EAA Oshkosh July 26-August 1

[ArtCraft]

Hello Everyone!!!

ArtCraft Paint it's going to Oshkosh, please visit us at Hanger "C" booth Number 3064, we will happy to answer all your questions about paint & interior and also we will be doing proposal on site!!!

 

[MooneyMitch]

That is great news!  We will look forward to seeing you there and having lots of airplane fun!

 

[piperpainter]

And if you want to know what the end product is there will be several of us there...I know i'll have a sign in front of my plane so all know who did such a great job!

[jezzie]

Hello Everyone, I'm part of the volunteer group for the Green Gang and have been involved for the past 4 years. This group runs the communications for the week. We are the 2-story building on the front row next to entrance of Aero Shell Square. I generally show up 3 days in advance for all the set up then sit back and enjoy all the aircraft arrivals while monitoring the sound equipment till about 2:00PM every day. I was hoping that my 77 M20 J would be ready this year, but I think I will have to defer to next year.

 

Eldon Gjesdal

1977 M20 J  "jezzie"

[jezzie]

Hello Everyone, I'm part of the volunteer group for the Green Gang and have been involved for the past 4 years. This group runs the communications for the week. We are the 2-story building on the front row next to entrance of Aero Shell Square. I generally show up 3 days in advance for all the set up then sit back and enjoy all the aircraft arrivals while monitoring the sound equipment till about 2:00PM every day. I was hoping that my 77 M20 J would be ready this year, but I think I will have to defer to next year.

 

Eldon Gjesdal

1977 M20 J  "jezzie"

[Sven]

This will be my first trip to Oshkosh so I'm not sure what to expect. Will there be a Mooney section or do planes just park depending on their arrival sequence?

[Qwalton]

There's a Mooney caravan that arrives together, other than that as I understand it you're just put in parking as you arrive. 

[Sven]

Is the caravan area a good place to hang out in the evenings for some Mooney talk? Are folks friendly enough to invite complete strangers into a campfire?

[flyby201]

Quote: Sven

Is the caravan area a good place to hang out in the evenings for some Mooney talk? Are folks friendly enough to invite complete strangers into a campfire?

[Sven]

I'll be flying a 737 there but I own a Mooney. I'll be looking for the group. Maybe this will be the year without a thunderstorm? Thanks, Steven.

[mooneygirl]

Hi Steven, Mitch and I will be there all week.  We had a great time getting to know the Caravan folks a few years back.  There is a "hospitality" tent and folks just having fun!  There is so much to do at Airventure.  Make sure to bring your Mooney shirt and/or hat. And look for the Mooney Ambassadors on the schedule.  Mitch and I would love to have you in the audience, and maybe was can all have an impromptu gathering that night....

[KSMooniac]

Caravan sign up opens tomorrow!   http://www.mooneycaravan.com/MooneyCaravan/Default.aspx

I'm very much looking forward to my first caravan, and putting faces to internet friends at OSH!

[carusoam]

Jolie,

Any chance we can get a couple of Mooney Ambassador T-Shirts.  Are you making any as part of your campaign?   (Not expecting free handouts,  I want to $upport the Ambassador's efforts...)

-a-

[jasonwojo]

Quote: Sven

Is the caravan area a good place to hang out in the evenings for some Mooney talk? Are folks friendly enough to invite complete strangers into a campfire?

[N9208m]

Registration for the 13^th edition of the Mooney Caravan to EAA Airventure is now open at the Caravan site, www.mooneycaravan.com.  Go to the web site and click on Register.

 

The Mooney Caravan will depart from Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 24th at 4pm, destination Oshkosh.  The Caravan is a unique opportunity to have a safe arrival at the convention site and to enjoy the easy camaraderie of fellow Mooney pilots during the convention.  The Caravan is a well organized non-formation flight requiring basic station keeping skills. We limit the size of the Caravan to 50 aircraft. Minimum required experience is 500 hours of flight time, an instrument rating, and recent Mooney experience. There is a mandatory briefing on Saturday at 1pm.  

 

Many (if not most) Caravan participants camp at the common Mooney parking area in the North 40 near the approach end of runway 9, and generally quite close to the North 40 shower building. However, camping is strictly optional if participants have other accommodations. Scheduled social events include the Mooney Barbeque on Sunday July 25th. And of course, the MAPA tent is the center for daytime rendezvous and the best cold lemonade on the convention grounds!

 

Many planes not from the Midwest arrive at Madison on Friday (July 23) and spend the night at a designated hotel with a reduced rate and participate in a group dinner at a local restaurant. Madison transportation is provided by the hotel. Also, for the stylish among you, Caravan apparel is available for purchase on the web site.   

 

Detailed information about the Caravan is located on the Caravan Web site. Make plans to participate in this high-point of the aviation year in the company of your fellow Mooney friends.