HOW IT WORKS....

MOA's Member Welcome Wings Hospitality Listings:
Think of it as kind of a "Welcome Wagon with Wings..."This most unique MOA membership feature is a listing of fellow MOA Members and Mooney owners (Mooniacs) who may be willing to provide help, advice, or local assistance concerning your needs when traveling.  Nearly everyone of us has experienced traveling needs perhaps arising from WX delays or mechanical problems related AOG, (Aircraft On Ground) situation resulting in a "stranded pilot" problems etc. 
An addition, it is also a unique collection of fellow MOA Mooniac family members who may provide transportation to a good place to spend the night or perhaps even   welcome you into their homes and may even be upset if you don't call when in the neighborhood". 

For simplicity, in our e-directory we group the level of assistance "Welcome Wings" (Welcome Wagon) participating members are usually able to provide into 3 basic categories:

1)   Local Recommendations, Advice, and/or AOG (Aircraft On Ground) "Problematic Help or Assistance": 
Members who welcome you to call if you need some type of local recommendations, advice, or help but are usually somewhat limited to providing "pilot stranded", problematic, or AOG" assistance.  Generally, this means that generally they do not have the resources the free time available to do much beyond providing necessary friendly local advice and assistance or possibly (if circumstances allow), they may be able to provide a lift into town etc.   Local advice can simply mean such as a much needed recommendation on where to stay, things to do, or where to dine as well as where (and how) to find a local "Mooney smart" (after hours)  mechanic etc.  Many times, such advice and assistance all we really want and need.  These folks want you to call them if you are in the neighborhood and you feel the need. 

2)  Possible Local Transportation and Pro-active or "hands on" Assistance:
Members who are usually equipped, have the time, and able to provide more "active" or "hands-on" assistance.   This could mean that their lifestyle or personality is more adventuresome and they relish good "I learned about flying my Mooney from that" stories that you may offer and usually they would love to provide a ride to & from town, perhaps the use of a spare car, or even more; depending on specific circumstances etc.  Usually, these folks have more time to direct and even take you around locally etc.  Some perhaps, would make a good dining guide or guest at a favorite local eatery etc.

3)  Local  Assistance, Transportation, and Possible Guest or "Spare Bedroom" Hospitality/Accommodations:
Those members who usually can and desire to meet most any fellow Mooney owner who comes through and they are usually willing to provide transportation, and/or even a guest bedroom.   Many of these members may live in a popular destination or resort type area and/or their lifestyle allows them to meet most of your "home away from home" needs if you find yourself in their neighborhood.  Usually, (but not always) these members may be equipped to handle guests via accommodations ranging from a simple "guest bedroom" to a full guest accommodations or suite.  Members who choose to list themselves here, usually are those who welcome the novelty of fellow Mooney owners dropping in from time to time and may even be disappointed if you don't at least call when in town or nearby!

Suggestions: Normally, when first contacting a Welcome Wing Member, we suggest you simply ask for "local recommendations" as to where to stay and dine, where to find a good mechanic etc., and let them sort of take it from there.  If things proceed satisfactorily and as always, appropriate consideration or "payment" may range from a simple "thank you", to "dinner out" with you picking up the check.  On some occasions, some MOA Members have formal spare rooms or guest quarters or may even operate rental income properties where charges may be appropriate.