Mooney Ambassadors-Lake in the Sky-August 27-28th

[mooneygirl]

I just received wonderful news from the Lake in the Sky [TVL-Lake Tahoe] airshow committee. They are very hopeful that the Mooney Ambassadors would come to Lake in the Sky Airshow again. I think this is a wonderful opportunity!

There is one change that is thrilling! The airshow committee wants to know if some of our planes can be IN the airshow this year versus flying during the break. The thought is that we can fly our fast airplanes fast and do more when we are part of the airshow.
Isn't that just wonderful?

Some things are the same:

Complimentary evening meal on Friday the 27th, breakfast and lunch on the 28th. Free admission to all Mooneys who fly in. We will work with Mike Bradford, owner of the Lakeside Inn to see if we can have a discounted rate on lodging. Mountain West Aviation [Michael Golden] will once again have his FBO open to us Ambassadors and his staff will be able to help as well.

Display area will be the same, down at the end where we can have access to the ramp for flight demos.

The kid's activity was mentioned by the airshow committee as being so positive. I will make sure that all items are available again this year.

We will cap at 12 Mooneys on display. All Mooneys are welcome, and we will have space on the ramp, probably near Mountain West for any Mooneys who sign up beyond the display cap.

Sign ups are first come first served for the 12 display slots. If you would like to be considered for the airshow demonstration, you will need to attend mandatory pilot briefings.

This event was just top notch last year. Help us make it a wonderful experience this year.

 

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Email RSVP: jolielucas@charter.net

[mooneygirl]

Lake in the Sky, South Lake Tahoe, August 27th and 28th 2010
We will be airshow participants this year.  Complimentary evening meal on Friday August 27th, breakfast and lunch on the 28th. Free admission to all Mooneys who fly in. We will cap at 12 Mooneys on display at Mooney Row. All Mooneys are welcome, and we will have space on the ramp, near Mountain West for any Mooneys who sign up beyond the display cap.   Sign ups are first come first served for the 12 display slots. If you would like to be considered for the airshow demonstration, you will need to attend mandatory pilot briefing which is Saturday morning at 9:00. 

Some of us are staying at the Howard Johnson in Tahoe, rate looks to be about $99 per night. 3489 Lake Tahoe BoulevardSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-8950 (530) 541-4000

Dinner on Friday night is complimentary. Mooney Airplane Company made a generous donation, Mooney Ambassadors are providing dessert.  This is a very fun evening, meeting old friends, making new ones, having a good dinner and getting ready for the big day on Saturday.  Air Show Performers: Must attend briefing on Saturday morning 9:00 a.m.  There is a briefing on Friday morning as well, in case any are here that early.
Here are the pilots who RSVP'd on the fly-by
Bill Vrastil
Larry Berger
Kelly Couch
Al Sontag
Quinn Walton
Fernando Torres
Mitch Latting
Wayne Fischer
Jack Burson

They wanted a dozen, so you can see we are short. If you would like to participate, just let me know.
Beth Triplat will be helping with the Children's activity.  We should prepare for about 100 kids. I will bring licorice and bubble gum.  We will have a canopy and long table. Bring your chairs!
Also remember: prop tags, display materials, Mooney hat or shirt. [We do have Ambassador shirts available by $10 donation]
We should be to Tahoe in the morning on Friday. We are looking at parking the first 12-13 planes on Mooney Row.  Others will be parked together if possible by Mountain West Aviation, possibly with tails in the grass on the north side.  It will be super to have a couple rows of the best airplanes in the world.
Jolie Lucas: Jolielucas@charter.net

[conom06d]

Well im officially out. I was hoping to be able to make it but I am out. I used the spare money to fly to Arizona for an interview with Flight Service so I will be unable to make it to this event. Hope you all have fun up there and be careful in Tahoe....

[mooneygirl]

Here are the Notams for South Lake Tahoe:  The runway will be NOTAM'd closed from 1030-1130, 1300-1400 and 1500-1600 (L) on Friday and 0900-0930, 1015-1215, and 1315-1600 on Saturday.

For those participating in the airshow there are briefings on both Friday and Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m.  It is NOT expected that you attend both, but if you can, great.

If you are an airshow participant, I need your write up for the announcer.  Here is a sample:

N6208U

N6208U is a 1962 Mooney M20C.  1962 was the first year that the M20C was produced and the last M20C rolled off the assembly line in 1978 making it the longest running model in Mooney history.  08U has just about every modification that is available for an early Mooney including a Rajay Turbocharger that gives this aircraft a service ceiling of 25,000 feet.  08U has been across the country several times and takes us to new and different locations almost weekly. Piloted by Larry and Debby out of W. J. Fox KWJF Lancaster Ca.

Dinner is Friday night, usually around 6 or so.  The Ambassadors are bringing dessert, and Mooney Airplane Company has made a generous donation so the meal remains complimentary.  Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday are also free.  Parking: first 12-13 will be on Mooney Row down near the large hangars [where dinner will be]. Those arriving later will most likely be parked on the apron next to Mountain West with tails facing the grass. This is a primo location too!

Bring your lawn chairs, prop tags, Mooney hat or shirt.  We do have a limited amount of Ambassador shirts for a $10 donation.  What a fun time.  If you are not going to make it, please email me at:  jolielucas@charter.net

 

[MooneyMitch]

Lake Taco, here we come! 

[DaV8or]

Hope to make it on Saturday. It all depends on how well things go tomorrow at Top Gun and the weather. Not sure when I'll squeek in between closures, but hopefully I'll get there.

[mooneygirl]

Michael Golden called this evening and told me that the thunderstorm stuff was not an issue, they have been wrong about it all summer. But he did say that the winds were due to pick up.  He suggested that folks come in high like 12 or 11 thousand and then lose the altitude over the lake, then straight in on final.   My advice for folks is to come before 9 a.m. or after 5. When Michael called me at 5 it was dead, no wind.

I think Michael's advice about losing altitude over the lake versus over the cliffs and mountains is a good one.  Deb and Larry are there and they say it is beautiful and calm.  Let's be safe!!

805-709-6619 my cell

We are wheels up at 8 am from Jackson/Westover. Call me if you have any questions.  No temp tower tomorrow.  On Saturday the temp tower is on the unicom frequency.

Lake Taco here we come.

[skyking]

Jolie; Looks like i will see you and Mitch at the MAPA convention.

We have really strong winds here this morning and thunderstorms around.

 

[mooneygirl]

For everyone going to Tahoe........dinner is at 5 ish. I was wrong.  Geez don't tell Mitch I admitted it.  Remember to check the weather and be safe.  Come in high over the lake, then descend.  See you in Tahoe

[Sven]

This is the second time I've wanted to attend a Mooney function at Tahoe (Taco?) but couldn't make it. I'm just a humble non-IFR rated private pilot and there was too much junk in the air between KTST and KTVL today for me to go. I also checked the winds and they were well out of my comfort zone. Maybe next year...

Let us know how it went if you made it.

[mooneygirl]

We had a great time.  A dozen Mooney airplanes really made the Lake in the Sky Airshow complete. Was it cold? Yes!  Was it windy? Yes.  Did we have fun anyway!  Double Yes.

The announcer was super to announce our airplanes and our mission to promote General Aviation. He also read the list of accomplishments of our company.

Six stayed behind this evening to enjoy an Italian dinner and the beautiful region.

A video will be out shortly.

 

[DaV8or]

Glad you all had a good time! Sorry I missed it. For an explanation as to why I missed it, well, I still am wrestling with electrical demons. I gave it a shot though.

My electrical woes.

 

[MooneyMitch]

Hi Dave.

In spite of the electrical issues you've been having, you are gaining valuable hands-on knowledge of how your Mooney works, inside and out.  Please do keep us all posted on the outcome of your alternator issues.

 

[rogerl]

Quote: mooneygirl

We had a great time.  A dozen Mooney airplanes really made the Lake in the Sky Airshow complete. Was it cold? Yes!  Was it windy? Yes.  Did we have fun anyway!  Double Yes.

The announcer was super to announce our airplanes and our mission to promote General Aviation. He also read the list of accomplishments of our company.

Six stayed behind this evening to enjoy an Italian dinner and the beautiful region.

A video will be out shortly.

 

[mooneygirl]

Hi Roger and Twee

Thank you so much for coming to Lake in the Sky and the kind words. It is so nice to meet new folks and to share the love of all things Mooney!

I am happy your flight home was fairly uneventful.  Us too!  Keep an eye out on the Ambassador schedule for events you might like to attend, and the MAPA convention at Colorado Springs in October is just around the corner!

Thanks again for your post, it is folks like you and Twee that make it all worthwhile.

[Qwalton]

Thanks Jolie!  My dad and I both had a lot of fun, despite the weather.  Roger it was great meeting you, hopefully I'll see you at the next event! 

[mooneygirl]

Here is the video from our fun [windy and cold!] day at South Lake Tahoe. The event organziers have asked us to return again next year.  The said that we "made" the event.  Now how's that for a compliment!

[DaV8or]

Thanks for sharing the video Jolie! I'm glad you guys could still have fun, it looked pretty dang windy. I was bummed that my plane conspired against me on this trip, but given the wind, It probably was for the best. High winds over the Sierras would really make me nervous. I remember seeing lenticular clouds that day over the Bay Area, we never see that here and actually thinking that I was gald I wasn't trying to go up to the mountains. I really don't want to end up coyote food like Steve Fossett! Maybe it wasn't all that bad, I don't know because I never did get a weather brief because my plane said "no" anyways. I will make it to another I swear!

[mooneygirl]

I have to admit I love that they put in our photo and description.

http://www.lakeintheskyairshow.com/performers_static.html

This is a great annual event that draws upwards of 11,000

http://www.lakeintheskyairshow.com/airshow_schedule.html

Lake in the Sky Airshow, South Lake Tahoe KTVL: August 26-27, 2011 Join us at Lake Tahoe in 2011 for the 22nd year celebration of America's High Altitude Air Show. The Mooney Ambassadors are the only type club that has specifically been invited by the event administration for the past several years. We had 22 airplanes in 2009, 14 in 2010, how many are coming in 2011?  Friday night dinner [free] is a salute to Veterans who have served or are serving our country. Saturday is the big day, and we expect upwards of 11,000 visitors.  Ramp space is limited so let me know if you are coming!