mike_elliott Posted November 17, 2022 Report Posted November 17, 2022 Today, 18 Year old Reece Gold passed his private pilot license check Ride in his 2009 Acclaim, #31-0127. Those who have attended the Mooney Summit in the past will recognize the DPE, Max Gurgew. Congrats Reece, It was a pleasure to work with you and a shout out to Mooney Pros Sam Lindsay and Corbin Holloran for helping along the way. Im curious, has anyone else took their PPL in an acclaim that anyone knows of or is this another first for Reece? 9
Eight8Victor Posted November 17, 2022 Report Posted November 17, 2022 Congrats to Reece, Does the Acclaim satisfy the need for speed? 1
LANCECASPER Posted November 17, 2022 Report Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, mike_elliott said: Today, 18 Year old Reece Gold passed his private pilot license check Ride in his 2009 Acclaim, #31-0127. Those who have attended the Mooney Summit in the past will recognize the DPE, Max Gurgew. Congrats Reece, It was a pleasure to work with you and a shout out to Mooney Pros Sam Lindsay and Corbin Holloran for helping along the way. Im curious, has anyone else took their PPL in an acclaim that anyone knows of or is this another first for Reece? The same Reece Gold that races cars?
Hank Posted November 17, 2022 Report Posted November 17, 2022 Congrats, Reece! You, too, Mike, for getting him there! 1
carusoam Posted November 17, 2022 Report Posted November 17, 2022 Congrats Reece! Go Acclaim! Anyone can learn to fly in a C152! Best regards, -a- 1
carusoam Posted November 17, 2022 Report Posted November 17, 2022 3 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: The same Reece Gold that races cars? Some of the best drivers in racing history… also flew Mooneys… His future is looking brighter every day! Best regards, -a- 1
Schllc Posted November 17, 2022 Report Posted November 17, 2022 I would bet it’s a first, mostly because of insurance. After the stories of late , I would imagine he had to self insure, and not merely bc of cost, just finding a carrier to write the policy. Congrats to Reece! 1
mike_elliott Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Posted November 17, 2022 15 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: The same Reece Gold that races cars? Yup...in fact he was on top of the charts in testing at Sebring..He will be one to watch for. 4
mike_elliott Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Posted November 17, 2022 30 minutes ago, Schllc said: I would imagine he had to self insure, Nope, but dont ask... 2
affricate Posted November 18, 2022 Report Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 6:16 PM, mike_elliott said: Today, 18 Year old Reece Gold passed his private pilot license check Ride in his 2009 Acclaim, #31-0127. Those who have attended the Mooney Summit in the past will recognize the DPE, Max Gurgew. Congrats Reece, It was a pleasure to work with you and a shout out to Mooney Pros Sam Lindsay and Corbin Holloran for helping along the way. Im curious, has anyone else took their PPL in an acclaim that anyone knows of or is this another first for Reece? Congratulations! 1
Steve Dawson Posted November 27, 2022 Report Posted November 27, 2022 Must have the need for speed gene, Acclaims are faster then Indy Cars,, by a little,
carusoam Posted November 28, 2022 Report Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 9:38 AM, Steve Dawson said: Must have the need for speed gene, Acclaims are faster then Indy Cars,, by a little, All of the speed, none of the pit stops…. 2X the distance on a tank of fuel…. and…. A set of tires lasts for years…! Go Mooney! -a- 1
mike_elliott Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Posted November 28, 2022 Reece has been known to flat spot a RF or 2...goes with the territory of being a badass on trail braking 1
Mcstealth Posted December 3, 2022 Report Posted December 3, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 11:59 PM, carusoam said: Some of the best drivers in racing history… also flew Mooneys… His future is looking brighter every day! Best regards, -a- Past NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth owned and flew the eagle painted Acclaim I believe. Let me see if I can find picture.
LANCECASPER Posted December 4, 2022 Report Posted December 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Mcstealth said: Past NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth owned and flew the eagle painted Acclaim I believe. Let me see if I can find picture. http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=3207d048-5c7f-4eb0-8c30-72c78336f030 https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/1154648/n312tn-2006-mooney-acclaim 1 1
Mcstealth Posted December 4, 2022 Report Posted December 4, 2022 1 hour ago, LANCECASPER said: http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=3207d048-5c7f-4eb0-8c30-72c78336f030 https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/1154648/n312tn-2006-mooney-acclaim Show off! Haha. Thank you. 1
LANCECASPER Posted December 4, 2022 Report Posted December 4, 2022 9 hours ago, Mcstealth said: Show off! Haha. Thank you. Google is an amazing thing . . lol https://www.google.com/search?q=Matt+Kenseth+Mooney&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS1031US1031&oq=matt+Ke&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j69i57j69i60.3307j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
rbp Posted December 4, 2022 Report Posted December 4, 2022 On 11/16/2022 at 8:16 PM, mike_elliott said: has anyone else took their PPL in an acclaim no, but I started flying my bravo with 91 hours, not long after I got my PPL 1
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