Upcoming events for Mooney aircraft owners (including fly-ins). If you wish to announce such an event, send e-mail to the webmaster. It also includes links to a variety of pictures, news and updates from events for Mooney owners.

APRIL, 2014

5: Vintage Mooney group fly-in to Laughlin, NV (KIFP). Saturday morning arrivals and barbecue on the ramp at Landmark Aviation ($15). Some of pilots are arriving Friday and staying until Sunday. If you plan to do so, let us know and maybe we'll meet for drinks or dinner on Friday. VMG link for details. Registation link.
10-13: MAPA Convention and Mooney Open House, Kerrville, TX (KERV), $180. Registration link.
10: Premiere of video"Boots on the Ground: the Men and Women who made Mooney" at Mooney Aviation factory in Kerrville (during MAPA Convention). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the movie starting at 7:15 p.m. Movie produced by Mitch and Jolie Lucas of Mooney Ambassadors.
12: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Flagler, FL (KXFL).
24-27: MAPA Safety Foundation Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP) in Tucson, AZ, $845. Registration link on MAPA website.

MAY, 2014

3: Southwest Vintage Mooney group fly-in to Conroe, TX at Lonestar Executive (KCXO). Lunch at Galaxy FBO on the second floor.
3-4: Planes of Fame Air Show, Chino, CA (KCNO) includes Mooney Caravan formation flight. Theme of show is "A Salute to the Mighty Eighth" (Air Force). Mooney is the lead sponsor for this event. Mooney Caravan will be doing a formation flight. For more information, see Mooney Ambassador website.
9-10: Oceano Airport Celebration Day Oceano CA, (L52) has dedicated parking for Mooneys.
Friday night Beach Burger Fry and Dance $15.
Saturday: Airport Day. Bring items for military care packages. Live music, Static Displays. Lion's Club pancake breakfast, Elk's club tri-tip sandwich lunch, free kid's activities. Free admission. Fuel discount: Oceano Fuel, lodging discount: Pacific Plaza Resort. For more information, see Mooney Ambassador website.
10: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Winter Haven, FL (KGIF). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.
16-18: Southwest Vintage Mooney group fly-in to Brady, TX (KBBD) for Armed Forces Weekend. Fly-in rates at both Holiday Inn Express and Best Western; on-field camping also available. For event tickets see Morgan Military Aviation museum website.

JUNE, 2014

14: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Punta Gorda, FL (KPGD). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.
14-15: Father's Day Fly-In, Columbia, CA (O22). Mooneys at show central for display. There is an airport campground and 5-7 Mooney pilots have tents grouped together. Pancake breakfast, displays, spot landing/flour bombing contests. For more information, see Mooney Ambassador website.
26-29: MAPA Safety Foundation Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP)in Denver, CO, $845. Registration link on MAPA website.

JULY, 2014

12: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Williston, FL (X60). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.
12: AOPA Regional fly-in at Plymouth Airport (KPYM), Plymouth, MA. Mooney Ambassadors will have a booth/aircraft at show central. For more information, see Mooney Ambassador website.
26: Mooney Caravan arrival events at Wisconsin Aviation in Madison, WI (KMSN). Pre-Caravan activities in Madison include annual Mexican dinner, pilot "roast," and annual "naming" ceremonies.
27: 17th annual Mooney Caravan flies on Sunday morning for the first time to EAA Airventure at Oshkosh, WI (KOSH) from Madison's Dane County-Truax Field.
29: Mooney Caravan evening barbecue at EAA Airventure in parking area (instead of Sunday, as done in earlier years).
28-Aug. 3: EAA Airventure at Oshkosh, WI (KOSH).

AUGUST, 2014

9: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at St. Augustine, FL (KSGJ). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.
16: AOPA Regional fly-in at Spokane, WA Felts Field (SFF) Pancke breakfast, town hall, seminars, vendors, lunch, static displays. Mooney Ambassadors will have a booth/aircraft at show central. For more information, see Mooney Ambassador website.

SEPTEMBER, 2014

4-7: MAPA Safety Foundation Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP)in Roanoke, VA (KROA), $845. Registration link on MAPA website.
13: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m.at Lakeland, FL (KLAL). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.

OCTOBER, 2014

9-12: MAPA Safety Foundation Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP)in Branson, MO (KPLK), $845. Registration link on MAPA website.
11: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Flagler, FL (KXFL). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.
24-26: Mooney Summit at Panama City, FL. Contact Mike Elliott, mikeATaviating.com

NOVEMBER, 2014

8: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Vero Beach, FL (KVRB). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.

DECEMBER, 2014

6: Oceano Airport Toys for Tots, Oceano CA (L52). Annual Toys for Tots event in cooperation with the US Marine Corp. Please bring a new unwrapped toy for the children. Static displays, live music, Central Coast Smokers BBQ lunch, Elf Spot landing contest [flour bombing]. Fuel discount, lodging discount. For more information, see Mooney Ambassador website.
13: Florida Mooney lunch group, 11:30 a.m. at Punta Gorda, FL (KPGD). Contact daveanruthATaol.com for more information.

Revision: 4/22/14