CA Mooney Formation Clinic: 23 June Mojave, CA

[Dave Marten]

Mooney Pilots,

The Mooney Caravan is hosting a formation practice session at Mojave, CA Friday PM - Saturday June 22-23rd. We'll be able to facilitate both initial training for Caravan/B2Osh as well as an opportunity for continued formation practice prior to Oshkosh.

While this clinic is designed for the Mooney Caravan and Bonanzas to Oshkosh prep, we welcome any of you Mooney pilots who'd like to join us and learn a new skill. No need to commit to OSH in order to fly with us!

We'll be basing out of the Mojave Air and Space Port (KMHV) with group lodging available at the Mariah Country Inn & Suites adjacent to the airport. Welcome to Mariah Country Inn & Suites - Official Website

Schedule:

Friday 22 June PM:

- 6pm: Group Dinner: Mariah Mexican Steak and Seafood Restaurant

- 7pm – 9pm: New guy academics + beer at host hotel

Saturday 23 June:

- 0700: complimentary breakfast at hotel

- 0800: Mass brief – flight assignments

- 0830-1030: Sortie 1

- 1030-1200: Sortie 2 – optional enroute training sortie to Camarillo, CA (KCMA) to join Vintage Mooney Group for lunch at Waypoint Café else lunch at Voyager Restaurant at MHV

- 1400-1530: Sortie 3

- 1600-1800: Sortie 4

Group Dinner/Social 1900 location TBD

Sunday 24 June:

- 0700: Breakfast at hotel

- 0800: Mass brief

- 0830-1200: AM fly for those interested

 

We’ll be teaching initial academics Friday evening. Target audience is Mooney/B2Osh pilots who have not yet attended a clinic or would like a re-hack prior to flying. Can accommodate any B2Osh who have not yet attended a clinic or any other pilots new to formation regardless of aircraft type.

Advanced 4 ship may be flown based on the needs/experience of those attending, but the prime focus is on Oshkosh preparation.

Location: Mojave is in the high desert of CA less 30 min flying from the LA basin. I’m avoiding the coastal locations due to the potential for June gloom. The desert promises clear skies, but the potential for mid-day heat is a factor (as is the San Joaquin Valley). Anticipating the heat we’ll start flying early and look to potentially make the second AM sortie a fly-out to KCMA or similar formation-friendly coastal (ie cooler) location for lunch.

 

Registration info:

Host Hotel: Mariah Country Inn & Suites group rate of $79/night. Please call the manager, Cathy Benson 661-824-4980 and ask for the Plane Inn Corporate rate with the Mooney Pilots Group.

Clinic Registration:

Practice Session signup will be via e-mail to Dave Marten dandtmarten@hotmail.com or david.marten@edwards.af.mil phone (605) 390-8044

Include: Name, e-mail, phone, aircraft type/model, formation exp, desired training (ie: 2-ship initial, Osh Practice, adv, etc).

Fee: minimal – est $10 each to cover water, photocopying, etc.

Haven't flown with us yet? Download the training guide at http://www.mooneycaravan.com/MooneyCaravan/TrainingMaterials.aspx

Questions?

See you in Mojave!

[NotarPilot]

- 1030-1200: Sortie 2 – optional enroute training sortie to Camarillo, CA (KCMA) to join Vintage Mooney Group for lunch at Waypoint Café else lunch at Voyager Restaurant at MHV

 

Just to clarify we'll be flying to Camarillo for lunch as long as there is good weather otherwise we'll be doing lunch in Mojave?

[Dave Marten]

Steve,

CMA for lunch accomplishing training to/from. Are you joining us for the clinic? If so RSVP via e-mail/phone. dandtmarten@hotmail.com

Thanks!

[Dave Marten]

Quote: NotarPilot