Mooneys At Oshkosh 2014 - Latest Schedule!

[N9201A]

This is shaping up to be the most Mooney-intensive Oshkosh ever:

 

From gatherings in the weeks before, Mooneys mingling "show central" on the Madison WI ramp, 40+ Mooniacs in the Caravan, a Mooneyspace social or "Ask the Experts" panel (with WINGS credit!!) with dinner at the North 40 "Mooney HQ tent sponsored by Mooney," a Mooney pancake breakfast, or multiple organizations and experts presenting at the Mooney Owners Forum, this year is shaping up to be a very active one for all Mooney enthusiasts. 

 

Sunday, July 20 - Paso Robles CA - Caravan Practice / Proficiency Clinic

 

Thursday, July 24 - Sioux Falls, SD - 5:00 pm - Pre-Caravan Kickoff BBQ

 

Friday, July 25 - Sioux Falls, SD and Madison, WI - 9:30 am - Briefing for formation flight from Sioux Falls (FSD) to MSN

1:00 pm - Mass arrival at MSN by the West Coast and Texas Wings (flight from FSD)

 

Saturday, July 26 - Madison, WI - Dawn Patrol, Practice sorties, proficiency flights at MSN

6:00 pm - Annual Pre-Caravan Dinner at Pedro's presented by Continental Engines

 

Sunday, July 27 - Madison, WI and Oshkosh, WI - Take-off Caravan XVII

11:00 am - Mooney Caravan sponsored by Mooney arrives at OSH in style!

The first Acclaim off the production line will be in the lead element. Come to show central and watch the Caravan land. Join the North 40 post-flight festivities!

 

5:00 pm - Caravaners welcome at Cherokees 2 Oshkosh Wine, Beer & Cheese Social Gathering - North 40 

 

Monday, July 28 - Oshkosh, WI

8:00 am - Mooney Pancake Breakfast - North 40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

 

10:00 am - 11:15 am - Mooney Owners Forum EAA Forum Pavilions - Pavilion 8

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.

 

6:00 pm - MooneySpace Forum Social Gathering - North 40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

 

Tuesday, July 29 - Oshkosh, WI - 11:20 am - Mooney Acclaim Auction - EAA Fairgrounds - Mooney Display Tent

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

 

11:30 am - Mooney Press Conference EAA Fairgrounds - Mooney Display Tent

 

4:00 pm - Mooney Caravan Annual BBQ / Prizes - Best dinner in the North 40! North 40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

 

Wednesday, July 30 - Oshkosh, WI

5:00 pm - "Operating and Maintaining Most Efficiently" presented by Continental Engines North 40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

 

6:00 pm - Pizza and "Ask the Experts" Panel - North 40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

Bring your questions, our experts have all the answers…or so they told us! Get FAA Wings credit for attending (click here to register).

 

Please bookmark the schedule to update yourself, or join the site to have updates sent to you: https://sites.google.com/site/mooneycaravan/2014-schedule

[yvesg]

We do have something planned for the Mooneyspace forum posters:

6:00 pm - MooneySpace Forum Social Gathering - North 40 Mooney HQ Tent Sponsored by Mooney

Who are planning to join?

Yves

[moodychief]

I plan on attending the social gathering and Mooney events. My schedule didn't allow me to make the Formation Clinic in Texas. I guess that excludes us from the Caravan BBQ?

I am arriving OSH Thursday morning. I will try to capture video of the Caravan arrival on Sunday.

[yvesg]

  On 7/16/2014 at 11:48 AM, moodychief said:

I plan on attending the social gathering and Mooney events. My schedule didn't allow me to make the Formation Clinic in Texas. I guess that excludes us from the Caravan BBQ?

I am arriving OSH Thursday morning. I will try to capture video of the Caravan arrival on Sunday.

Larry, do you have an answer for moodychief question?

[Dave Marten]

MOONEY OSHKOSH EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL! EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

 

Attend all the week's events above. Only the mass arrival flight to Oshkosh is limited to Caravan Pilots, but you're welcome to fly with us next year.

 

Only pre-registration requirement is the Tuesday BBQ: tickets here

 

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

 

See you at the show!

[BigTex]

  On 7/17/2014 at 12:32 AM, Dave Marten said:

MOONEY OSHKOSH EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL! EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

 

Attend all the week's events above. Only the mass arrival flight to Oshkosh is limited to Caravan Pilots, but you're welcome to fly with us next year.

 

Only pre-registration requirement is the Tuesday BBQ: tickets here

 

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

 

See you at the show!

 

Does this include the pancake breakfast? On the agenda it said it's only for Mooney Caravan Registrants.

[N9201A]

  On 7/16/2014 at 11:48 AM, moodychief said:

I plan on attending the social gathering and Mooney events. My schedule didn't allow me to make the Formation Clinic in Texas. I guess that excludes us from the Caravan BBQ?

I am arriving OSH Thursday morning. I will try to capture video of the Caravan arrival on Sunday.

 

NOOO!!  You are NOT excluded from ANYTHING except the formation flight.  So come to any Mooney event.  Note that you may not be able to expect free food and drink that are INCLUDED with registration, like the pancake breakfast or BBQ.  But you can register for the BBQ separately.  

 

And the Cherokees2Osh wine/cheese soiree is invitation for Caravaners only from the Ch2Osh guys, so it would be bad form for us to bring the entire Mooney community.  

 

But the Mooney-sponsored North 40 HQ Tent is open to ALL Mooney pilots and will be a hub of all things Mooney during the week, not only a Mooneyspace social (some Caravaners are active here), but we also count VMG and Ambassador pilots among us.  We will have a Continental seminar and an "Ask the Experts" Q&A presentation with WINGS credit.  

 

See you in Oshkosh!  

[Becca]

Hopefully we'll get to meet some folks there! 

[aviatoreb]

I flew right over Oshkosh today - on my way to Colorado.  Too bad I was early.

[Danb]

I'm in moody chiefs camp have not had the opportunity to do the training but may go to the event since my sch. Is shaping up to make it. In the past I have not landed in Oshkosh not sure of my intent emotions as yet...

[yvesg]

  On 7/19/2014 at 7:57 PM, Becca said:

Hopefully we'll get to meet some folks there!

Becca, what day are you coming to KOSH?

Yves

[Becca]

  On 7/20/2014 at 4:32 AM, yvesg said:

Becca, what day are you coming to KOSH?

Yves

The current plan is to do the Airventure Cup from Mitchell (working on that elusive 201 mph air race speed here's to hoping a eastbound race tailwinds will help!) - which finishes at osh on Sunday.

We are planning on being there the better part of the week. The air racers get air show center parking (I know right!) but you can't camp there so they are still working out where we will park - likely we will be back to the N40, but there is actually a chance they will put us with the other race support folks in home built. With the way our plane looks right now with the changes we have made pre- paint shop, it almost qualifies

This is all pending weather of course...

[Becca]

Do you know if we need to buy a ticket to the Tuesday BBQ and how we do that?

[yvesg]

  On 7/20/2014 at 1:43 PM, Becca said:

Do you know if we need to buy a ticket to the Tuesday BBQ and how we do that?

You can buy BBQ tickets here:

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

Looking forward see see you and Byron.

Yves

[yvesg]

  On 7/20/2014 at 1:40 PM, Becca said:

The current plan is to do the Airventure Cup from Mitchell (working on that elusive 201 mph air race speed here's to hoping a eastbound race tailwinds will help!) - which finishes at osh on Sunday.

We are planning on being there the better part of the week. The air racers get air show center parking (I know right!) but you can't camp there so they are still working out where we will park - likely we will be back to the N40, but there is actually a chance they will put us with the other race support folks in home built. With the way our plane looks right now with the changes we have made pre- paint shop, it almost qualifies

This is all pending weather of course...

I found the air race web site. It is not clear what time you will arrive in KOSH is you decide to keep going after Wausau. The Caravan scheduled arrival is 11:00 AM on Sunday. I guess the faster you arrive after your race, the closer you will be able to camp to the Caravan folks, since they keep filling the camping spots.

Regards,

Yves

[yvesg]

For those wondering where to find the Mooney Caravan tent: It will be somewhere within the red area. This is where it was last year actually. If you go there and cannot find it, find any Caravan: Beech, Cessna or Pipers and ask them... they will know where we are.

 

 

Yves

[TWinter]

After expecting not to be able to go this year I think I may gotten business logistics worked out so I can sneak away for a week..

Arriving Monday and leaving Friday..Some is better than none as they say. See you all there.  This will be two years in a row for us!

[Sabremech]

Tickets purchased for the BBQ. Looking forward to meeting new people and talking airplanes.

David

[Becca]

So where's this mooney girls blog? So excited to read the thoughts of FOUR other female Mooney pilots at Osh! Will we see you all at WomenVenture? My google-fu isn't having any luck finding it.

Can't wait to meet everyone at BBQ tomorrow. We are parked with the other air racers in home built, the mooney is out of place but its close to the festivities so come visit.

My air race time was 197 mph.. Getting closer to the elusive 201 mph!

[Sabremech]

Just want to confirm the 4 pm start time for the BBQ tomorrow. Is this correct? Thanks.

David

[yvesg]

BBQ is 5 PM. Got an email from Phil to the caravaners about this.

Yves