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Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh XVII: An Invitation to Participants The Mooney Caravan organization is pleased to announce that planning and preparations are well underway for the 17th annual Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh on Sunday July 27, 2014. The Mooney Caravan is a formation mass-arrival to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each summer and first flew in 1998 as a means for fellow Mooney pilots to camp together in the North 40 (see history). This is absolutely the best and safest alternative to the Fisk arrival and is the only viable option if you want to camp beside your friends. This event grew over the years with a peak of 97 aircraft participating in 2000. In 2009, Caravan organizers made the decision to overhaul the organization and flight format in order to improve the safety and quality of the mass flight into Oshkosh. Our organization is dedicated to facilitating a safe and enjoyable mass arrival formation flight into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each year, as well as developing opportunities throughout the year to get together and fly our fantastic airplanes. Our participants share a strong sense of camaraderie and the friendship’s borne via our common interests in aviation and Mooney aircraft span the continent and the entire year between Caravan flights. The Mooney Caravan is sponsored by Mooney International. Our organization has developed a great relationship with Mooney’s new management team, who will be participating in the Caravan flight and many of our events during EAA AirVenture. Check out Mooney’s new website www.mooney.com. Caravan 2014 Our twelve person volunteer team has been working very hard since last year’s very successful full formation 25-ship mission in preparation for this year’s flight. The 2014 Mooney Caravan is scheduled to leave Madison (KMSN) Sunday July 27 at 10:30 A.M. The Caravan 2014 flight will consist of 3-ship elements (per our LOA with the FAA). The flights will be separated slightly more than the inter-element spacing to absorb and correct for compression and expansion effects as the flight progresses from MSN to OSH. In order to participate in the Caravan flight, pilots will be required to have demonstrated formation flight proficiency preferably by prior formation clinic attendance (strongly recommended) and must attend the briefing at 8 A.M Sunday morning. Most pilots will arrive at Madison during the day on Saturday July 26. There will be opportunities to fly formation sorties for fun and practice during the day Saturday. Saturday evening festivities include the annual Mexican dinner, pilot's "roast" and "naming" ceremonies. The easiest way to demonstrate formation flight proficiency is to attend one of the many formation clinics across the nation organized by our team (see https://sites.google.com/site/mooneycaravan/training) as well as our very supportive colleagues in the Bonanzas to Oshkosh (B2OSH) and Cherokees to Oshkosh groups. With prior coordination, most B2OSH clinics are open to Mooney pilots and all who have participated in these clinics have been warmly welcomed and immediately made part of their community. The learning opportunities have been absolutely outstanding and the experience exceptional. The watershed realization for most participants with no prior formation experience is that it is so much easier being 50 feet away from another plane as compared to 500 or 1500 feet away in terms of station keeping. With basic exposure to the principles of station-keeping (no overlap, wingman never passes lead, establish and constantly reference a sightline on lead, utilize very small control inputs), the learning has been quick and in very short order, pilots were conducting 2-ship formation take-offs, executing a series of turns and returning to a formation landing after 30 – 40 minute sorties with relative ease – and a ton of fun! In one weekend, with a little classroom time and 3 - 4 sorties followed by thorough debriefs of every flight (SOP for formation flying!), pilots are comfortable and qualified to fly in simple formation manoeuvres (most of which are beyond the requirements for the Caravan flight!). At this time, many Caravan formation flight candidates have already attended a clinic. If not, we are offering two more clinics between now and late July as follows: NE clinic - May 31- June 1 Lancaster, PA TX clinic - June 21-23 San Marcos, TX There are also seven B2OSH regional clinics scheduled over the same time period (see http://www.b2osh.org). Please don't be deterred if you haven’t flown formation and can’t make it to a clinic but still want to fly the in Caravan this summer - contact us now! Someone may be able to fly with you to allow you to demonstrate proficiency as we have resources and pilots all over the country. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/site/mooneycaravan/home to find out more and to register for the 2014 Mooney Caravan. For many photos and videos of recent events and clinics, please visit https://mooneycaravan.shutterfly.com/. Check out our Facebook page by searching Mooney Caravan! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all past Caravan participants to return for 2014 and to invite all Mooney pilots considering a trip to AirVenture this year to join us in Madison this summer. Chris “Toro” Shopperly President, Mooney Caravan Educational and Safety Foundation www.mooneycaravan.com

I would like to join the Mooney Caravan to OSH this summer. Ideally, I would like to fly my plane from the Seattle area but need a co-pilot. I would also entertain sharing expenses flying with someone else as a co-pilot in their plane. I can meet up with someone along the northern route from Seattle to Madison to join the Caravan. I am pretty flexible. Anyone interested please contact me. Ernie Wooldridge ewooldridge@centurylink.net

Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh XVII: An Invitation to Participants The Mooney Caravan organization is pleased to announce that planning and preparations are well underway for the 17th annual Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh on Sunday July 27, 2014. The Mooney Caravan is a formation mass-arrival to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each summer and first flew in 1998 as a means for fellow Mooney pilots to camp together in the North 40 (see history). This is absolutely the best and safest alternative to the Fisk arrival and is the only viable option if you want to camp beside your friends. This event grew over the years with a peak of 97 aircraft participating in 2000. In 2009, Caravan organizers made the decision to overhaul the organization and flight format in order to improve the safety and quality of the mass flight into Oshkosh. Our organization is dedicated to facilitating a safe and enjoyable mass arrival formation flight into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each year, as well as developing opportunities throughout the year to get together and fly our fantastic airplanes. Our participants share a strong sense of camaraderie and the friendship’s borne via our common interests in aviation and Mooney aircraft span the continent and the entire year between Caravan flights. The Mooney Caravan is sponsored by Mooney International. Our organization has developed a great relationship with Mooney’s new management team, who will be participating in the Caravan flight and many of our events during EAA AirVenture. Check out Mooney’s new website www.mooney.com. Caravan 2014 Our twelve person volunteer team has been working very hard since last year’s very successful full formation 25-ship mission in preparation for this year’s flight. The 2014 Mooney Caravan is scheduled to leave Madison (KMSN) Sunday July 27 at 10:30 A.M. The Caravan 2014 flight will consist of 3-ship elements (per our LOA with the FAA). The flights will be separated slightly more than the inter-element spacing to absorb and correct for compression and expansion effects as the flight progresses from MSN to OSH. In order to participate in the Caravan flight, pilots will be required to have demonstrated formation flight proficiency preferably by prior formation clinic attendance (strongly recommended) and must attend the briefing at 8 A.M Sunday morning. Most pilots will arrive at Madison during the day on Saturday July 26. There will be opportunities to fly formation sorties for fun and practice during the day Saturday. Saturday evening festivities include the annual Mexican dinner, pilot's "roast" and "naming" ceremonies. The easiest way to demonstrate formation flight proficiency is to attend one of the many formation clinics across the nation organized by our team (see https://sites.google.com/site/mooneycaravan/training) as well as our very supportive colleagues in the Bonanzas to Oshkosh (B2OSH) and Cherokees to Oshkosh groups. With prior coordination, most B2OSH clinics are open to Mooney pilots and all who have participated in these clinics have been warmly welcomed and immediately made part of their community. The learning opportunities have been absolutely outstanding and the experience exceptional. The watershed realization for most participants with no prior formation experience is that it is so much easier being 50 feet away from another plane as compared to 500 or 1500 feet away in terms of station keeping. With basic exposure to the principles of station-keeping (no overlap, wingman never passes lead, establish and constantly reference a sightline on lead, utilize very small control inputs), the learning has been quick and in very short order, pilots were conducting 2-ship formation take-offs, executing a series of turns and returning to a formation landing after 30 – 40 minute sorties with relative ease – and a ton of fun! In one weekend, with a little classroom time and 3 - 4 sorties followed by thorough debriefs of every flight (SOP for formation flying!), pilots are comfortable and qualified to fly in simple formation manoeuvres (most of which are beyond the requirements for the Caravan flight!). At this time, many Caravan formation flight candidates have already attended a clinic. If not, we are offering two more clinics between now and late July as follows: NE clinic - May 31- June 1 Lancaster, PA TX clinic - June 21-23 San Marcos, TX There are also seven B2OSH regional clinics scheduled over the same time period (see http://www.b2osh.org). Please don't be deterred if you haven’t flown formation and can’t make it to a clinic but still want to fly the in Caravan this summer - contact us now! Someone may be able to fly with you to allow you to demonstrate proficiency as we have resources and pilots all over the country. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/site/mooneycaravan/home to find out more and to register for the 2014 Mooney Caravan. For many photos and videos of recent events and clinics, please visit https://mooneycaravan.shutterfly.com/. Check out our Facebook page by searching Mooney Caravan! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all past Caravan participants to return for 2014 and to invite all Mooney pilots considering a trip to AirVenture this year to join us in Madison this summer. Chris “Toro” Shopperly President, Mooney Caravan Educational and Safety Foundation www.mooneycaravan.com

3rd Annual SW Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic Yuma, AZ-KNYL March 28,29,30 Schedule Friday, March 28 Arrivals: Afternoon on your schedule Basic and Advanced Ground School-18:00 Group Dinner: At Radisson-20:00 Saturday, March 29 Newbie Fam Flight Basic Training Sorties Advanced Training Sorties Group Debriefing/Taco BBQ Million Air Ramp Sunday, 30 March Mass Formation Sortie Departure Sponsorship provided by Million Air Yuma Clinic Fee: $50 Hotel: Radisson Yuma 928-783-8000 ask for Million Air rate FBO: Million Air 928-247-9571 Open to all aircraft types. Great training/great people/great venue Register in advance chiefpilot@aviationdoc.net or call Chuck Crinnian: 480-390-9080

Wings and Wine 2014 Southern California Formation Flying Clinic Enjoy a weekend filled with flying, friends, and fun in the heart of the California wine country. Pilots, BRING YOUR SPOUSE! While the guys are out flying the ladies will enjoy the day touring local wineries, tasting rooms, and the shops of Paso Robles! Following Saturday’s flying we’ll rejoin with the ladies for a group dinner Saturday evening. The primary goal of the formation practice session is to introduce the basic 2-ship formation procedures required for participation in either the Mooney Caravan or Bonanzas to Oshkosh 2014 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: Paso Robles Municipal Airport (KPRB) Paso Robles, CA http://www.airnav.com/airport/KPRB Dates: March 21-23, 2014 Hosts: Dave Marten (Mooney Caravan) dandtmarten@hotmail.com (605) 390-8044 and Stephen Blythe (B2Osh) spb@blytheco.com FBO: Paso Robles Jet Center (805) 596-0212 http://www.airnav.com/airport/KPRB/PASO_ROBLES_JET_CENTER/link Arrival parking is on the transient ramp located on the west side of the field across from the airport terminal/FBO. Self serve field is available located immediately north of the terminal $5.25/gal. Ground School: Formation Academics will be held FRIDAY evening at 8:00 pm at the hotel: Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for B2OSH/Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a B2OSH/Caravan clinic. Note: Two offerings of Ground School Academics will also be available the week of the event via webinar (Tues/Thurs evening). Registrants will be invited to participate via e-mail. **Friday evening/on-line Ground School will maximize flying on Saturday. Registration fee: $75.00 to cover transportation, arrival social, happy hour beverages, snacks, and clinic materials. - B2OSH Pilots: The T-34 Formation Flight Manual is required for participation in this clinic. Also required is thorough familiarization with "On Your Own", the Bonanza specific supplement and general information on this web site. - Mooney Caravan Pilots (and others): Download and study the Mooney Caravan Formation Training Guide from http://www.mooneycar...gMaterials.aspx Each pilot is considered PIC and solely responsible for the safe operation of the airplane whether there is a safety pilot or not. Hotel: We've got a block of rooms at the Adelaide Inn http://www.adelaideinn.com/ Call for reservations: 805-238-2770 Hotel POC: Gregory Group Rate: "Wings and Wine 2014" King Suite (plus sofa sleeper) $113.40 Double Queen Suite $122.40 Each guest will be given $5 off breakfast coupons for Margie's Diner 6am-10am each morning. A block of 20 rooms is reserved for us until 21 Feb. After 21 Feb the rate will still be honored but the rooms will be open to other guests. Book early! Registration: ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTER via the B2Osh website! https://www.b2osh.org/MbrPgm/Events/EventsOne.asp?R8r06=IDM Schedule: Friday 21 March: - 1600-1800: Arrival Social / Happy Hour hosted by LaGuardia’s Airport Deli. Food, beer, and local Central CA Wines featured - 1800: Shuttle to host hotel - 2000: Newbies: Initial Formation Academics (B2Osh/Caravan prep). Target audience is Mooney/B2Osh pilots who have not yet attended a clinic or would like a re-hack prior to flying. Saturday 22 March: - 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 La Guardia’s on field - 1400-1530: Sortie 3 - 1600-1730: Sortie 4 ***Group Dinner/Social 1830 location TBD Sunday 23 March: - 0730: Meet at hotel lobby for shuttle to airport - 0800: Mass brief - 0830-1200: AM fly for those interested Mooney Caravan: www.mooneycaravan.com Bonanzas to Oshkosh: www.b2osh.org Attached Files Wings and Wine.pdf 318.98KB 0 downloads

Its time to start planning for AirVenture 2014! EAA has extended the offer for us to return and host the 2nd Annual: MOONEY AIRCRAFT OWNERS FORUM at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 Session 1: Monday/Tuesday AM - TBD Session 2: Wednesday/Thursday AM - TBD All current and future Mooney Pilots and Enthusiasts are invited to attend this panel discussion covering model specific Mooney Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Training, aeromedical issues, insurance, and owner support networks. This forum is facilitated and sponsored by: Mooney Pilots Association, Mooney Service Centers, Mooney Specific Flight Instructors, the Mooney Ambassadors, Vintage Mooney Group, the Mooney Caravan, Mooney Safety, and industry partners representing insurance providers, aircraft maintenance, and paint facilities. Learn about Mooney aircraft models, performance characteristics, ownership, upgrades, FUN ways to enjoy your plane through Mooney clubs and most importantly meet your fellow Mooney Pilots! Whether you are a current Mooney owner or considering your first airplane this is THE forum for you! INVITED Speakers WILL Include: The Mooney Aircraft Corporation! Mitch Latting and Jolie Lucas - Mooney Ambassadors Don Kaye - Master CFI, Premere Mooney Flight Instructor Chris Shopperly and Larry Brennan - Mooney Caravan Don Maxwell - Maxwell Aviation, Mooney MSC Phil Corman - Vintage Mooney Group, Mooney Flyer Magazine Chuck Crinian - M.D., FAA AME and Mooney owner James Oliphant - AOPA Insurance, Mooney owner Trey Hughes - MAPA MAPA Safety Foundation and others to be announced........... STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS AS THEY DEVELOP! Times will be posted once EAA forum schedule is built. Please provide suggestions and recommendations as this is YOUR forum! We also hope to hear the latest and greatest news from the factory. Join us in 2014. If you need suggestions on how to get your Mooney to Oshkosh for the fun there happens to be an organization that can help! In case you need motivation: AirVenture 2014 Video http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1644552211001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAACVfYk8~,joSdWnzSW52R5591zkjG1QSy5iRTkX3s&bclid=0&bctid=2943159431001 Oshkosh Arrival Motivational Mooney Videos AND for you who like GPS track animation and hard data. Here is what our Mooney geeks are capable of: Actual 2013 flight data used. Each group is a 3 ship element:

3rd Annual Mooney Caravan Formation Clinic Yuma, AZ-KNYL March 28,29,30 Schedule Friday, March 28 Arrivals: Afternoon on your schedule Basic and Advanced Ground School-18:00 Group Dinner: At Radisson-20:00 Saturday, March 29 Newbie Fam Flight Basic Training Sorties Advanced Training Sorties Group Debriefing/Taco BBQ Million Air Ramp Sunday, 30 March Mass Formation Sortie Departure Sponsorship provided by Million Air Yuma Clinic Fee: $50 Hotel: Radisson Yuma 928-783-8000 ask for Million Air rate FBO: Million Air 928-247-9571 Open to all aircraft types. Great training/great people/great venue Register in advance chiefpilot@aviationdoc.net or call Chuck Crinnian: 480-390-9080

Mooney Pilots, In the spirit of camaraderie and training the Caravan is partnering with our Bonanza brethren to jointly host the SoCal formation clinic. Any of you are welcome to participate! SOCAL COMBINED (B2OSH/Caravan) FORMATION FLYING CLINIC Location: Mojave Air and Space Port (KMHV) Mojave, CA Dates: April 13-14, 2013 Host: Dave Marten and Stephen Blythe FBO: Mojave Airport http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMHV Parking is on the transient ramp mid-field in front of the Café adjacent to self-serve fuel. Transportation to/from the host hotel is provided Registration for the SoCal Formation clinic 2013 is now open. Please e-mail form and follow-up with hard copy in the mail w/fee. **attached below The session is oriented to introduce and/or polish formation flying at the B2OSH/Mooney Caravan formation level in preparation for Oshkosh with the secondary goal to prepare pilots for advanced formation. For pilots demonstrating readiness, we will introduce them to initial 4 ship procedures. Safety pilots will be available for the initial flights. Both 2-ship and 4-ship training sessions will be scheduled. We'll be basing out of the Mojave Air and Space Port (KMHV) which boasts plentiful runways and vast amounts of airspace. We’re working with Edwards AFB and Joshua Approach to coordinate our flight ops in and around R2508 and adjacent MOAs. Safety pilots: In addition to your experienced fellow B2Osh and Mooney pilots Jason DiGiacomo and Dave Marten have invited some of their fellow USAF test pilots to assist the clinic as formation instructors. Great opportunity to enhance your formation skills. Each individual practicing his/her formation skills will be considered PIC and totally and solely responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft. Please review the waiver that each person will be required to sign. Dual rudder pedals and working intercom are required. Ground School: Friday, April 12th is arrival day. Formation Academics will be held FRIDAY evening at 7:30 pm following a 6pm group dinner at the hotel. Two blocks of instruction will be provided: Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for B2OSH/Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a B2OSH/Caravan clinic. Advanced: For those pilots looking to move beyond the basics. 2-ship maneuvering and rejoins, overhead patterns, and 4-ship fundamentals will be covered. **Friday evening Ground School will maximize flying on Saturday. 4-ship proficient safety pilots (approved by the clinic hosts) may arrive NLT 0800 Saturday. Registration fee: $50.00 to cover beverages and snacks, dinner Saturday night, and clinic materials. (any leftover funds will go to B2Osh). Participants need to cover dinners for the Friday evening. - B2OSH Pilots: The T-34 Formation Flight Manual is required for participation in this clinic. Also required is thorough familiarization with "On Your Own", the Bonanza specific supplement and general information on this web site. - Mooney Caravan Pilots (and others): Download and study the Mooney Caravan Formation Training Guide Rev 3 from http://www.mooneycar...gMaterials.aspx Each pilot is considered PIC and solely responsible for the safe operation of the airplane whether there is a safety pilot or not. Hotel: Group lodging is available at the Mariah Country Inn & Suites adjacent to the airport. The group rate of $79 includes hot breakfast each morning. Transportation to/from the hotel will be provided. www.mariahhotel.com Please call 661-824-4980 and ask for the “SoCal Formation Clinic” rate. Registration: Please complete a registration form and send to Dave Marten dandtmarten@hotmail.com e-mail and then mail a copy w/fee. 2013_SoCal_registration.pdf The clinic announcement can also be found on http://www.b2osh.org...ls/regional.htm

Mooney Pilots, In the spirit of camaraderie and training the Caravan is partnering with our Bonanza bretheren to jointly host the SoCal formation clinic. Any of you are welcome to participate! SOCAL COMBINED (B2OSH/Caravan) FORMATION FLYING CLINIC Location: Mojave Air and Space Port (KMHV) Mojave, CA Dates: April 13-14, 2013 Host: Dave Marten and Stephen Blythe FBO: Mojave Airport http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMHV Parking is on the transient ramp mid-field in front of the Café adjacent to self-serve fuel. Transportation to/from the host hotel is provided Registration for the SoCal Formation clinic 2013 is now open. Please e-mail form and follow-up with hard copy in the mail w/fee. **attached below The session is oriented to introduce and/or polish formation flying at the B2OSH/Mooney Caravan formation level in preparation for Oshkosh with the secondary goal to prepare pilots for advanced formation. For pilots demonstrating readiness, we will introduce them to initial 4 ship procedures. Safety pilots will be available for the initial flights. Both 2-ship and 4-ship training sessions will be scheduled. We'll be basing out of the Mojave Air and Space Port (KMHV) which boasts plentiful runways and vast amounts of airspace. We’re working with Edwards AFB and Joshua Approach to coordinate our flight ops in and around R2508 and adjacent MOAs. Safety pilots: In addition to your experienced fellow B2Osh and Mooney pilots Jason DiGiacomo and Dave Marten have invited some of their fellow USAF test pilots to assist the clinic as formation instructors. Great opportunity to enhance your formation skills. Each individual practicing his/her formation skills will be considered PIC and totally and solely responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft. Please review the waiver that each person will be required to sign. Dual rudder pedals and working intercom are required. Ground School: Friday, April 12th is arrival day. Formation Academics will be held FRIDAY evening at 7:30 pm following a 6pm group dinner at the hotel. Two blocks of instruction will be provided: Initial Formation Academics: Introduction and review of fundamental 2- ship procedures focusing on training requirements for B2OSH/Caravan mass arrivals. Mandatory for those who have not previously attended a B2OSH/Caravan clinic. Advanced: For those pilots looking to move beyond the basics. 2-ship maneuvering and rejoins, overhead patterns, and 4-ship fundamentals will be covered. **Friday evening Ground School will maximize flying on Saturday. 4-ship proficient safety pilots (approved by the clinic hosts) may arrive NLT 0800 Saturday. Registration fee: $50.00 to cover beverages and snacks, dinner Saturday night, and clinic materials. (any leftover funds will go to B2Osh). Participants need to cover dinners for the Friday evening. - B2OSH Pilots: The T-34 Formation Flight Manual is required for participation in this clinic. Also required is thorough familiarization with "On Your Own", the Bonanza specific supplement and general information on this web site. - Mooney Caravan Pilots (and others): Download and study the Mooney Caravan Formation Training Guide Rev 3 from http://www.mooneycaravan.com/TrainingMaterials.aspx Each pilot is considered PIC and solely responsible for the safe operation of the airplane whether there is a safety pilot or not. Hotel: Group lodging is available at the Mariah Country Inn & Suites adjacent to the airport. The group rate of $79 includes hot breakfast each morning. Transportation to/from the hotel will be provided. www.mariahhotel.com Please call 661-824-4980 and ask for the “SoCal Formation Clinic” rate. Registration: Please complete a registration form and send to Dave Marten dandtmarten@hotmail.com e-mail and then mail a copy w/fee.2013_SoCal_registration.pdf The clinic announcement can also be found on http://www.b2osh.org/Regionals/regional.htm Schedule: Friday 12 April PM: - 6pm: Group Dinner: Mariah Mexican Steak and Seafood Restaurant - 7pm – 9pm: Formation Academics + beer at host hotel. - Newbies: Initial Formation Academics (B2Osh/Caravan prep). Target audience is Mooney/B2Osh pilots who have not yet attended a clinic or would like a re-hack prior to flying. - Advanced: 2-ship maneuvers, rejoins, and 4-ship fundamentals Saturday 13 April: - 0700: complimentary breakfast at hotel - 0800: Mass brief – flight assignments - 0830-1030: Sortie 1 (brief, fly 45min, debrief) - 1030-1200: Sortie 2 - 1200-1330: Lunch at Voyager Café on field - 1400-1530: Sortie 3 - 1600-1730: Sortie 4 ***Group Dinner/Social 1830 location TBD Sunday 14 April: - 0700: Breakfast at hotel - 0800: Mass brief - 0830-1200: AM fly for those interested

Happy New Year! Planning is well underway for Mooney Caravan XVI and only 6 months till Oshkosh! 2013 will be our second year as and all-formation arrival meaning that every pilot participating in the Caravan has attended a formation clinic and demonstrated formation proficiency in accordance with our training program. For 2013 we will continue our emphasis on safe, proficient flying while maximizing the FUN factor of the Oshkosh experience. Worried about the traffic on the Fisk arrival? As part of the Caravan formation mass-arrival we enjoy a pre-coordinate arrival flow with ATC meaning resulting in clear flight path to the runway, smoothest and classiest way to land at Oshkosh! How do I get formation training? - Attend either one of the Mooney Caravan sponsored formation clinics or we will coordinate for you to train at one of the B2Osh regional clinics, or locally with a proficient Mooney/Bonanza formation safety pilot in your area. Bottom line: if you are eager and committed look forward to working with you to get you up to speed! Training materials: http://www.mooneycaravan.com/MooneyCaravan/trainingMaterials.aspx Caravan website: www.mooneycaravan.com The website is in the process of being updated for 2013, registration and 2013 schedule has not yet been posted Caravan photos: http://mooneycaravan.shutterfly.com/pictures Interested? Want more info? Contact: Dave Marten, Mooney Caravan Operations Director, dandtmarten@hotmail.com (605) 390-8044