Demon Deacon Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 I have recently acquired a Mooney Acclaim Ultra (I have an amazing wife who insisted we get another airplane!)and need to do a few things. I flew my last Mooney in 2010 and then a T206( a friends) until 2016. No flying since. We have relocated out west and will need to fly in the Northwest (Montana and Oregon specifically)for business and pleasure. I need a few recommendations: 1) Obviously I need to get current again (in the Acclaim) and I DEFINITELY need help getting educated and experience in mountain flying. Not just VFR in the mountains but also IFR and education in adverse weather since Ice is a way of life in the Northwest. ( I've flown mainly in the Southeast for many years). Ideas? 2) Possible contacts for instructors with experience in mountain flying/Mooneys,etc.. and willing to travel to Montana (whitefish) or Oregon in Late February or March Thanks! Excited to be back in the Mooney family 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron McBride Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Don Kaye might be interested, hopefully he will chime in soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Deacon Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Great! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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donkaye Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Ron McBride said: Don Kaye might be interested, hopefully he will chime in soon. I would be interested. I get my first vaccine shot next Tuesday on the 26th. 3 weeks later the second shot. Then another 2 weeks to build up immunity. Sounds like around the beginning of March could work. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Demon Deacon said: I have recently acquired a Mooney Acclaim Ultra (I have an amazing wife who insisted we get another airplane!)and need to do a few things. I flew my last Mooney in 2010 and then a T206( a friends) until 2016. No flying since. We have relocated out west and will need to fly in the Northwest (Montana and Oregon specifically)for business and pleasure. I need a few recommendations: 1) Obviously I need to get current again (in the Acclaim) and I DEFINITELY need help getting educated and experience in mountain flying. Not just VFR in the mountains but also IFR and education in adverse weather since Ice is a way of life in the Northwest. ( I've flown mainly in the Southeast for many years). Ideas? 2) Possible contacts for instructors with experience in mountain flying/Mooneys,etc.. and willing to travel to Montana (whitefish) or Oregon in Late February or March Thanks! Excited to be back in the Mooney family What’s your secret? Plenty of MSers would like to fish in the same lake you were at..! +1 on Don K. Right man for the right plane... If something doesn’t work in Don’s schedule... Paul Kortopates will be great too... Best regards, -a- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextstone Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Demon Deacon said: I have recently acquired a Mooney Acclaim Ultra (I have an amazing wife who insisted we get another airplane That's called a "double winner"...a wife who supports such a large purchase / time commitment AND the financial means to make it happen. Welcome back! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Deacon Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Thanks Don! Lets stay in touch over the next weeks. Will be picking up the Mooney in Kerrville and heading to The Dalles, OR first. Brian Kradel (demon deacon) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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