HopePilot Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 I was thinking we should start a list of Mooney CFIs, possibly separated by state? It could have their information, experience, and contact info. What do y'all think? Quote
jetdriven Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 I'd put Don Kaye on the top of that list. I met him at the MAPA homecoming, he is the real deal. http://www.donkaye.com/Dons_Homepage/Welcome.html Quote
Skywarrior Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 Definitely Bruce Jaeger, Jaeger Aviation, Willmar, MN. Quote
Immelman Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 This page, though a bit dated, has what you're after: http://www.mooneyevents.com/instructors.html PS, if anyone is looking for some Mooney-specific instruction from a fellow owner/operator on the west coast, I am available Quote
GeorgePerry Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 I'm not availible right now, the Navy has me in Japan for the next couple of years running a SuperHornet Squadron, but when I get back to the States (East Coast most likely) I'll be happy to instruct. Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 You could put me on there, though I don't claim to have the knowledge of Jaeger & Kaye. Parker Texas and Florida Quote
John Pleisse Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 I'd toss in John Pallente and Wayne Fisher. Wayne is a Master CFII in the desert SW and Palente is a career Nacca guy, so you learn a lot about the inner workings of ATC. John (last I recall) was based Atlantic City. Both teach high Alt. We all seem to be tossing in names of established MAPA type people. I notice many new opportunities here in MS...dozens of guys who are CFI's. Parker, Byron, Jesse...I'd come to you, but you are all west of the MS. I need instruction too. Quote
John Pleisse Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 Oh and one other thing (not to pontificate). What happened? In FDK, MD there is a top notch flight school. Great fleet of planes and BS-AV-Grads...most from ERAU. They don't fly much, don't take on many students, basically work banker's hours and really not highly motivated. 7 years ago, if you walked up to the front desk of a flight school, any one of 7 to 10 CFI's would be waiting, headsets in hand, ready to pounce on a new student. They would be willing to fly long hours, at night, early mornings, etc. just to log time in some peice of Sh%$# 10,000 hour Skyhawk, . Is the ambivalence purely a function of airline hiring? Quote
jlunseth Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 You would need to add the MAPA PPP instructor roster. Some of the people on the roster such as Bruce J. And John Pallante have been mentioned. Www.mooneysafety.com/instructor . They are all very good Mooney instructors. I have flown with Jack Napoli and Jerry Johnson. Jack is the master of 231's . Anything about that model, he would be the guy to contact. His bird is immaculate. Jerry is a 10,000 CFII and ATP who flies a corp. jet and also owns a C and a J. An absolute master at Instrument in the Mooney. Wayne Fischer is very good and knows his Mooney mountain flying. Owns a 252 and has around 10,000 hours also, but has a vision issue going on, you would need to contact him and find out if he can help, he was instructing this summer. Don Kaye is a former PPP instructor. All of these guys are class acts. Quite literally, they have written the book on Mooney flying and maintenance. You get a copy if you go to a PPP. Our own Parker I can't help with because I have never met him, but maybe need to fix that some day. Knows his stuff. I am going to start up my Commercial with Bruce shortly. Quote
Cris Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 Quote: N4352H I'd toss in John Palente and Wayne Fisher. Wayne is a Master CFII in the desert SW and Palente is a career Nacca guy, so you learn a lot about the inner workings of ATC. John (last I recall) was based Atlantic City. Both teach high Alt. John keeps his J model hangered at Cross Keys (N17) airport NJ although I am sure he is back and forth to the FAA in ACY. Quote
PilotDerek Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 I would love to know who the Mooney CFI and CFII are in Southern California. I have been lucky to find a couple CFII's that are either Mooney owners or had some Mooney experience but one has deployed. Quote
MooneyMitch Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 A good contact location for Mooney specific CFI's maybe MAPA PPP. www.mapasafety.com. These are the folks that put on the proficiency program. Quote
Joe Zuffoletto Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 If you're looking for Avidyne or Garmin glass cockpit training in the Denver area, Independence Aviation at Denver Centennial (KAPA) is an excellent resource. I've received instructions from 3 of their CFII's and they've all been outstanding with their knowledge of the glass. They're not Mooney-specific; in fact, they tilt towards Cirrus, but their glass cockpit transition training warrants my endorsement. http://www.ia-kapa.com/ Quote
PilotDerek Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 Quote: Mitch A good contact location for Mooney specific CFI's maybe MAPA PPP. www.mapasafety.com. These are the folks that put on the proficiency program. Quote
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