The Santa Maria fly-in was a wonderful event. For a while, it looked like the morning fog was going to linger well into the afternoon. Fortunately, it began burning off around 11:00, and that enabled an onslaught of beautiful Mooneys to arrive for the day. We had 27 Mooneys ranging from B through M models present that carried nearly 50 people representing California, Arizona, and Nevada.

The lunch and camaraderie were wonderful, and after feasting on BBQ chicken and tri-tip, we were treated to a nice presentation by Paul and Sherry Loewen from Lake Aero Styling and Repair (LASAR). Paul and Sherry have been involved with Mooneys since 1966 and shared some of their knowledge (and stories) with the group. What a treat! The festivities continued on into the night with 12 people meeting for dinner on Saturday evening.

We also had a fair number of first-time attendees at this event and hope they (and many others) will come as we continue to conduct the fly-ins at different locations. This fly-in marked the one-year anniversary since the first VMG occasion. We have learned a lot from each successive event and thank everyone who has attended.