Top Ten Things that Suck About Oshkosh

"Morgans" wrote:

I have vowed to shave my head smooth, if it ever comes to the point that a
comb over is the only option. (humm, how close am I coming? g )

That is a scary thought, if you have ever seen how many bumps *my* head has
on it!

I don't EVEN want to know about mine!

When it gets to combover-thin, it gets cut short, not shaved.

--
Dan
T-182T at BFM

That is a scary thought, if you have ever seen how many bumps *my* head
has on it!

I don't EVEN want to know about mine!

My mom jokes and says my sister dropped me on my head _a lot_, since she was
not quite 3 years older than me, and liked to hold (and drop) the baby.

'Splains a lot, doesn't it? g
--
Jim in NC

("Paul Dow (Remove CAPS in address)" wrote)
Also, sorry I couldn't make it to your party. My solemn duties as a
chapter officer required me to go to the Ford tent that night and schmooze
with Jack Rausch, Edsel Ford II, and Bobby Unser. Well, actually I never
got closer than 25 feet from any of them.


I got to talk with Jack Roush for a while during the Beach Boys concert. He
gave me his card - wanting me to send him info about the (3) Tri-Motors
Golden Wings Museum brought to OSH this year.

During the concert I was allowing folks to go up into "The Ford", one or two
at a time. We were chatting and I had no idea who he was, until I saw his
card. Nicest guy in the world, IMHO.


Paul-Mont

Viperdoc wrote:
Here's another one: long lines for food and water. It seemed like there were
a lot fewer food vendors present this year (not including McDonalds), and
that it was a 30+ minute wait to get anything.



I asked all the Wisconsin ANG folks I could find if they knew you and
they had NO idea who I was talking about. :-(.

Margy

Jay Honeck wrote:
If the continued popularity of satellite fields such as Appleton
continue to attract visitors who want to be close enough to Oshkosh
yet have the ability to come and go on their own schedules.


This is a phenomenon that I truly don't understand. I have met many
people who have flown their aircraft all the way across the country,
only to stop 20 miles short of the main event and land off-field.

Dunno if it's fear of the Fisk Approach, or what, but take it from me,
a guy who spent his first 16 OSH fly-ins staying off-field -- there is
simply NO comparison between the two experiences.

When you're staying at Wittman Field, you are immersed in the
experience, as opposed to watching it. In many ways, if you haven't
stayed on the field, with your airplane, you haven't been to
AirVenture.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Some folks don't want their aircraft near the unwashed masses.

Margy (who one year spent almost every airshow protecting her trim tabs)

Ron Natalie wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote:

Our Kitchen cost darned near $90K. Of course, you've seen it Jay.


Yes, but you and Margy are the only people I've ever met that would
spend 10 AMUs on a pop dispenser...

It wasn't that expensive (more like 2 amu's) but the coffee machine
and the ez-bake oven ran the price up a bit.
It cost WHAT!?!?!?!

Margy

If you didn't take your shirt off in public, Margy, you wouldn't have to
worry about protecting your trim tabs.

};-)

Jim



Margy (who one year spent almost every airshow protecting her trim tabs)

It cost WHAT!?!?!?!

Margy

Uh-oh, Ron. I've heard that tone before...and it's never pretty...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("RST Engineering" wrote)
If you didn't take your shirt off in public, Margy, you wouldn't have to
worry about protecting your trim tabs.


So many replies come to mind...

Much --- self --- discipline --- needed --- !!

(That's code for self preservation mode on)

I met the head of "Vintage" today at my local airport. He was in his Aeronca
Sedan(?). Beautiful 145hp, 4 place, all metal wings, airplane! We tucked his
plane next to, and under, the Stinson (high wing) Tri-Motor for the night.

He said, "Yes, I know Margy!"


Paul-Mont

I would hope they knew me by my real name, not Viperdoc. If not, they can
come in and line up for another set of rectal exams.