Mooney maintenance seminars 2026
The AMPA Maintenance Seminar is the key maintenance training and learning event for Mooney owners, maintainers and pilots in Australia. The aim is to focus on the everyday stuff that many pilots don’t really understand, present the basics on how a Mooney works, and what can be done to avoid large problems in the future.
Conference Dates and Venues
Seminar 1 – YPJT Jandakot – 1-3 May 2026 – Stuart Payne
Seminar and Workshop – Royal Aero Club of WA
Capacity – 12
Seminar 2 – YMAY Albury – 8-10 May 2026 – Andrew Kotzur
Seminar –
Workshop – SmartAir
Capacity – 12
Seminar 3 – YCDR Caloundra – 15-17 May 2026 – Hayden Simpkin
Seminar – Queensland Air Museum
Workshop – Aircraft Maintenance Specialists
Capacity – 12
Australian Mooney Fleet
2025 CASA Aircraft Register
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AMPA membership
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Presenters
Clifford (Cliff) Biggs
– FAA Wright Bros Master Pilot Award
– FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
– A&P 58 years (1967)
Professional training on B707, B727, B747, DC8, DC9, DC10, Cessna CE500
Numerous smaller GA aircraft
– Owner of C model Mooney 27 years
– Multi-engine Airline Transport Pilot
Type Ratings B727 B737 B757 B767 A320 LRJet CE500 MU2
Check Airman, Flight and Simulator B737 B757
Solo date 3 Sep 1962
– Part 139 Airline Airport Manager
– US Coast Guard Merchant Marine Ship Master
Andrew Denyer – TBC
Former owner of Riverina Air Motive, Parafield SA
Advanced Pilot Seminars course instructor
CASA Presenters – TBC
Potential Topics
The rules for Part 91 operators
Schedule 8
Agenda
Day 1 – Friday – 1200-1800
1200-1400 Volunteer aircraft positioned at Workshop
1400-1600 Delegate arrivals and Hotel check-in
1600-1700 Conference Room
Registrations – collect Delegate materials
Introductions – presenters and attendees, administrative topics:
– How the weekend will run, what do we want to achieve?
– Tailoring the weekend to meet the attendee’s goals
1700-1800 Cliff’s bonus presentations
What‘s going to kill Mooneys
Pre-buy Inspections
Mindset – What doesn’t work on your airplane?
CO and Hypoxia
1800-1900 (Optional) Casual gathering for drinks and eats
Day 2 – Saturday – 0900-1700 – Conference Room
0900-1100 Airframe
1100-1300 Engine
1300-1400 Catered Lunch
1400-1500 Propeller, Fuel System, Electrical System
1500-1600 CASA presentation
1600-1700 Interactive Group Q&A
1800-2000 (Optional) Dinner at Local Restaurant
Day 3 – Sunday – 0830-1200 Workshop
0830-0900 Shuttle/taxi from hotel to airfield
0900-1100 – Workshop Demonstrations
Bring suitable clothing and shoes to get dirty!
Demonstrations:
– Airframe (guided walk around)
– Gear operation and over-centre checks
– Nose gear inspection
– Flight control checks
– Lubrication
– Engine
– Borescoping
1100-1200 (Optional) Private Aircraft Inspections
CASA