iowaboy Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hey Guys, Not a mooney owner yet, but still enjoy reading this forum. I'm looking for some recomenations for a nice over night weekend trip this winter. I'm based in southern Iowa and currently renting a 180 cherokee. Would like to find a nice place to fly to non stop with in 3 hours. Would be taking my wife and 4 month old daughter. Was thinking about chicago for the weekend, but been there done that. Might go further but not much. Place I rent from isn't much for letting there rental go further than one fuel stop from home. Planing a leave friday come home sat or sunday type thing. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 IB, First time flying with wife and baby combo? or have you done this "get ready" flight already? If its you first time with the new combo, stick to the familiar, short, tried and true already. She will be more comfortable, and you will get to make these flights further and more often with your future Mooney. If she is uncomfortable, it was pleasant having you join us on MooneySpace...... -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74657 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 My wife raves about Nashville, TN. Her work is headquartered in Franklin and has to make a few trips down there each year. If music and good food are 2 things you enjoy you might consider that. It is on my list of places to stop this year. Staying south will keep you out of a majority of the nasty weather we get here this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Memphis vs. Nashville....My travel club is trying to decide where to next.....I think we are waiting for it to warm up first. Anyone have insight to flying and visiting these hot spots? -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Nashville sounds about right. Any suggestions on where to land/leave airplane? Place to stay, I'm sure there are tons of places to stay but anything extra special? carusoam- not first flight wiht family. And wife is all for our flying somewhere. Actually it was her idea. Our first flight as family was only an hour away, but a hour there and hour back in airplane saved us 7 hours of driving makeing it a very nice afternoon trip with the little one verses all day in the car! We used the airport crew car and my wife actually said this is great why didn't you finish your PP earlier!!! So she is deffiately on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 IB, Well done. When you work it right, she will be asking you to ge a Mooney! Somewhere down the line, she is going to ask why you didn't get the Mooney sooner.... Fly safe. I am interested in what you plan for Nashville or whereever... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrefoote Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I absolutly love Nashville, Not only the city touristy sites (Opry, Opryland, Gen Jackson) But, also the Countryside. A short drive south of Franklin on the Natchez Trace Pkwy. (Beautiful drive) there is a great little small town place where quite a few well known artists have homes near Liepers Fork. If your there on Thurs night be sure to check out the open mike night at Puckets Grocery store you will be amazed by the tallent that stops in that little store on Thurs and friday nights. I fly into the Smyrna airport and park at Smyrna Air Center Enterprise will deliver a rental ahead of time. Smyrna Air is great they dont charge to park on their ramp overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinChurch Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 My vote is for Nashville versus Memphis. I've been to both many times and I think Nashville is nicer and more family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Too cold and windy in Chicago. Go someplace warm. If you fly to San Antonio, you can go to All American Aircraft and look at Mooneys ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Goooo Soooouth! Bob from Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorythedog Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 branson mo. is a nice little trip. you can visit eureka springs, arkansas from there and you are close to springfield, mo and fayetteville, arkansas. fishing, floating, hiking, silver dollar city, shopping. pretty country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlunseth Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 We went to Memphis last summer for a board meeting, and found it to be just a delighful place. Beale Street is partly closed off on certain nights, so you can just walk the street. For those who don't know Beale Street, it is the home of the blues and the entire street consists of blues bars with live bands, or music stores. Beale St. has an incline to it, and there were street tumblers, several young kids/men ranging in age it appeared from 7 or 8 to mid-20's, and they would take turns tumbling (forward flips) down most of the length of a block of Beale Street. We had dinner one evening with friends at Chez Phillippe in the Peabody Hotel downtown. One thing we missed doing, was having ribs at one of the many rib places downtown. They are all over, up back alleys and everywhere, and we were told the ribs in Memphis are the best. You can also take a horse carriage ride along the river, although we didn't get around to that. It was a delightful atmosphere and a place I will go to again, maybe this summer (we flew the Mooney down, landed at DeWitt Spain airport). The only negative was our experience with the local Enterprise Car Rental. Had a flat tire in less than 20 miles from the airport, and they were no help at all in getting it fixed or the car towed. We finally abandoned it ( after many calls so Ent. knew where they could find their fine automobile). There are also a couple of parts of town that you would not want to take your family into, but that is true of every large city, especially in the present economy. Don't know if it is a place for kids though, not kid unfriendly, but not Disneyworld either, more adult type stuff to do. I am in MN and probably flew over you to get to MEM. As I recall it was about 3 1/2 hours in the M20K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Wife says Nashville sounds great! Looks like with a little help from some wind I could make it non-stop in the cherokee too, at least one way prob have to stop on way back. But thats ok. We have about three possible weekends that we could go so I'm hopeing at least one will forcast good weather for the weekend. San Antonio and looking at mooneys would be great! Little too far for the cherokee though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N33GG Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Sante Fe, New Mexico Friendly GA airport, plenty to see, awesome culture, even better food, one of my favorites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorythedog Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Quote: N6719N Sante Fe, New Mexico Friendly GA airport, plenty to see, awesome culture, even better food, one of my favorites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 St. Louis- surprisingly interesting city. There are several outlying airports that are cordial; many fine museums to enjoy, the zoo is great, there are excellent ethnic restaurants, huge well-kept parks, historic sites nearby, including the Arch, Cahokia Indian mounds. Plenty of cultural events- the Missouri Botanical Gardens are beautiful, and have something special going on almost every weekend. Car rental will be necessary. When you get your Mooney, there will be lots more one-tank suggestions for just a bit further afield- Kentucky state park airports- with transportation to their pretty lodges, neat hikes; Put-In Bay, Ohio- especially in summertime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hey there is a fly in at KJWN next saturday the 29th if anyone is intrested. Airport is celebrating their 25 year anniversary! I think thats where we are planning on heading if the weather cooperates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougmilam Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hope to see you there tomorrow at JWN. Great place to land at Nashville. I am based there. Remember, RW 20 has right traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I will second Memphis and Beal St. It is very entertaining for a weekend. Think along the lines of Bourbon St and New Orleans, Beal St is 1/3 the length of Bourbon St, with zero smut bars. All the businesses shut down at 3am where Bourbon St does not. You can walk your kids down and around Beal without much worry, and no XXX crap. They have many many dining opportunities. The Arena is also downtown so you could plan a concert, college or pro basketball game around a weekend. Bring your walking shoes. Do take the free shuttle to Graceland. It is truly worth it. You can take a cheap trolly around the area. Since you have a young one, you will be limited to her whims, but since Beal is more concentrated than Nashville, I would think you would get bigger bang for your buck in Memphins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I couldn't make it, the dang rental plane had a major fuel leak! Doug how was the turn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougmilam Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Almost hate to say it but the weather was sunny, calm, and 55 degrees. Wore a flanel shirt, no coat. Great turnout, maybe 100, and the local P51 owner/pilot parked his plane on the line for people to check out. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 happens to us all at some time...down rental plane..kpc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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