO 29009G18KT 9SM OVC M04/M06 A2996 OTHER DATA Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER FAA FSDO: ROCHESTER, NY (EA23) Entry date: 12/23/2010 ASN http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=86754 Kathryn http://kathrynsreport.com/?p=19321

You know Dave, I was thinking the same thing. Mitch and I are studying for our IFR written exam. So this is all pretty new for us. But I was thinking, with ALL DUE RESPECT to the family, whether military flying might lead you to be more confident that you should be. Perhaps some of our ex-military can give their thoughts. Would flying the latest and greatest for a living, give us too much confidence in our little Mooneys? Again, I am not trying to second-guess or offend anyone. I was just thinking about the factors that might lead someone to make those decisions with your family on board. So sad.

Well, somehow MooneySpace thinks I am Michael Coyle..... the above post was from me, Jolie

We had a great time Kelly/Jana at the event and then afterwards a bunch of us went to the Great American Melodrama for the holiday show. It was a blast. The "Reindeer Rap" song was hilarious.... You got questions? We got Antlers!

Here is the video link for our Toys for Tots event at Oceano Airport: We had a wonderful time. About 45 airplanes and over 100 people. We received ten boxes of toys and cash donations. The fuel discount donation was sizeable and that helps the Toys for Tots even more. Next up for Oceano: May 14, 2011 Oceano Airport Celebration Day. If you watch the whole thing, you will see Mitch and I departing L52 in the mighty Ovation! Ho Ho Ho

I have to say that I have just been sick about the factory going to skeleton crew. Some of my good friends have been let go. I remain hopeful that somehow positive will come out of this very very sad time.

So we had an absolute blast. 45 airplanes on the ramp. Kids getting rides for free! We had over 100 people come and support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. We loaded seven big boxes full of toys for our kids. It was just a blast. Mother Nature cooperated and we had a super day. Look for a video soon. Thank you all for your support. It was nice to see many Mooneys on the ramp too!

Hey Fernando, we completely understand. We had a great day down at the airport today getting things in ship shape. The weather today was great. We hope tomorrow will hang in there. At least for the kid's sake! Get better Karen!! We might be going to Cable in January for the airshow and an Ambassador gig. Not sure.

We are staying positive for the 80% that it will be a great day to fly to L52, have some great BBQ, hear some timely Christmas music from the Santa Maria Winds quintet, look at some Model A's from the Cuesta Crankers, and gather a bunch of new toys for underpriviledged children.........not to mention having another activity at our litte slice of paradise Oceano Airport!! If you don't fly, please come and join us too. See you there.

I am hoping a 20% chance of rain means an 80% chance of no-rain. We have canopys, tents, heaters. It is for the kids after all. Come on Sun, keep shining!

Gary, you crack me up. Like we need something else to do? HA I think Trey and Lela do a wonderful job. There are some new things for 2011. So, keep your eyes open, and your memberships current!