Mooney Summit IX Registration is now open!

[Pinecone]

Another week and no hotel info.

[DanM20C]

26 minutes ago, Pinecone said:

Another week and no hotel info.

I'm sorry about that. 

Currently we have backed down on the hotel negotiations.  Last year only 10 or 12 rooms were booked under the Summit's contract.  Most of those were for Summit speakers/vendors.  We are still working with a few different hotels trying to work out a deal for the Summit staff and speakers. Once we settle on one I will let you know.  

But we feel most Mooney owner/pilots will find there own lodging anyway.  Any of the down town hotels will be close to Peter O Knight.   The Westin Tampa Waterside is located in the same complex where the banquet will be held at American Social.   Some may chose to stay at the Tampa Airport Marriott that is located right at the International airport where the seminar will be on Saturday. 

Cheers,

Dan

[Pinecone]

Too bad you cannot come up with a killer deal so that most people would stay in the same hotel.  Makes for easier socializing in the evening.

[DanM20C]

5 hours ago, Pinecone said:

Too bad you cannot come up with a killer deal so that most people would stay in the same hotel.  Makes for easier socializing in the evening.

I agree,  It appears the hotels in Tampa are not very open to offering up deals.  At least not during the first weekend in October.

Today Alex did get a block at the Westin downtown and at the Marriott at TPA.  I think we should be able to get a link for those up tomorrow or Monday.

Cheers,

Dan

[LANCECASPER]

I’ve heard great things about the MooneySummit and would really like to go sometime, but never understood why it's held every year in FL during the peak of the hurricane season (96% of which are from August 1 - October 31*).

I have something going the first weekend in October every year which has kept me from going so far, but maybe switch up the times a little?

Maybe toward the middle of the country once in awhile? 

 

 

* https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/when-is-hurricane-season-in-florida/#:~:text=If you are wondering when,in regards to tropical storms.

[DanM20C]

19 hours ago, LANCECASPER said:

I’ve heard great things about the MooneySummit and would really like to go sometime, but never understood why it's held every year in FL during the peak of the hurricane season (96% of which are from August 1 - October 31*).

I have something going the first weekend in October every year which has kept me from going so far, but maybe switch up the times a little?

Maybe toward the middle of the country once in awhile? 

 

 

* https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/when-is-hurricane-season-in-florida/#:~:text=If you are wondering when,in regards to tropical storms.

This is something we are hoping to do.  This year we opted to go back to Tampa because they have been so good to the Summit and promoting aviation safety.  We didn't consider hurricane season at all, but you are right.  Maybe we can change it next year. 

Cheers,

Dan

[M20F-1968]

 

On 8/28/2023 at 10:26 AM, DanM20C said:

This is something we are hoping to do.  This year we opted to go back to Tampa because they have been so good to the Summit and promoting aviation safety.  We didn't consider hurricane season at all, but you are right.  Maybe we can change it next year. 

Cheers,

Dan

Hurricane season is a concern, particularly when on is coming from a long distance.  Also, going to a large meeting of airplanes (not particularly Mooneys) makes for a challenge if one has to get the plane indoors.  This has been. a concern a couple of times over the years I have flown to Oshkosh.  FL hurricane season is no different.

John Breda