StinkBug Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 So I'm here at all American ready to pick up my C and fly it home but my cfi who was supposed to do the trip with me came down with the flu. The guys David and Jimmy use are already booked. Anyone have another suggestion? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 If you know someone feel free to call me as i may not see it on here right away 760-525-6886 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I just sent you a text "Bob Cabe is a Mooney Instructor in San Antonio (210) 289-5375" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N601RX Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Send Parker a PM. I think he is back in Texas now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Woodruff Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 good chatting with you - let me know if you need any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Woodruff Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Send Parker a PM. I think he is back in Texas now. Just a quick Southwest flight down I-35 and I can be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schule Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 If you ask real nice David might be willing to do a local check out and then you fly home solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I found someone! Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 God bless our friends from Mooney Space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmyfm20s Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garytex Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Bob Cabe is stunning good 210-493-7223 210-289-5375 Mooney's factory transition trainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 This place is amazing. Seems Mooney people are just awesome people. I've now met 3 people from this forum and all have been super generous and helpful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmyfm20s Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 So how's the progress going are you on your way back? I had a 30kts tail wind tonight on the what will be the last segment of your flight. Maybe a Mooney escort is in order for you to bring the new bird home:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'm in el Paso now at casa de RocketAviator. Talk about a nice guy! Gonna do the rest of the trip tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisk Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 What's the N-number? With luck, we can see your trip on flightaware.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 N6719N. Yesterday's flight showed up on there. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6719N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 N6719N. Yesterday's flight showed up on there. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6719N Looks like you picked up some tail winds at the end of the flight. Look what else I found. All Mooneys currently in the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I should be part of that map within the hour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Well I hear from friends that Flight aware didn't pick me up today, but I did make the rest of the trip home without incident. It was actually a very uneventful flight. Most exciting thing was watching someone in a Baron overtake me on the same course, 500' below. I was on flight following, and they were IFR so we both knew we were there, was just a cool view with some mountains underneath us. Here's a couple pics from the trip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Glad to hear you made it safely back. Who flew with you? Now you need to post some more pictures off your new plane! Including some of the spinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisk Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Glad it worked out and you were not stuck in San Antonio. It sounds like it was a nice trip, especially in your new to you plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 really cool when you realize how much the Barron driver paid to go just a little faster..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yeah, ATC said he had a 40kt overtake, which is pretty significant, but I was burning 8.4gph, and I'm sure he was more than double that. I couldn't afford to fly at all if I had fuel burn like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Yeah, ATC said he had a 40kt overtake, which is pretty significant, but I was burning 8.4gph, and I'm sure he was more than double that. I couldn't afford to fly at all if I had fuel burn like that. Great!? Now he is going to tell all his friends how he blew away a Mooney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantom Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 really cool when you realize how much the Barron driver paid to go just a little faster..! -a– ....and be more comfortable, haul more stuff, maybe even be pressurized, and you can't overlook the ramp appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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