Mooney aircraft is in the midst of a 30 city "Freedom Tour," which it asserts is the most extensive tour in aviation history. The tour began back in January and culminates at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, July 25-31.

The tour features the Ovation2 GX and Bravo GX. Qualified Mooney buyers who take a demo ride in one of the planes get entered into a drawing for a Big Dog Mastiff motorcycle with a special freedom paint job, which will be awarded at Oshkosh on July 31. (You've got to see these things!) This one is likely a one of a kind.

Mooney is all about supporting the troups too, and will be handing out wristbands that say "Defend Freedom" for a donation of $3.00 or more. The money will go to Red Cross Military Fund.

While I'm on the subject of Mooney, let me mention that there are only a few of the Freedom Edition Ovation2 GX planes remaining, and the company will not make any more like them again. The planes come with Goodrich WX-500 Stormscope, Custom N Number, oxygen system with four masks, leather seating, freedome edition paint scheme, and more.