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Scott, thanks for sharing. That was funny!

Jason, you are doing a wonderful job helping to promote Jerry's seminar. Way to go! He is a legend. It was so nice to spend time with him at Oshkosh at the MAPA tent. What a wealth of knowledge. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you congrats for doing something so nice. [and the education you will receive will be awesome]

This Saturday, September 11th. There are four of us Mooney types going...anyone else like to join in? This is an awesome chance to see the John and Martha King without handcuffs, Mike Busch from AVWeb and LOP fame, and JJ Greenway, AOPA ASF's chief CFI. We are getting together for dinner on Friday night... if interested either post here or send me an email. Here is the information I have: The Super Safety Seminar will have 11 seminars featuring John & Martha King, JJ Greenway from AOPA and Mike Bush from the Savvy Aviator. Please look in SPANS event list for the specific announcement for the topic that interests you and register on-line for that seminar to receive WINGS credit. You need to register separately for each seminar you wish to get Wings credit. The San Diego 99s will conduct a flying companion seminar for non-pilots that want to know more about what that person is doing in the left seat. The Gillespie chapter of the EAA and the Gillespie Pilots' Association will be conducting Young Eagle flights from 10:30 for as long as they can for potential pilots who are 8 to 18 years old and have completed an application signed by a parent or guardian. People flying in for this event should park on the transient ramp and call the telephone number posted there for transportation to the Air & Space Museum facility. Seminar Schedule (Speakers, topics and times subject to day of event change):

We received this inquiry from the Ambassador guest book: Any ideas??? I am writing on behalf of my good friend Stefano, owner of 1957 Mooney M20 s/n 1169, registered in Italy as I-HUPF and based at Bresso airport (LIMB) near Milan. Pics of the aircraft are available on Airliners.net http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=I-HUPF Stefano's plane has been modified by changing the original seats (both front and back) to car seats, maybe more comfortable but definitely much much heavier. Stefano says that he could save up to 100 pounds should he have the original seats back in Papa Fox! We would need to get in touch with people knowledgeable on the older Mooneys to get advice and hopefully find the original seats. Our local A&P has tried to reach Mooney but nothing came out, unfortunately. If anyone has experience on the M20s, please get in touch with me. Much appreciated. Thanks for the great initiative Jolie and Mitch, looking forward to meeting you on my next trip to SoCal! Ciao, Luca Milan, Italy (often in Pine Mountain Lake E45 when in California)

I grew up in an "aviation" family as my father was a trainer in the Army Air Corp. He flew at Rankin Field in Tulare, CA with the likes of Tex Rankin and Sammy Mason. He met my mother on a blind date, and took her for a ride in the Stearman. When she was able to tolerate some aerobatics, he decided she was the girl for him. When I came along in 1962 by Dad and brother had already rebuilt a Champ. Later we had a Bellanca, then onto the M20C in the mid-70s. I grew up going to airport days with my parents. Every year we would fly across country to Indiana to see the Lucas side of the family. That was in the days before headsets. And as well, we would often times fly from California up to the Seattle area. I remember flying into Tulare, my Dad started letting me make radio calls "N6619U on base runway 31 Tulare". My Dad used to land and then say "another successful flight of Haywire Airlines". My father used the utmost care in deciding when to take his family in the airplane, what routing, weather and we never flew at night. He is and will always be a hero to me. He served our country, he instilled in me the love of aviation and he is very proud of the aviatrix I have become.

Ken, very sorry to hear about the loss of your chief flight instructor. It might be helpful as a learning experience for you to post details as appropriate when the investigation continues. I am sure you all are in shock.

2nd Mooniacs Fly-In Oxford An EMPOA event not to be missed Check out the photos for all the details, as the original press release was in french!

Better late than never Russ. Look forward to meeting you and your beautiful A model in Colorado Springs!

13.5 for me in Hood River, Oregon. It was a beautiful day, hardly any wind, just lovely. I remember I had the BEST landing. I just hooted on the radio!

I was about 150 I think. The best decision I ever made was the Mooney. I transitioned from a 1/10 ownership of a Warrior to the E model Mooney "Maggie II" that I have today!

I am going to go see John and Martha at KSEE the Super Safety Seminar on September 11th [fittingly enough!] The Super Safety Seminar will have 11 seminars featuring John & Martha King, JJ Greenway from AOPA and Mike Bush from the Savvy Aviator. Please look in SPANS event list for the specific announcement for the topic that interests you and register on-line for that seminar to receive WINGS credit. You need to register separately for each seminar you wish to get Wings credit. The San Diego 99s will conduct a flying companion seminar for non-pilots that want to know more about what that person is doing in the left seat. The Gillespie chapter of the EAA and the Gillespie Pilots' Association will be conducting Young Eagle flights from 10:30 for as long as they can for potential pilots who are 8 to 18 years old and have completed an application signed by a parent or guardian. People flying in for this event should park on the transient ramp and call the telephone number posted there for transportation to the Air & Space Museum facility. Seminar Schedule (Speakers, topics and times subject to day of event change): Time North Hangar South Hangar 9:00 Real IFR, JJ Greenway, AOPA Venue Closed 10:00 AOPA Dialog, JJ Greenway, ASF Aviation Insurance & Accidents, Bill Arnold 11:00 GPS Approaches, Jeff Acord FAA Enforcement, Jerry Pendzick, FSDO 12:00 SOCAL TRACON, Bill Jacobs FAA Aeromedical Factors, Roger Story 1:00 John & Martha King on Risk Management Venue Closed 2:00 Flying into Mexico, Dr. Janet Lapp Top 10 Ways to Bust a Check Ride, Steve Amoia, DPE 3:00 Owner Maintenance, Mike Bush, Savvy Aviator Venue Closed 4:00 Drawings for Door Prizes Venue Closed

Here are some fun events coming up. Please register on the website or shoot an email back to MooneyAmbassadors@charter.net with the location you will be attending. Have fun, fly safe, take photos! Jolie and Mitch Events: Elko, Nevada Sky Fair September 11th, 2010 The purpose of Sky Fair is to showcase general aviation at the Elko Regional Airport. So this goal is directly in line with our Mooney Ambassadors mission. It is intended to be educational and fun for the general public who normally do not have access to J.C. Harris field and aircraft. The event will be held on Saturday September 11th, 2010 on the same weekend as the Elko MoRodders Car Show. We will also have pilot goody bags and a fuel discount. Will also do an informal VIP BBQ Friday night the day before the fly in.The event is FREE to the public and goes from 8 AM to 4 PM. Point Person: Randy Powell Edenton, NC Northeastern Regional Airport, September 25 Point Person: Amelia Reiheld sure would love to have a gathering of Mooney Ambassadors there, so all you Mooney drivers, plan to join us in beautiful historic , for a fly-in/community open house at Northeastern Regional Airport. It'll probably run from 10-5 or so. We hope to have area military big-iron, both static and fly-over demos, RC demos, food vendors, free airplane rides, exhibits from charitable flight organizations, etc. Camping and airplane parking are (as always) free, though you'll need to bring your own tie-downs. If camping and fair-food isn't your style, reserve a car with Enterprise, and book a room in one of the wonderful B&Bs in and around Edenton. There are some excellent restaurants, too. If Mama would rather tour the colonial historic sites and shop than talk airplanes, we'll find a ride into town. Mariposa Airport EAA event, September 25, 2010 The Mariposa Airport is a gateway to the beautiful Yosemite area. This fly-in was organized to highlight the importance of this GA airport. Please come and show your support and represent for our company. Point Person: Ron McBride. Tehachapi Celebration of Flight, September 25th, 2010 Breakfast served 7 am to 10 am. Free airplane rides for kids aged 8-17. Raffle and door prizes. Aircraft manufacture displays, automobile cruise-in, bake sale, tethered hot air balloon rides. Point Person: Austin Kalb Livermore, CA. Airport Appreciation Day, October 2nd 2010 This annual event is a crowd pleaser It features static display of local planes, warbirds, homebuilts and factory reps. Registration required. Email jolielucas@charter.net for the pdf. Point Person: Bob Keller 2010 Cane River Aviation Rendezvous, October 8th-10th, 2010 Natchitoches Regional Airport, Louisiana. A good old fashioned fly-in complete with pancake breakfast, community involvement and a hangar dance with a big band. Point Person: Michael Gusko. http://caneaviation.com/ Events we encourage: MAPA Safety Foundation Pilot Proficiency Program NY: September 10-12, 2010 Peoria, IL: October 1-3, 2010 Weekend flight and ground proficiency training by Mooney specific instructors for Mooney pilots – leading to flight review, instrument proficiency check and FAA WINGS endorsement. Contact Lela Hughes at MAPA (210-525—8008). www.Mooneypilots.com The last Jerry Manthey Maintenance Course will be held October 2-3 in Wichita, Kansas (the original home of Mooney Aircraft Company). Mooney models M20B-J will be studied Oct 2nd and models M20K-TN on Oct 3rd. The course will be held at Yingling Aviation at the Mid-Continent Airport (ICT). Actual aircraft will be reviewed in one of their nice hangers. There is a chance we will even be in the same hanger where the Cessna Skycatchers are being assembled. Doughnuts and coffee for breakfast and box lunches will be provided. A maintenance manual will also be provided for you to keep. Cost is only $199.00 per person. I need a minimum of 20 individuals to sign up. I spoke to Jerry, again, today and we agreed to see how many people are paid in full by Sept 6th to make a go/no-go decision so register imediately (this will allow him plenty of time to buy plane tickets). Let everyone know and pay for your mechanics to attend. You can register/pay the Mooney Aircraft Pilots Association (MAPA) at (210) 525-8008. This will be Jerry's last class, due to retirement, so make sure to not miss out! The MAPA Convention is the following weekend in Colorado Springs so this is a convienant location for our out-of-town visitors to attend both. Feel free to contact me at jasonwojo@msn.com or (316) 708-0713 to answer any of your questions. Remember to not procrastinate with your registration/payment!!! Join MAPA at Colorado Springs for their annual convention. October 7-10th 2010 Who can beat the top-notch presentations, socialization, opportunity to fly and stay someplace wonderful? Mooney Airplane Company will also be in attendance. Look for registration information soon at: www.Mooneypilots.com Or contact Lela Hughes at MAPA headquarters for more information: lela.hughes@sbcglobal.net or telephone 210-525-8008 Help make a child smile at Christmas. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Event. Toys for Tots Fly-in, Oceano Airport L52-December 4th, 2010 This is a fun event with a great cause. Sponsored by the Friends of Oceano Airport, the event begins at 10:00 with arrivals, 12:00 BBQ lunch, and ends about 2:00 p.m. ACI will be offering a $.25 per gallon fuel discount on the 4th. Bring new unwrapped toys, and make a child smile this Christmas. All makes and models of airplanes are welcome. If you cannot attend and would like to mail gifts, please contact the Friends of Oceano Airport. For more information contact The Friends of Oceano Airport.

I think I read the article about you flying the doggie to its new home right? That is super cool. You are right, we can all do our part. If all of us just tell two people, or donate our time to one cause, then we can turn this toward the positive. A fellow at the fly in this weekend said "I think GA is pretty well regarded." Personally, I don't agree. I think the general public doesn't have a clue about general aviation. It is up to us to educate and inspire.

Hi Roger and Twee Thank you so much for coming to Lake in the Sky and the kind words. It is so nice to meet new folks and to share the love of all things Mooney! I am happy your flight home was fairly uneventful. Us too! Keep an eye out on the Ambassador schedule for events you might like to attend, and the MAPA convention at Colorado Springs in October is just around the corner! Thanks again for your post, it is folks like you and Twee that make it all worthwhile.

Thanks Brandon. We do feel strongly that we need to promote general aviation, so that way we get more publicity than when someone flys into a building or something!

Hi Brandon Well, the "off airport landing" isn't the only thing I share with the flying and non-flying public about general aviation! I suppose since it is a bit attention grabbing it has afforded some exposure. More than anything we hope to continue to support Mooney Airplane Company [and its wonderful products] and promote General Aviation. If talking about what happened to me and my family will help even one pilot to get more training, to keep their head in an emergency, to talk about "what ifs" that would be awesome. I am not sure if you have been to the websites that Mitch and I have created: http://www.MooneyAmbassadors.com or http://www.FriendsofOceanoAirport.com both are committed to promoting general aviation and general aviation airports. In future installments of Wheels Up, I will be writing about using our Ovation for business flying into small GA airports across the country. And as well, Mitch and I are doing more and more public speaking about promoting General Aviation and GA airports. Come see us at the AOPA Summit in Long Beach as we are doing a presentation for CalPilots!

I would like to see them! Thank you Jolie

Thank you Bob and Juliana! What a wonderful comment, and much appreciated. Mitch and I will be presenting at the AOPA Summit for CalPilots. Just trying to do our part for GA and Mooney!

Here is the final chapter of the Mooney Girl is Born story for Forbes. http://blogs.forbes.com/wheelsup/2010/08/29/a-mooney-girl-is-born-final-chapter/#more-1060

We had a great time. A dozen Mooney airplanes really made the Lake in the Sky Airshow complete. Was it cold? Yes! Was it windy? Yes. Did we have fun anyway! Double Yes. The announcer was super to announce our airplanes and our mission to promote General Aviation. He also read the list of accomplishments of our company. Six stayed behind this evening to enjoy an Italian dinner and the beautiful region. A video will be out shortly.

For everyone going to Tahoe........dinner is at 5 ish. I was wrong. Geez don't tell Mitch I admitted it. Remember to check the weather and be safe. Come in high over the lake, then descend. See you in Tahoe

Michael Golden called this evening and told me that the thunderstorm stuff was not an issue, they have been wrong about it all summer. But he did say that the winds were due to pick up. He suggested that folks come in high like 12 or 11 thousand and then lose the altitude over the lake, then straight in on final. My advice for folks is to come before 9 a.m. or after 5. When Michael called me at 5 it was dead, no wind. I think Michael's advice about losing altitude over the lake versus over the cliffs and mountains is a good one. Deb and Larry are there and they say it is beautiful and calm. Let's be safe!! 805-709-6619 my cell We are wheels up at 8 am from Jackson/Westover. Call me if you have any questions. No temp tower tomorrow. On Saturday the temp tower is on the unicom frequency. Lake Taco here we come.

Here are the Notams for South Lake Tahoe: The runway will be NOTAM'd closed from 1030-1130, 1300-1400 and 1500-1600 (L) on Friday and 0900-0930, 1015-1215, and 1315-1600 on Saturday. For those participating in the airshow there are briefings on both Friday and Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. It is NOT expected that you attend both, but if you can, great. If you are an airshow participant, I need your write up for the announcer. Here is a sample: N6208U N6208U is a 1962 Mooney M20C. 1962 was the first year that the M20C was produced and the last M20C rolled off the assembly line in 1978 making it the longest running model in Mooney history. 08U has just about every modification that is available for an early Mooney including a Rajay Turbocharger that gives this aircraft a service ceiling of 25,000 feet. 08U has been across the country several times and takes us to new and different locations almost weekly. Piloted by Larry and Debby out of W. J. Fox KWJF Lancaster Ca. Dinner is Friday night, usually around 6 or so. The Ambassadors are bringing dessert, and Mooney Airplane Company has made a generous donation so the meal remains complimentary. Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday are also free. Parking: first 12-13 will be on Mooney Row down near the large hangars [where dinner will be]. Those arriving later will most likely be parked on the apron next to Mountain West with tails facing the grass. This is a primo location too! Bring your lawn chairs, prop tags, Mooney hat or shirt. We do have a limited amount of Ambassador shirts for a $10 donation. What a fun time. If you are not going to make it, please email me at: jolielucas@charter.net

Alan, I love the display tag that is now your profile photo. They did a wonderful job. You guys are going to have FUN!

Mitch and I were asked by CalPilots to do a presentation for them at the AOPA Summit in Long Beach. We are going to touch on two important areas: promoting General Aviation to the flying/non-flying public, and as well fighting to save our GA airports. Come and see us! http://www.aopa.org/summit/events-attractions.html