211º Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 I find that when I arrive at an airport via plane or car and see a Mooney on the ramp, I immediately think: "Oooh. A Mooney." Then I think, "I wonder where he/she just came from an how they use their bird." Then I think, "I wonder if I know them on MooneySpace." Anyone else have similar thoughts? 8
gsxrpilot Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, 211º said: I find that when I arrive at an airport via plane or car and see a Mooney on the ramp, I immediately think: "Oooh. A Mooney." Then I think, "I wonder where he/she just came from an how they use their bird." Then I think, "I wonder if I know them on MooneySpace." Anyone else have similar thoughts? Yep, I often write down the N number to look up later. I do the same thing in flight when I hear a Mooney check in with ATC. 7
DanM20C Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: Yep, I often write down the N number to look up later. I do the same thing in flight when I hear a Mooney check in with ATC. I do that too! Cheers, Dan 5
RLCarter Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 LOL.... So this is somewhat normal?..... 4
MooneyMitch Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 After landing at an airport for an offield lunch, when I return and see a Mooney parked on the ramp....... I too look up the N number, only to discover it’s mine!!! This could possibly be an age related issue. 3 15
Culver LFA Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 I love seeing other Mooney’s on the ramp. A few weeks ago in Nashville we were walking out to my F to head home and I saw this one parked next to me! I actually forgot I took this picture until I saw this post. Anybody from here? 3
toto Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: I too look up the N number, only to discover it’s mine!!! On the plus side, you may be the only person on MS who gets to take home a new Mooney every time you go to lunch 2 3
rbridges Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: After landing at an airport for an offield lunch, when I return and see a Mooney parked on the ramp....... I too look up the N number, only to discover it’s mine!!! This could possibly be an age related issue. quickly forgetting what you're talking about is a serious issue called...wait a sec, what was the question? 1
Skates97 Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 I look them up too. The first time I met Lee Trotter we were up in Utah and I got a PM on MS that said "I think I'm tied down next to you at U42." I was able to meet him the next day at the airport and chat while we brushed snow off our planes. 4
MooneyMitch Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 A friend of mine was in his doctors office for some test results.......doc said, Frank I’ve got some rather bad news for you! 2 things Frank, the doc says...number 1, your tests reveal you have some cancer. 2nd, I believe you’re showing possible signs of dimentia.......Frank sighs, and replies...... whew, at least I don’t have cancer ! This is only an attempt at jocularity. 2 2 1
INA201 Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 My plane will auto taxi and park next to Mooneys that are on the ramp. Just one of the great features of our fine aircraft. 2 2
carusoam Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 50/50... the chances that a Mooney pilot is also an MSer... There are some people that just aren’t social media able... 75/25... The chances that a Mooney pilot is also an MSer at a Fly-in... 99/1... the chances that a Mooney pilot is also an MSer at a formation event... Hey Mooney pilot... Are you an MSer? The Mooney world is quite large, yet it gets smaller every day... Best regards, -a- 1
Hank Posted December 6, 2020 Report Posted December 6, 2020 4 hours ago, gsxrpilot said: Yep, I often write down the N number to look up later. I just google the N number right there on the ramp. If I'm taxiing, though, I'll wait til I stop. 3 1
gsxrpilot Posted December 7, 2020 Report Posted December 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Hank said: I just google the N number right there on the ramp. If I'm taxiing, though, I'll wait til I stop. I often have a hard time reaching Google from FL270 so I write them down ;-) 3 5
Mcstealth Posted December 7, 2020 Report Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/6/2020 at 1:04 PM, RLCarter said: LOL.... So this is somewhat normal?..... Stalkers...... 2 1
Jim Peace Posted December 7, 2020 Report Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/6/2020 at 5:07 PM, carusoam said: 50/50... the chances that a Mooney pilot is also an MSer... I find that a lot.....strange....is there another forum? 1
Culver LFA Posted December 7, 2020 Report Posted December 7, 2020 Saw this one sitting pretty on the ramp as I departed Hampton GA this evening. He travelled Dallas TX to Hampton GA in 3:26. Hopefully the winds calm down for his trip back home
0TreeLemur Posted December 7, 2020 Report Posted December 7, 2020 Here's what that Mooney posted by @Culver LFA looks like without the cover. I saved it in a folder I keep of nice Mooney paint jobs. I think it is fantastic. I think the nose art says "Gripes Al Mooney". 3
carusoam Posted December 8, 2020 Report Posted December 8, 2020 Expect that to say Cripes... In some parts of the US you may here somebody that is exasperated spout the phrase “Christ All Mighty”... The phrase gets cleaned up a bit when adjusted to Cripes All Mighty... Adjusted for the Mooney world... Cripes Al Mooney is perfect! I really dig the D-Day stripes on a good laminar flow wing... that is classic P51 type aviation art. PP thoughts only, not a linguist... Best regards, -a- 1
MB65E Posted December 8, 2020 Report Posted December 8, 2020 14 hours ago, 0TreeLemur said: Here's what that Mooney posted by @Culver LFA looks like without the cover. I saved it in a folder I keep of nice Mooney paint jobs. I think it is fantastic. I think the nose art says "Gripes Al Mooney". Nice Grass! 1
Planegary Posted December 8, 2020 Report Posted December 8, 2020 The other day I landed in an airport west of Tucson and low and behold there was a Mooney with the cowl off but engine running.I walked over and introduced myself and was told the story about why it was there. The wife was flying when it swallowed a valve and she performed an emergency landing.The plane was a wooden winged Mooney and they had replaced the jugs and was completing the post flight test flight so I got to watch the father aged 79 fly it out to its california home. In all this I got to meet the wife,her husband and the father and get to see an original wooden wing Mooney. Overall a great day 6
Mcstealth Posted December 8, 2020 Report Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, MB65E said: Nice Grass! Exactly what I was thinking...
0TreeLemur Posted December 8, 2020 Report Posted December 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Mcstealth said: Is that a J? According to FAA its a 1969 E. Got some great speed mods. 1
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