Mooney Max 2024

[Pinecone]

Any rumblings about dates?

Need to start planning some things.

[hubcap]

I know some talk has been going on. My wife talked to Janet Maxwell in the last week or so. 

[Pinecone]

I am looking at doing a 2 day, in person training at Garmin, and what to see if there is any conflict.

But should be OK, as the training is Mon - Tues.

[hubcap]

24 minutes ago, Pinecone said:

I am looking at doing a 2 day, in person training at Garmin, and what to see if there is any conflict.

But should be OK, as the training is Mon - Tues.

I live about 15 minutes from Garmin. If you come out let me know and we will get some KC bbq.

[Pinecone]

I was planning on getting in touch to see if you were convenient.  Seems you are.

 

[hubcap]

15 minutes ago, Pinecone said:

I was planning on getting in touch to see if you were convenient.  Seems you are.

 

If you take time, I will take you to my plant for a look at the fun stuff.

[Pinecone]

Hmm, I will make time for that.

[shawnd]

I am hoping third time is the charm - been wanting to attend since 2022...2024 it is!

[Pinecone]

I hope there is one and that you make it.  Would be good to see another 252 on the ramp.  It seems our planes may be close off the line. What is your serial number?  DM if you prefer.

 

[Aerodon]

N252XM   SN1026  @shawnd

N252VM SN1057  @Pinecone

N252RM SN1061 @Aerodon

No sequence in the N#'s though

 

 

[shawnd]

We are pretty darn close though @Aerodon curious if you ever had your bird serviced at Advanced Aircraft in Oregon? I know @Pinecone has, mine goes there now. Maybe another similarity?

[Pinecone]

Technically no, I have not.  But the previous owner did.

Strange that the N-numbers did not sequence.  Or did the go from XM to XN to XO then at sometime back to xM

 

[shawnd]

> Technically no, I have not.  But the previous owner did.

Yep - I remember our discussion on the Encore conversion. Mine will be going through that this year or next!

> Strange that the N-numbers did not sequence.  Or did the go from XM to XN to XO then at sometime back to xM

Wondering if anyone who worked at Mooney can chime in on the pattern they used. Could be topic for Mooney Max!

[Pinecone]

Do you have the Monroy tanks?

The combo is killer.  I can carry 104 gallons of fuel, two reasonably sized people and a lot of baggage.

[shawnd]

Nope, but maybe will look into it. My family is growing so this is definitely something to consider (after of course, more space in general - haha)

[RoundTwo]

We’re hoping to attend this year as well. It was a great event last year. Maybe this year it will be cool and comfortable. Ha ha 

[LANCECASPER]

19 hours ago, shawnd said:

> Strange that the N-numbers did not sequence.  Or did the go from XM to XN to XO then at sometime back to xM
Wondering if anyone who worked at Mooney can chime in on the pattern they used. Could be topic for Mooney Max!

They could only use what numbers the FAA had available. In those days they reserved every "201" and "252" N-number available, but there were definitely gaps. Some N-numbers they reservedjust had one letter (i.e. N252A). Joe Schmerber at Mooney was always the one who you would see on correspondence to the FAA requesting special N-Numbers.
By the way, Kevin Kammer, who now works at Mooney used to be a co-owner in N252XM back in the mid-90's.

 

[jlunseth]

@hubcap Come to the Angel Flight Central banquet in KC next fall, usually November, and if you do, let me know I usually have a table and some extra tickets.

[Hank]

@hubcap, see message above 

[shawnd]

Yep, many folks at various service shops on the west coast knew/know him. His signatures are all over the aircraft  logbooks. He will be happy to know the bird is well taken care of 
 

3 hours ago, LANCECASPER said:

By the way, Kevin Kammer, who now works at Mooney used to be a co-owner in N252XM back in the mid-90's.

[hubcap]

3 hours ago, jlunseth said:

@hubcap Come to the Angel Flight Central banquet in KC next fall, usually November, and if you do, let me know I usually have a table and some extra tickets.

I will plan on it. I went last year but was unable to attend this year.