Fly-In Movie Night, L52 Oceano, CA April 30th

[mooneygirl]

This Saturday! Come enjoy a day at the beach, weather expected to be 78 degrees, and watch a double-feature under the stars in our campground. Free admission! All welcome. Fly-In, Drive-In or Walk-In. Camping available $10. Lodging at Pacific Plaza Resort with a pilot discount. Come enjoy this family friendly community event at Oceano Airport.

http://www.FriendsofOceanoAirport.com/ for more information.

[MooneyMitch]

I know of at least 3 Mooney airplanes coming to this event!  We'll park you in Mooney row, right up front!! 

[thinwing]

sounds like fun guys!!!..I will check with the social boss!!!..kpc

[mooneygirl]

Fly-In Movie night took place on April 30th.  Attendees had to brave 83 degree weather during the day and 50 degrees after dark!  Over a dozen airplanes joined us at Oceano Airport and we had 30-40 in the campground to enjoy the movies.
We showed a trailer from the upcoming commercial film" A Pilot's Story" http://www.apilotsstory.com/  we also screened an episode of "Sky King" a television series from the 50s.  Our main feature was Zero Hour, an aviation classic.  Many folks recognized right away that Zero Hour is the movie that Airplane! chose to spoof. It was fun to hear some of the classic lines, and blurt out the lines from Airplane!
Hot dogs, s'mores and popcorn were generously provided by the event sponsor The Sparks Aviation Foundation.
With perfect weather and a perfectly groomed campground thanks to our volunteers, the afternoon and evening was very special.

The Santa Maria Valley 99s and the Friends of Oceano Airport would like to invite all to the Oceano Airport Celebration Day: A Salute to our Veterans: May 14th 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.  All welcome, free admission.

To Volunteer or be placed on our email list, please visit our website: http://www.FriendsofOceanoAirport.com

Here is the link to the YouTube Video:

[HopePilot]

That landing at 2:29 (on the YouTube video) looks pretty hairy.  What were the winds?

[mooneygirl]

Actually that landing was after a go-round right before. The wind was about 10, a little bit of a cross wind.  Many of the airplanes landed about the same time, but this person had more difficulty.  The red tail dragger just greased it on, as did Michael Baraz in the Rocket. Mitch has been on a roll in the mighty Ovation at Oceano. I will give myself a B- average, but I think it is a mind-thing more than a Mooney thing.

Come see us for Celebration Day. I have your sweatshirts!

[MooneyMitch]

At L52, it's all about a well executed approach with the correct speed on final and across the #'s.  If not, just go around and give it another try.   With the J, it will be quite easy with plenty of roll out room.