MooneyMAX 2020

mooneygirl · March 2, 2020

MooneyMAX Aviation Education and Maintenance, along with Right Seat Ready!© will be conducting another packed Conference April 30 - May 3, 2020 in Longview, Texas. The educational conference will take place at the East Texas Regional Airport and the Holiday Inn Infinity Event Center. Seminars from top aviation mechanics, engineers, and educators will be conducted seminars during these 3 days. Breakfasts and lunches provided during seminars, Friday evening reception and banquet at Lake Cherokee County Club, Saturday early evening Kentucky Derby Party, and three days packed with Mooney safety, performance and fun.

Registration Package: $295.00 per person

· Friday morning breakfast
· Working lunch in the conference area
· Friday evening reception and banquet
· Saturday morning breakfast served in conference area
· Saturday lunch served in the conference area
· Saturday early evening – FUN! Kentucky Derby Party streaming the race, and all the trimmings. Conference Center.
· Sunday morning Fly-Out Breakfast.

Optional: VIP MAX Upgrade - $99.00

· Thursday early arrival – Mooney Zoom (time/speed trials for all model Mooneys) WEATHER PERMITTING VFR

· Evening reception and dinner overlooking beautiful Lake Cherokee at the Cherokee Country Club.

To guarantee your registration click below: https://mooneymax.zohobackstage.com/2020MooneyMax

Special Guest Presenters:

Mike Busch

Savvy Aviation

Mike Busch, of California, one of the many educators that will be presenting is a high-profile aviation writer, speaker and teacher since 1970. His expertise is the operation and maintenance of piston-powered general aviation airplanes. He is known in aviation circles as a co-founder of AVweb, and as a respected aviation writer and teacher for nearly 40 years. For the past 20 years, the primary focus of his writing and teaching has been aircraft maintenance. With a BA in mathematics from Dartmouth College, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, at Dartmouth, he did pioneer work in computer software development. Graduate studies in mathematics at Princeton, and graduate studies in business administration at Columbia.

Mike Busch co-founded AVweb (pioneering Internet aviation magazine and news service with 130,000 subscribers) in 1995. He served as its editor-in-chief, and one of its most prolific writers, for seven years until AVweb was acquired by Belvoir Publications in 2002. Since 1970, he has published hundreds of articles in Air Facts, American Bonanza Society Magazine, AVweb, Cessna Pilots Association Magazine, Cirrus Pilot, EAA Sport Aviation, IFR, Light Plane Maintenance, and The Aviation Consumer.

Alfred “Lucky” Louque

Air Salvage of Dallas

2009 National FAA AMT of the Year
A part of General Aviation since 1967
With Air Salvage of Dallas since 1974
Accident investigation & reconstruction
Engine and accessory overhaul
Major airframe repairs and alterations
Engine test cell runs
Annual, 100 hr. and conformity inspections

Credentials:

Pilot single & multi engine land
A&P Mechanic - IA (Inspection Authorization)
DME (Designated Mechanic Examiner)
DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative)
Amateur Built Original Issuance & Reassurance Airworthiness Certificates
Import and Export (Complete aircraft, engine, props & components)
Safety Counselor
Remedial Training Instructor
IA Refresher Course Instructor FAAST Team Member

Bob Kromer
Blackhawk Modifications, Inc.

· Forty-year career in General Aviation in Engineering Flight Test as well as serving in various management/leadership positions, including the Mooney factory.

· From 1983 – 1986, served as Mooney’s factory engineering test pilot performing development and certification work on M20J and M20K improvements.

· Served as the Flight test Pilot on the experimental, six-place, pressurized Mooney 301.

· From 1998-2001 served as MAPA’s Executive Director.

· Flown Mooneys for a total of 1500 hours – 1000 hours of factory flight testing plus 500 hours using Mooneys for personal transportation.

· Flown and evaluated all production Mooney models except for the single-place Mite, the M22 Mustang and the original wood-wing M20.

· Served as the primary Test Pilot for the complete Model M20K 252 FAA development and certification program. From 1986-1991 served as the Mooney factory Executive Vice President and General Manager, the top leadership position in Kerrville, Texas.

· Currently serving as Senior VP Engineering and Flight Test at Blackhawk Modifications in Waco, Texas, performing development and FAA certification flight testing on more powerful Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines installed in various models of King Airs and Cessna Caravan.

John Heath
30 Years FAA Air Traffic Controller

Plans and Programs Specialist, and Operations Supervisor. (All at Longview, TX)
FAA Gulf District (Texas and Louisiana) Safety Champion
Retired from the FAA May 2017 (Mandatory Age Retirement).
Contract ATC Instructor (Classroom/Simulation) for FAA at Longview since retirement.
Adjunct ATC Instructor (Classroom/Lab)for LeTourneau ATC program.

Don Maxwell
Don Maxwell Aviation Services, Inc.

Jimmy Garrison

G-MAX Aviation Sales and Integrity Aero

· Jimmy Garrison is one of the top Mooney appraisers in the country and specializes in knowing exactly what your Mooney is worth and how to main it's value. In the 23 plus years since joining All American, Jimmy has over 750 Mooney sales.

· Integrity Aero, - over 100 additional sales of aircraft ranging from Cirrus, Twin Cessna’s, Bonanzas and Turboprops including Meridians, TBMs, PC-12's and King Air 200's (Integrity specialized in Ram Upgraded 414's and King Air 200's).

· A 4000 hour pilot, Jimmy routinely flies about 150 hour per year, more than half as a part of All American and the balance as pleasure. He has about 3000 hours in Mooneys of all models. The rest of his time is comprised of single engine turboprop time (700+ Hours), 200 hours in twins and the rest is a smattering of trainers and off-model inventory that All American has taken on trade.

Paul Maxwell
Don Maxwell Aviation Services, Inc.

· Paul Maxwell began his life in aviation at the age of 6 weeks while flying with his mother and father, Don and Jan Maxwell. Growing up in-and-around Mooneys his life, Paul was flying left-seat at age of 10 and soloed at 16.

· During his first 4 years in the U.S. Army, he was away from aviation and in the Signal Corp, but the following 4 years he returned to aviation as a UAV Pilot, 15th Military Intelligence, Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, and Killeen, Texas, Ft. Hood.

· In 2008 after his service time in the Army, Paul was hired by Northrop Grumman as pilot, test pilot, instructor, and site leader for the Northrop Grumman Hunter UAV for 8 years. After 16 years away from the United States and General Aviation, Paul returned home to the family business, Don Maxwell Aviation Services Inc., at the position of Vice President and General Manager. Definitely a Mooney family.

Jolie Lucas

Instrument rated Mooney Pilo

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AOPA Opinion Leaders writer
Licensed psychotherapist
National presenter
Vice President of California Pilots Association
Co-creator of Mooney Girls and Right Seat Ready! ©
www.JolieLucas.com

Kurt White
Capt. Sky West Airlines

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), SkyWest Airlines
First Officer and FTD/CTP Instructor
Mooney owner

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn – Infinity Conference Center

Special discounted rooms for this event - $85.00 (for king or double queen rooms)

Reservation deadline:
Phone: 903-663-6464

www.donmaxwell.com

390 Central Road
Longview, TX 75603
Phone: 903-643-9902

MooneyMAX Aviation Education and Maintenance.pdf

**carusoam** · March 2, 2020

The resumés alone are a fun read!

Great program, Jolie!

Best regards,

-a-

59Moonster · March 2, 2020

As a new Mooney owner with no experience with MooneyMAX can you explain what this is and why it is good to attend?

mooneygirl · March 2, 2020

2 hours ago, 59Moonster said:

As a new Mooney owner with no experience with MooneyMAX can you explain what this is and why it is good to attend?

Thanks for asking and welcome to the Mooney Family.

MooneyMAX is an annual gathering of Mooney owners from around the country. Don Maxwell Aviation is the largest Mooney Service Center in the United States, The event has something for every Mooney owner including Right Seat Ready! a companion safety seminar for non-pilots. The event is a great way to meet other Mooney owners, learn about maintenance, attend safety seminars, and perhaps even participate in the MooneyZoom speed trials.

**carusoam** · March 3, 2020

59A...

Briefly,

The speakers are cream of the crop Mooney pilots, service, and engineering type people...

That include...

1) Mike Busch... all things related to our engine operations... engine monitors and SAVVY go together...

2) Bob Kromer... test pilot and engineer for our planes... Bob wrote the test articles that were printed in the MAPA magazine... for me to know a Mooney M20C was the right bird for me....

3) The Maxwell family are the go to people for all questions related to Mooney Maintenance... My PPI was done by DMax...

4) Jimmy Garrison... the go to person for insight on buying and selling a Mooney... I learned a lot about Mooney M20Cs from Jimmy’s group before buying one... they helped me get up to speed on realities involved with GA flying... a decade later I was back to buy the M20R.

5) Jolie and Jan Maxwell... help bring right seaters up to speed with the realities of flying... how to handle that one odd emergency... I didn’t see Jan’s resumé posted... but that one is a really good and amazing one... great for Mooney Girls too...

The other fine people I know of, but not first hand...

Hope that helps...

Best regards,

-a-

**Greg Ellis** · March 3, 2020

11 hours ago, carusoam said:

59A...

Briefly,

The speakers are cream of the crop Mooney pilots, service, and engineering type people...

That include...

1) Mike Busch... all things related to our engine operations... engine monitors and SAVVY go together...

2) Bob Kromer... test pilot and engineer for our planes... Bob wrote the test articles that were printed in the MAPA magazine... for me to know a Mooney M20C was the right bird for me....

3) The Maxwell family are the go to people for all questions related to Mooney Maintenance... My PPI was done by DMax...

4) Jimmy Garrison... the go to person for insight on buying and selling a Mooney... I learned a lot about Mooney M20Cs from Jimmy’s group before buying one... they helped me get up to speed on realities involved with GA flying... a decade later I was back to buy the M20R.

5) Jolie and Jan Maxwell... help bring right seaters up to speed with the realities of flying... how to handle that one odd emergency... I didn’t see Jan’s resumé posted... but that one is a really good and amazing one... great for Mooney Girls too...

The other fine people I know of, but not first hand...

Hope that helps...

Best regards,

-a-

@carusoam If Mooney had hired you as its head of marketing it never would have gone under!!!!

**carusoam** · March 3, 2020

2 hours ago, Greg Ellis said:

@carusoam If Mooney had hired you as its head of marketing it never would have gone under!!!!

Call that my dream job!

Best regards,

-a-

Tahir K · March 21, 2020

Does anybody know if this conference will be cancelled due to COVID-19?

**carusoam** · March 21, 2020

Question for @mooneygirl Jolie... (MooneyMax still on?) ^^^^

No mention on... https://mooneymax.zohobackstage.com/2020MooneyMax

Be sure to check, since everything this large will be a challenge until COVID-19 takes a break...

Best regards,

-a-

Tahir K · March 21, 2020

15 minutes ago, carusoam said:

Question for @mooneygirl Jolie... (MooneyMax still on?) ^^^^

No mention on... https://mooneymax.zohobackstage.com/2020MooneyMax

Be sure to check, since everything this large will be a challenge until COVID-19 takes a break...

Best regards,

-a-

Yea I checked their website but didn't see anything just yet. Wanted to see if anyone else here had any idea. Do you plan on going @carusoam?

**carusoam** · March 21, 2020

51 minutes ago, Tahir K said:

Yea I checked their website but didn't see anything just yet. Wanted to see if anyone else here had any idea. Do you plan on going @carusoam?

I’m stuck closer to home for a while...

The list of guest speakers is awesome... if you haven’t had the opportunity...

I simply own a Mooney because Bob Kromer, an engineer, made it understandably possible...

I started with an M20C shortly after Bob wrote a review in the MAPA magazine... timing was perfect!

Then went on to own an M20R sold by AAA‘s Jimmy and David...

Had a PPI/annual done by DMax...

A great team of people to work with...

Best regards,

-a-

Jan Maxwell · March 21, 2020

Sad notice to have to send:

Due to ongoing concerns regarding the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and after discussions with attendees and exhibitors the decision has been made to cancel the MooneyMAX Conference this year. The health and wellbeing of the Mooney community is our main concern and all are in our prayers.

Don Maxwell Aviation Service Center, however, will continue to be open for all services during this trying time. As always, we will strive to accommodate all owners with their Mooney maintenance needs. Give us a call for any assistance.

Let's all hope this virus thing will be behind us all before Air Venture 2020. See everyone at Oshkosh!

From this Mooney family to our beloved Mooney community, stay safe and well.

**carusoam** · March 21, 2020

49 minutes ago, Tahir K said:

Does anybody know if this conference will be cancelled due to COVID-19?

Bet you didn’t expect to hear directly from @Jan Maxwell to get an answer to your question...

The power of MS is awesome!

Thanks Jan!

Best regards,

-a-

Jan Maxwell · March 21, 2020

4 minutes ago, carusoam said:

Bet you didn’t expect to hear directly from @Jan Maxwell to get an answer to your question...

The power of MS is awesome!

Best regards,

-a-

Let's just hope all this will pass in time for West Coast Mooney trip.

Looks like we will be flying the Missile to Sun River.

J

Tahir K · March 21, 2020

16 minutes ago, carusoam said:

Bet you didn’t expect to hear directly from @Jan Maxwell to get an answer to your question...

The power of MS is awesome!

Thanks Jan!

Best regards,

-a-

I definitely did not. Slight jaw drop.

Tahir K · March 21, 2020

9 minutes ago, Jan Maxwell said:

Let's just hope all this will pass in time for West Coast Mooney trip.

Looks like we will be flying the Missile to Sun River.

J

Thank you for the update Jan. Looking forward to attending my first MooneyMAX conference some day!

-Tahir

**DonMuncy** · March 21, 2020

43 minutes ago, Tahir K said:

I definitely did not. Slight jaw drop.

If so, that is only because you don't know Jan and Don. This is entirely typical of them.

Cruiser · March 21, 2020

How are refunds being handled for those that have already signed up and sent payment ?

**carusoam** · March 21, 2020

Question for @Jan Maxwell... ^^^^

-a-

Pmaxwell · March 21, 2020

Full refunds will be given this next week for the convention. Rooms will be Refunded through the hotel. If there are any problems getting the refunds call our office and talk to me I’ll make sure it gets taken care of.

Paul Maxwell

9036439902

**carusoam** · March 22, 2020

Great work, PMax!

Letting @Cruiser know... ^^^^

Best regards,

-a-

Bentonck · March 30, 2020

It is too bad that got cancelled, I am from Longview, Texas, learned to fly at Gregg Country Regional (KGGG) and just bought my first Mooney. I currently live in Brazil but my folks are still in Longview and I would have loved to make it! I hope that it will be rescheduled next year in the same spot, and I'll definately be there, assuming the zombie apocolypse that they are making COVID-19 out to be has been brought under control by then.

I have been lurking the forums for a few weeks but this is the first time I saw something that made me post.

I bought a mooney here in Brazil after looking at several in the States, I was going to bring it down here anyway to help with my business which has me travelling all over Brazil with spotty commercial services as my business is rural based. For those interested, I ended up buying a 2007 Mooney Acclaim M20TN (it's serial number 15, it is not the subsequent S model but has the GFC700 AP in it)... it is registered as PT-ALN and there are pictures of it on this forum from when it was painted here. It was much cheaper to buy the Mooney here than buy in the States and bring it down and re-register...

Look forward to seeing this event again next year!

**carusoam** · March 30, 2020

Welcome aboard, Benton!

We have a couple of MSers in Brazil that show up every now and then...

Sao Paulo would be perfect for Mooney flying...

I have been to a few factories and trade shows down there over the years...

Best regards,

-a-

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· Forty-year career in General Aviation in Engineering Flight Test as well as serving in various management/leadership positions, including the Mooney factory.

· From 1983 – 1986, served as Mooney’s factory engineering test pilot performing development and certification work on M20J and M20K improvements.

· Served as the Flight test Pilot on the experimental, six-place, pressurized Mooney 301.

· From 1998-2001 served as MAPA’s Executive Director.

· Flown Mooneys for a total of 1500 hours – 1000 hours of factory flight testing plus 500 hours using Mooneys for personal transportation.

· Flown and evaluated all production Mooney models except for the single-place Mite, the M22 Mustang and the original wood-wing M20.

· Served as the primary Test Pilot for the complete Model M20K 252 FAA development and certification program. From 1986-1991 served as the Mooney factory Executive Vice President and General Manager, the top leadership position in Kerrville, Texas.

· Currently serving as Senior VP Engineering and Flight Test at Blackhawk Modifications in Waco, Texas, performing development and FAA certification flight testing on more powerful Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines installed in various models of King Airs and Cessna Caravan.

G-MAX Aviation Sales and Integrity Aero

· Jimmy Garrison is one of the top Mooney appraisers in the country and specializes in knowing exactly what your Mooney is worth and how to main it's value. In the 23 plus years since joining All American, Jimmy has over 750 Mooney sales.

· Integrity Aero, - over 100 additional sales of aircraft ranging from Cirrus, Twin Cessna’s, Bonanzas and Turboprops including Meridians, TBMs, PC-12's and King Air 200's (Integrity specialized in Ram Upgraded 414's and King Air 200's).

· Paul Maxwell began his life in aviation at the age of 6 weeks while flying with his mother and father, Don and Jan Maxwell. Growing up in-and-around Mooneys his life, Paul was flying left-seat at age of 10 and soloed at 16.

· During his first 4 years in the U.S. Army, he was away from aviation and in the Signal Corp, but the following 4 years he returned to aviation as a UAV Pilot, 15th Military Intelligence, Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, and Killeen, Texas, Ft. Hood.

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