Dave Marten

Schedule Change 1: Friday 4 May: - 1600-1800: Arrival Social in airport terminal - Beer / Pizza - 1800: Initial Formation Academics in the Airport Conference Room

Schedule Change 1: Friday 4 May: - 1600-1800: Arrival Social in airport terminal - Beer / Pizza - 1800: Initial Formation Academics in the Airport Conference Room

STILL TIME TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN! All you midwest Mooney drivers get your tail over to Mooney Caravan Formation clinic in Newton, KS 4-6 May. Get off the keyboard and into the air!

STILL TIME TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN! All you midwest Mooney drivers get your tail over to Mooney Caravan Formation clinic in Newton, KS 4-6 May. Get off the keyboard and into the air!

Mooney Caravan: 2018 Flying Monkeys Formation Clinic 4-6 May 2018 Join us for a weekend of fun, flying, and fellowship in the Air Capital of the World! The primary goal of the formation practice session is to introduce the basic 2-ship formation procedures required for participation in the Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh 2018 formation mass arrival to AirVenture Oshkosh. For those pilots proficient in basic 2-ship formation they will have the opportunity to both refine their fundamentals and work on 4-ship procedures. Experienced formation pilots will be paired with new pilots to serve as safety pilots. Location: Newton City/County Municipal Airport, Newton, KS http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEWK Dates: May 4-6, 2018 Host: Dave Marten (Mooney Caravan) davemarten77@gmail.com (605) 390-8044 FBO: Metro North Flight Support (Main Terminal) Arrival parking is on the main ramp located immediately in front of the terminal. Ground School: Formation Academics will be held FRIDAY evening at 7:30 pm at the Comfort Inn and Suites (host hotel) Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for the Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a Money Caravan clinic. Download and review the Mooney Caravan Formation Guidehttp://www.mooneycaravan.com/training **Friday evening Ground School will maximize flying on Saturday. Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites at a discount rate Call for reservations: (316) 804-4866 Breakfast is included 6-9am. Schedule: Friday 4 May: - 1600-1800: Arrival Social in airport terminal - 1600 thru 1800: Shuttle to host hotel - 1930: Newbies: Initial Formation Academics. Saturday 5 May: - 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport - 0800: Mass brief – flight assignments (Mandatory for ALL pilots) - 0830-1030: Sortie 1 (brief, fly 45min, debrief) - 1030-1200: Sortie 2 - 1200-1330: Lunch at Airport - 1400-1530: Sortie 3 - 1600-1730: Sortie 4 ***Group Dinner/Social 1830 Sunday 6 May: - 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport - 0800: Mass brief - 0830-1200: AM window fly for those interested Mooney Caravan: www.mooneycaravan.com Registration: David Marten davemarten77@gmail.com A nominal clinic fee will cover snacks/beverages, printing, and admin costs

Mooney Caravan: 2018 Flying Monkeys Formation Clinic 4-6 May 2018 Join us for a weekend of fun, flying, and fellowship in the Air Capital of the World! The primary goal of the formation practice session is to introduce the basic 2-ship formation procedures required for participation in the Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh 2018 formation mass arrival to AirVenture Oshkosh. For those pilots proficient in basic 2-ship formation they will have the opportunity to both refine their fundamentals and work on 4-ship procedures. Experienced formation pilots will be paired with new pilots to serve as safety pilots. Location: Newton City/County Municipal Airport, Newton, KS http://www.airnav.com/airport/KEWK Dates: May 4-6, 2018 Host: Dave Marten (Mooney Caravan) davemarten77@gmail.com (605) 390-8044 FBO: Metro North Flight Support (Main Terminal) Arrival parking is on the main ramp located immediately in front of the terminal. Ground School: Formation Academics will be held FRIDAY evening at 7:30 pm at the Comfort Inn and Suites (host hotel) Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for the Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a Money Caravan clinic. Download and review the Mooney Caravan Formation Guide http://www.mooneycaravan.com/training **Friday evening Ground School will maximize flying on Saturday. Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites at a discount rate Call for reservations: (316) 804-4866 Breakfast is included 6-9am. Schedule: Friday 4 May: - 1600-1800: Arrival Social in airport terminal - 1600 thru 1800: Shuttle to host hotel - 1930: Newbies: Initial Formation Academics. Saturday 5 May: - 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport - 0800: Mass brief – flight assignments (Mandatory for ALL pilots) - 0830-1030: Sortie 1 (brief, fly 45min, debrief) - 1030-1200: Sortie 2 - 1200-1330: Lunch at Airport - 1400-1530: Sortie 3 - 1600-1730: Sortie 4 ***Group Dinner/Social 1830 Sunday 6 May: - 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport - 0800: Mass brief - 0830-1200: AM window fly for those interested Mooney Caravan: www.mooneycaravan.com Registration: David Marten davemarten77@gmail.com A nominal clinic fee will cover snacks/beverages, printing, and admin costs

Yves, Now that you've just updated the list......I'm IN! See you at the show!

CLINIC REGISTRATION CLOSED We've hit our limit for this clinic: 10 Mooneys and nearly 30 Bonanzas/Barons! For those contemplating joining the 20th Annual Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh (Caravan XX) the 2017 clinics are just getting underway. www.mooneycaravan.com Questions: James Oliphant bandguy@sbcglobal.net and Dave Marten davemarten77@gmail.com More Flying, Less Typing!

CLINIC REGISTRATION CLOSED We've hit our limit for this clinic: 10 Mooneys and nearly 30 Bonanzas/Barons! For those contemplating joining the 20th Annual Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh (Caravan XX) the 2017 clinics are just getting underway. www.mooneycaravan.com Questions: James Oliphant bandguy@sbcglobal.net and Dave Marten davemarten77@gmail.com More Flying, Less Typing!

Mooney Caravan "Flying Monkeys" / B2Osh "Beechnutz" Midwest Formation Clinic Mooney Pilots, The " Flying Monkeys" Midwest Wing of the Mooney Caravan invites you to follow the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz for our 2017 Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic! This year we are co-hosting with our Bonanza friends, the Beechnutz! Join us for a fun weekend of flying and fellowship as we mix it up over the Emerald City! No matter whether you're lacking a heart, brain, courage, or perhaps all three we can train a Monkey to fly. So leave the Wicked Witch and Toto at home, grab your ruby slippers and let's FLY! Date: April 20-23, 2017 (Thursday - Sunday) Location: New Century Airport, Olathe, KS, KIXD http://www.airnav.com/airport/KIXD Hosts: Craig Wilcox of theB2Osh Beechnutz, 816-885-6472 craigwilcox737@gmail.com James Oliphant bandguy@sbcglobal.net and Dave Marten davemarten77@gmail.com 605-390-8044 and the “Flying Monkeys” of the Mooney Caravan FBO: Advanced Jet Center, 913-768-1500 Facilities: Public, Controlled, Formation-Friendly Controllers Runway 18/36: 7300’ x 150’ / Paved / Lighted / Approaches Runway 04/22: 5100’ x 100’ / Paved Hotels: Group discounts at two local hotels. Contact Craig Wilcox 816-885-6472 or craigwilcox737@gmail.com to reserve a room. Transportation: Beechnutz Bus and/or Rental Vans. $30 Bus Fee covers all clinic transportation. Rental cars also available from Enterprise, booking and discount thru Advanced Jet. Pick up and drop off at airport. Registration Fee: $80 Covers snacks, drinks, all lunches, Saturday Steak dinner, Line boy Tip and CAF donation. Registration: Please register thru the B2Osh website https://www.b2osh.org/MbrPgm/Events/EventsOne.asp?R8r06=ILJ or via e-mail to the hosts listed above. Make checks payable to: "Beechnutz Formation Flying Club", 2130 Lowman Road, Smithville, MO 64089 Program and Event Details: This is primarily an Advanced Clinic for pilots wishing to train in 4-ship formation flying. Practice sessions will begin with 2-ship formation evaluations, then progress to 4-ship formation training, including element takeoffs, landings, crossunders, rejoins, and multiple position station keeping. Pilots will fly with Safety Pilots as required. By the end of the clinic, pilots should be proficient in all 4-ship flight maneuvers, and may be eligible for an FFI checkride. An FFI Check Pilot will be available. Pilots new to formation flying are also welcome, and a separate Basic 2-ship ground school will be conducted. Flight composition and events will be tailored to the flight members to maximize training efficiency. Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for the Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a Money Caravan clinic. Download and review the Mooney Caravan Formation Guide and watch the Ground School video on the Mooney Caravan website training page.http://www.mooneycaravan.com/training Schedule: Thursday 17:00 - Mandatory Ground School, CAF Briefing Room Friday Fly. Eat. Fly. Eat. Drink. Saturday Fly. Eat. Fly. Eat. Drink. Sunday AM Fly, Depart 11:00

Mooney Caravan "Flying Monkeys" / B2Osh "Beechnutz" Midwest Formation Clinic Mooney Pilots, The " Flying Monkeys" Midwest Wing of the Mooney Caravan invites you to follow the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz for our 2017 Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic! This year we are co-hosting with our Bonanza friends, the Beechnutz! Join us for a fun weekend of flying and fellowship as we mix it up over the Emerald City! No matter whether you're lacking a heart, brain, courage, or perhaps all three we can train a Monkey to fly. So leave the Wicked Witch and Toto at home, grab your ruby slippers and let's FLY! Date: April 20-23, 2017 (Thursday - Sunday) Location: New Century Airport, Olathe, KS, KIXD http://www.airnav.com/airport/KIXD Hosts: Craig Wilcox of theB2Osh Beechnutz, 816-885-6472 craigwilcox737@gmail.com James Oliphant bandguy@sbcglobal.net and Dave Marten davemarten77@gmail.com 605-390-8044 and the “Flying Monkeys” of the Mooney Caravan FBO: Advanced Jet Center, 913-768-1500 Facilities: Public, Controlled, Formation-Friendly Controllers Runway 18/36: 7300’ x 150’ / Paved / Lighted / Approaches Runway 04/22: 5100’ x 100’ / Paved Hotels: Group discounts at two local hotels. Contact Craig Wilcox 816-885-6472 or craigwilcox737@gmail.com to reserve a room. Transportation: Beechnutz Bus and/or Rental Vans. $30 Bus Fee covers all clinic transportation. Rental cars also available from Enterprise, booking and discount thru Advanced Jet. Pick up and drop off at airport. Registration Fee: $80 Covers snacks, drinks, all lunches, Saturday Steak dinner, Line boy Tip and CAF donation. Registration: Please register thru the B2Osh website https://www.b2osh.org/MbrPgm/Events/EventsOne.asp?R8r06=ILJ or via e-mail to the hosts listed above. Make checks payable to: "Beechnutz Formation Flying Club", 2130 Lowman Road, Smithville, MO 64089 Program and Event Details: This is primarily an Advanced Clinic for pilots wishing to train in 4-ship formation flying. Practice sessions will begin with 2-ship formation evaluations, then progress to 4-ship formation training, including element takeoffs, landings, crossunders, rejoins, and multiple position station keeping. Pilots will fly with Safety Pilots as required. By the end of the clinic, pilots should be proficient in all 4-ship flight maneuvers, and may be eligible for an FFI checkride. An FFI Check Pilot will be available. Pilots new to formation flying are also welcome, and a separate Basic 2-ship ground school will be conducted. Flight composition and events will be tailored to the flight members to maximize training efficiency. Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for the Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a Money Caravan clinic. Download and review the Mooney Caravan Formation Guide and watch the Ground School video on the Mooney Caravan website training page.http://www.mooneycaravan.com/training Schedule: Thursday 17:00 - Mandatory Ground School, CAF Briefing Room Friday Fly. Eat. Fly. Eat. Drink. Saturday Fly. Eat. Fly. Eat. Drink. Sunday AM Fly, Depart 11:00

Nice work guys! Keep it up.

Pleasure to fly with you Scott! Nice work.

Scott, Sending out e-mail to clinic participants tonight.

Bob, If you are planning on flying with the Caravan to Oshkosh then yes please register. If you fail to complete the training then you'll be given a refund.

Bob/Scoop, Continue working with Adam "Sled" Carney adam@mooney8wm.com to identify training opportunities for East Coast pilots who could not make 5/21 in VA. Sign up for the Caravan at www.mooneycaravan.com

Scoop, The Caravan is hosting a training clinic in VA 21-22 May. Are you going to OSH? Get together with one of your fellow east coast Caravan pilots and go fly a proficiency flight or two. You've had the training, just need to demonstrate proficiency prior to OSH. Get to a clinic or fly "on your own" with another Caravan or B2osh pilot.

Reminder: Today, 22 April, is the last day the hotel is holding the rooms. Rate will be honored, but unfilled rooms in our block will be available for other guests.

We can try to get you into the upcoming B2Osh clinic in NC. Answer to your question above is available here http://www.mooneycaravan.com/training Contact the Caravan leadership and see what can be arranged. From their website. PM me off-line and I'll be happy to help. There is no better way to attend AirVenture! Mooney Caravan Leadership Mooney Caravan President: Chris "Toro" Shopperly, chris_at_southridgepetro.com Mooney Caravan Vice President: Larry "Joker" Brennan, larry_at_lawrencebrennan.com FAA Liaison and Secretary: Dave "Raptor" Piehler, davep_at_aviating.com Flight Operations Director: Chuck "Cowboy" Crinnian,chiefpilot_at_aviationdoc.net

Livin' the Dream here in Wichita, KS! Although I miss military test flying, engineering flight test on Part 25 Citation Jets is a great gig!

www.mooneycaravan.com From http://www.mooneycaravan.com/training Mooney Caravan Mid-Atlantic Formation Clinic - Fredericksburg, VA - May 21-22 Attention East Coast Pilots. Plan to attend the second annual Mooney Caravan Mid-Atlantic Formation Clinic at KRMN Stafford Regional in Fredericksburg, VA for your Mooney Caravan formation training and proficiency. Whether you are an experienced formation pilot and need a "tune up" for this year's Caravan or a newbie who's tired of the Fisk Arrival and finally wants to arrive at OSH in style, this is your East Coast opportunity. Registration deadline is May 3 so get registered early. Please download the Clinic brochure with all the info here.

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Pics show my setup in a 231. I installed the intact seat forward facing with the lap belt through the base so my wife upfront can attend to her. Figured the impact forces of a crash would be from many angles would minimize the need for rear facing especially when balanced with easy-access. EM 4 ear buds for the baby worked fine. First pic is during taxi for the 2012 Caravan arrival-hot on the MSN ramp. Yes, that is a two person stroller in the luggage compartment. Baby Jogger City Mini. Wheels pop off and folds nearly flat. For toddlers the Cosco High Back Booster ($42 at Walmart) seat is light and transports easily from plane to rental car. Second pic is Oshkosh 2011, six week old in the North 40. Anyone wanna beat that? W&B: had a friend driving from South Dakota (we flew from SoCal) so I mailed a crate of camping gear to SD and he dropped it off at the North 40 for us. A portable DVD player patch-corded into the intercom made the trips easy. Nothing like formation flying to OSH with a Disney soundtrack in the background!

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