Texas Spring 2017 Mooney Fly in Dallas Exec May 20

[jetdriven]

our sled is in the avionics shop. no dice

 

[DonMuncy]

1 hour ago, jetdriven said:

our sled is in the avionics shop. no dice

 

Sorry to hear that. The way the weather is looking, it may not matter. Tell the avionics guys to hurry. We may be looking at next weekend.

[MBDiagMan]

Sunday's don't work for us, but if the majority want Sunday, majority rules.  We are planning on being there this Saturday.  The mode of transportation is the only question for us.  The odds of the weather clearing AND my cold clearing by that time are looking slim.  If the following Saturday is also at KRBD we are good with that too.  Hopefully we can actually fly to the fly in by then.

[N252WD]

I'm back from Israel, but this weekend wx looks rough. I would be up for next weekend.

[MBDiagMan]

As of this morning, it appears that the weather forecast might be opening a little for us.  Now if my sinuses would just do the same thing......

[smccray]

48 minutes ago, MBDiagMan said:

As of this morning, it appears that the weather forecast might be opening a little for us.  Now if my sinuses would just do the same thing......

I saw that too.  This time of year- weather forecasts are crazy.  I recall at one point looking at the forecast a while back that said 50% thunderstorms every day for the next 10 days. I think we got storms two of those days, and many of the storms were isolated, or widely scattered at best.  I don't fly in thunderstorms, but we have the advantage that here in TX widely scattered storms are generally easy to fly around, coupled with the benefit of a lot of airports if you need to get on the ground.

I'm optimistic I'll be able to fly on Saturday, but then again I'm not coming from as far away as some of you.  It's easy enough for me to have Ambassador stick my bird in a hangar and uber home!

[MBDiagMan]

I can't imagine my sinuses clearing enough for me to fly on Saturday, so we will be on foru wheels.  If you have to put the plane away Scott, Sandy and I can probably give you a ride back to Addison.

[DonMuncy]

It looks like a few will the there at least. I will be there under any circumstances. Come if you can. If the weather is pretty iffy, we may have one next weekend as well.

 

[KSMooniac]

It looks like the forecast is improving...hope it keeps up, and hopefully no big tornado outbreak today up here.

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[Yetti]

Seems like there may be a line between here and there....  But who knows.

[DonMuncy]

Try hard guys, but be safe.

[LevelWing]

The weather forecast continues to improve, which is a good sign. Whether or not I'm there in the plane is another story.

[Yetti]

It looks like the northern half of Texas may be good.  The southern may be questionable.   If I could get an updated future map that would help greatly.

[KSMooniac]

Don and others...what are your thoughts this afternoon? Looks like morning forecast is 2500' and chance of precip. Part of my mission this weekend is getting a puppy to the area for a linking pilot from Austin to take the rest of the way, so I plan to come south one day or the other. If he can't fly up on Saturday, then I have a logistical challenge to find a friendly place for a cute puppy for an evening. (Any volunteers to help? ) I presume the next pilot could get her on Sunday.

 

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[carusoam]

A real Mooney dashboard bobble head dog!

Collectors are going wild about this one...

Best regards,

-a-

[KSMooniac]

Actually that pic was from her bonanza ride down to Wichita yesterday... But she's a great puppy on her way to a new home, just taking an adventure along the way.

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[MooneyMitch]

38 minutes ago, KSMooniac said:

Don and others...what are your thoughts this afternoon? Looks like morning forecast is 2500' and chance of precip. Part of my mission this weekend is getting a puppy to the area for a linking pilot from Austin to take the rest of the way, so I plan to come south one day or the other. If he can't fly up on Saturday, then I have a logistical challenge to find a friendly place for a cute puppy for an evening. (Any volunteers to help? ) I presume the next pilot could get her on Sunday.

 

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Absolutely adorable!

[Yetti]

What is it?  Only a yankee and a fool predict Texas weather.   There is a trough over Texas today that will get sucked up by a Front that is coming from the NW.   Many of these fronts the tail of them will end in middle of Texas so Dallas will get hammered and Houston will be fine.  Also since it is late season they are usually less energy and have problems pushing offshore so they can stall.  How much energy and how the timing works out is anyone's question.

[KSMooniac]

I'm a native Texan and hope I'm not seen as a Yankee!! . The pup is a golden retriever mix, and very sweet. Reportedly around 14 weeks, and about 20 lbs.

This is a tough time of year for scheduling GA travel. Fortunately we didn't have the tornado armageddon that was predicted yesterday.

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[DonMuncy]

It looks like it may work, but make your own decision, and don't take undue risk. I would rather see you next time than have anyone get into trouble.

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[smccray]

2 hours ago, KSMooniac said:

I'm a native Texan and hope I'm not seen as a Yankee!! . The pup is a golden retriever mix, and very sweet. Reportedly around 14 weeks, and about 20 lbs.

This is a tough time of year for scheduling GA travel. Fortunately we didn't have the tornado armageddon that was predicted yesterday.

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I didn't have the good fortune of being born here but I got here as fast as I could. I guess that makes me Texan by choice. They told me that a yankee was anyone north of the red river... I guess that makes you a yankee by choice!!!

 

*** they called my wife a Yankee too- from Wyoming- wasn't a state until after the civil war.  I'm pretty sure that says a lot about "their" definitions, but I'm sticking with that label for Scott

[LevelWing]

I got into Dallas this evening so I'll be there tomorrow morning. Looking forward to seeing others!

[cnoe]

Actually that pic was from her bonanza ride down to Wichita yesterday... But she's a great puppy on her way to a new home, just taking an adventure along the way.

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Would love to help if possible but unsure about logistics/plans. I was supposed to be in the gulf tomorrow but we're blown out. Considering trip to mingle with the group but weather looks marginal between Houston and Dallas. Where's the pup headed, and who gets the privilege of transporting her next? She'd definitely be treated like a
Princess at our house. PM me if you like.


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[KSMooniac]

I've just made the decision to skip our fly-in because the linking pilot coming from Austin is hesitant about tomorrow's weather. Now I'll bring her down on Sunday instead. Thanks, though!

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[cnoe]

Probably a good decision. It doesn't look terrible but not VFR for sure. Will likely be some convectivity in the afternoon. If meeting a bunch of crusty old Mooniacs is my only incentive I'll likely stay closer to home. I may buzz over to annoy the salesmen at the Aviation Expo (http://texasaircraftexpo.com).


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