Mooneys in Oshkosh...what's happening?

[MooneyPTG]

Please post any mooney activities, seminars, get togethers, etc. for EAA Oshkosh this July.

I would greatly appreciate it.

[yvesg]

It would be nice if we could arrange a Mooneyspace get together in Oshkosh. There are many posters I would like to meet in person and believe this is also the case for many others.

Would any others wish to do this?

If there is interest for this, I will check with Larry and Chris to get permission to use the Mooney Caravan tent for an hour or two for this when it is not used. I will check with them and post something a few weeks before the event.

From last year experience, after the Caravan BBQ (which happens on a Tuesday I think) the tent was pretty well free after that. Wednesday between the day airshow and night airshow is probably a good time to do this.

Yves

[Andy95W]

Great idea! Hope it works out. Please keep us posted.

[Sabremech]

Great idea. Yes, do keep us posted.

David

[testwest]

I am giving a presentation of the public debut of the Vz climb profile in Forum tent 4, 11:30 AM on Monday, July 28. KSMooniac's Mooney was one the the airplanes used for the research, and he was the first person to try the profile "in the wild".

 

I hope to see a lot of Mooneyspacers there, lunch afterward somewhere might be a good kickoff to the week.

 

Afterward we can go flash-mob Century Flight Systems on the C-4000 autopilot for our planes!

[Danb]

Great idea. Get some Mooneyspace in Oshkosh 2014. T-shirts made

[rainman]

Norman, I read your Master's Degree thesis on Vz. Very nice and super useful. Thanks for doing the work ( and using Mooneys as the test aircraft). I'll be at Oshkosh and look forward to hearing your presentation.

[testwest]

Thanks, rainman!

 

I hope to see a few others from Mooneyspace there as well. ESPECIALLY if you are using the Vz technique. There will be a chance at some audience participation, and all comments are welcome, good and bad!

[Dave Marten]

Please post any mooney activities, seminars, get togethers, etc. for EAA Oshkosh this July.

I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Sunday: Mooney Caravan Mass arrival at 11am www.mooneycaravan.com

 

Monday: Mooney Owners Forum: 10am -11:15am EAA Forum Pavillon 8

 

http://www.eaa.org/eaa/event/Mooney_Aircraft_Forum?id=D49B834F685447E4B8281FFE6A1D91E7

 

Tuesday: Mooney BBQ! 5pm - 8pm+ Hosted by the Mooney Caravan at the North 40 Mooney Tent. Open to ALL ! $25 includes adult beverages and chance at raffle/door prizes. Best grub on the field! Don't be shy come on over! Registration: 

 

https://sites.google.com/site/mooneycaravan/2014-registration/registration-fees-and-bbq-tickets

 

Wednesday: Mooney Aircraft Wings Safety Seminar in the North 40 Mooney Chalet before the night airshow. Wings credit approx 6pm. 

 

MORE TO FOLLOW!

 

As always the post airshow evening social headquarters is the Mooney North 40 Chalet. Relax and enjoy a beverage with your fellow Mooney pilots.

 

How about a "Mooneyspace Monday" meet/greet at the Caravan North 40 Chalet? Appropriate beverages can be arranged.

[testwest]

How about we do an AM meetup Monday 9 ish, then do the Mooney Owners forum in tent 8, and then Vz (shameless plug) in tent 4 right afterward? See you at the Tuesday BBQ!

[orionflt]

I should be arriving saturday afternoon, I am not sure exactly where i will end up parking but it will be in the vintage camping area. my wife and one of our friends tow a camper out a week early and help with the preparations, that gives us an advantage of also sending camping gear and canopies to set up by the airplane. in the past we have been lucky with our parking spot and have been able to hang out under the 10X20 pop up canopy we bring and watch the airshows. once we are there and set up I will post our location, every one will be welcome to stop hang out and watch the show if they would like. we usually have a couple of planes from Quakertown that fly in and park together, but this year it is looking like we may be solo. can't wait to meet up with every one out there.

 

Brian

[Gone]

Brian:

 

Have you considered the Mooney Caravan?

[orionflt]

Brian:

Have you considered the Mooney Caravan?

I have but I like to park in vintage and I don't have enough extra time to do the formation clinic. I do some formation flying with friends around here but when you are flying in that big of a group everybody needs to be using the same signals and have to know where to expect the other segments of the formation.

Brian

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[yvesg]

Great idea! Hope it works out. Please keep us posted.

  

Great idea. Yes, do keep us posted.

David

The Mooney Caravan tent use was granted for a Mooneyspace posters get together. The tent is busy for different events (see Dave M post above for details and note that all are invited) so there are a few options:

- Have it scheduled on Monday (6 PM)?

- Could be before the Wednesday seminar ( from 2-4 PM, tent need to be free by 4 PM) but this is during the day airshow.

- One could be arranged for Thursday or Friday but I might be gone by then.

Please provide some feedback... but keep in mind that it is hard to make everyone happy :-)

Yves

[BigTex]

My vote is Monday at 6pm.

[Gone]

I also vote for the Monday.

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[jetdriven]

Thanks, rainman!

 

I hope to see a few others from Mooneyspace there as well. ESPECIALLY if you are using the Vz technique. There will be a chance at some audience participation, and all comments are welcome, good and bad!

Vz or Vz+20 can be used, combined with 180-200 MPH IAS descents to block exactly one hour on a 150 nm flight. It's a great idea, Norm.

[testwest]

<OT> Thanks! So if you are climbing at 135KIAS, when do you transition to 500 fpm. <RTT>

 

Monday evening works for me too!

[jetdriven]

Norm, I transition to 500 FPM when it can't climb better than that. Perhaps around 5000'.  If VFR I cheat that a bit, call it 300-400 FPM.   I also rarely fly near gross weight, usually its 300lb under gross.

 

Air race config is a bit different. Its 155-160 KIAS in ground effect, then  200-300 FPM to 1500 AGL.  But that's looking for speed only, no consideration for fuel efficiency.

[yvesg]

It seems like we have several MooneySpace forum pilots who want to meet on Monday PM in Oshkosh. The Mooney Caravan tent will be open for us. I will get in touch with Dave who mentionned above that beverages can be arranged.... we'll see about this. I will post later directions how to get to the tent.

Yves

[yvesg]

Oh, I forgot: Monday at 6 PM in the Mooney caravan tent

Yves

[N9201A]

Hello fellow Mooniacs!  Below are just some of the exciting Mooney events happening at and around Airventure 2014.  Back in production, Mooney is show central this year with the first Acclaim off the production line landing on 36L in the lead element of the Mooney Caravan.  Come see it land and in the Mooney display tent on the fairgrounds.  In the North40?  The Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney is not just hosting the annual BBQ Tuesday, but is also Mooney HQ in the North40 all week:  From Monday's pancake breakfast to the afternoon Mooneyspacers meeting, to Wednesday's Continental Engines' presentation on how to best run your engine and "Ask the Experts" panel, this year is shaping up to be the most active Oshkosh for Mooniacs ever...And don't forget Monday's Mooney Owners Meeting at the EAA Forums.  Have fun!

 

THURSDAY 24 JULY – Sioux Falls SD

[N9201A]

Hello fellow Mooniacs!  Below are just some of the exciting Mooney events happening at and around Airventure 2014.  Back in production, Mooney is show central this year with the first Acclaim off the production line landing on 36L in the lead element of the Mooney Caravan.  Come see it land and in the Mooney display tent on the fairgrounds.  In the North40?  The Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney is not just hosting the annual BBQ Tuesday, but is also Mooney HQ in the North40 all week:  From Monday's pancake breakfast to the afternoon Mooneyspacers meeting, to Wednesday's Continental Engines' presentation on how to best run your engine and "Ask the Experts" panel, this year is shaping up to be the most active Oshkosh for Mooniacs ever...And don't forget Monday's Mooney Owners Meeting at the EAA Forums.  Have fun!

 

[N9201A]

Hello fellow Mooniacs!  Below are just some of the exciting Mooney events happening at and around Airventure 2014.  Back in production, Mooney is show central this year with the first Acclaim off the production line landing on 36L in the lead element of the Mooney Caravan.  Come see it land and in the Mooney display tent on the fairgrounds.  In the North40?  The Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney is not just hosting the annual BBQ Tuesday, but is also Mooney HQ in the North40 all week:  From Monday's pancake breakfast to the afternoon Mooneyspacers meeting, to Wednesday's Continental Engines' presentation on how to best run your engine and "Ask the Experts" panel, this year is shaping up to be the most active Oshkosh for Mooniacs ever...And don't forget Monday's Mooney Owners Meeting at the EAA Forums.  Have fun!

 

THURSDAY 24 JULY – Sioux Falls SD

  5:00 p.m. Pre-Caravan Kickoff BBQ

 

FRIDAY JULY 25 – Madison WI

  12:00 noon – Madison WI – Mass Arrival MSN by West Coast/Texas Wings

 

SATURDAY 26 JULY – Madison WI

  7:00 a.m. – Briefing for Dawn Patrol Mission 

 

  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Practice Sorties, Proficiency Flights – Caravan Operations

 

  6:00 p.m. – Annual Pre-Caravan Dinner presented by Continental Engines – Pedro’s

 

SUNDAY 27 JULY – Madison WI and Oshkosh WI

  11:00 a.m. – The Mooney Caravan sponsored by Mooney arrives at OSH in style!

    With the first Acclaim off the production line in the lead element, come to show central and watch the Caravan land.  Join the North40 post-flight festivities!

 

  5:00 p.m. - North40 - Camp Cherokee - Mooney Caravaners invited

Cherokees 2 Oshkosh Wine, Beer and Cheese Social Gathering

 

TBD – North40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

Royal and Ancient Secret and Sober Society of the Single Malt

 

MONDAY 7/28/2014 - OSH

   9:00 a.m. – North40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

    Mooney Pancake Breakfast

 

   10:00 a.m. - 11:15 AM - EAA Forum Pavilions - Forum Pavilion 8

Mooney Owners Forum. Join Mooney experts in the fields of aircraft operations, safety, aeromedical, maintenance, insurance, FARs. Hear from Mooney International.  Learn about Mooney organizations that support you.

 

   11:20 a.m. – EAA Fairgrounds - Mooney Display Tent

Acclaim Auction.  Back in production, Mooney returns!  Watch the auction of the first Acclaim off the production!  See and hear exciting Mooney developments!

 

4:00 p.m. - North40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

Mooney Caravan Educational Safety Foundation 2014 Board of Directors Meeting

 

6:00 p.m. – North40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

Mooneyspace Forum Social Gathering 

 

TUESDAY 7/29/2014 OSH

4:00 p.m. – North40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

Mooney Caravan Annual BBQ / Prizes – Best dinner in the North40!

 

WEDNESDAY 7/30/2014

   5:00 p.m. – North40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

Continental Engines Presents “Operating and Maintaining Most Efficiently”

 

    6:00 p.m. – North40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney        

Mooney Caravan Presents Pizza and "Ask The Experts" Panel - Mooney HQ Tent

Bring your questions, our experts have all the answers…or so they told us! Sign up and receive FAASTeam WINGS credits for attending. Go online to www.faasafety.gov “seminars,” click state “WI” and pre-register.