Oshkosh Bound Posters, Approach Procedures, and Such

Jay Honeck wrote:

But DON'T land somewhere else, cuz you're intimidated by all this.
Landing at OSH is the thrill of a lifetime, and, quite frankly, coming
to OSH by landing at Fond du Lac or Appleton and riding the bus up is
like kissing your sister. It's ALMOST right, but not quite...

The one time I missed the airport closing for the air show by just a couple of
minutes and had to divert to Appleton, it was a horrorshow. The NFCT at Appleton
was incompetent, the bus schedule allowed for a lot of waiting around, you have
to schlep your luggage around from bus to bus. I was staying in the dorm, so bus
from Appleton to OSH, then bus from OSH bus terminal to airport terminal
building, then bus from terminal building to the dorms.

If that ever happens again, I'll just stage myself at a nearby airport and wait
for OSH to reopen. I'll get there before the person who diverts to Appleton and
takes the bus(es).

Dave Butler wrote:

The one time I missed the airport closing for the air show by just a
couple of minutes and had to divert to Appleton, it was a horrorshow.
The NFCT at Appleton was incompetent, the bus schedule allowed for a lot
of waiting around, you have to schlep your luggage around from bus to
bus. I was staying in the dorm, so bus from Appleton to OSH, then bus
from OSH bus terminal to airport terminal building, then bus from
terminal building to the dorms.

If that ever happens again, I'll just stage myself at a nearby airport
and wait for OSH to reopen. I'll get there before the person who diverts
to Appleton and takes the bus(es).

I'm not sure as many people will be flying this year, but in 2003 I got
there late and the airport was closed for the air show. We were tired
and camped at Fond du Loc for the night. Sure enough, after the air
show they filled up completely. The next day we packed up and headed
for OSH only to have to come right back to Fond du Loc, for good this time.

I don't know if they ever did fill up in 2003 and 2004 or not.

Tom

"Tom McQuinn" wrote

I'm not sure as many people will be flying this year, but in 2003 I got
there late and the airport was closed for the air show. We were tired
and camped at Fond du Loc for the night. Sure enough, after the air
show they filled up completely. The next day we packed up and headed
for OSH only to have to come right back to Fond du Loc, for good this
time.

What day did you try to get in to OSH?
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:

"Tom McQuinn" wrote

I'm not sure as many people will be flying this year, but in 2003 I got
there late and the airport was closed for the air show. We were tired
and camped at Fond du Loc for the night. Sure enough, after the air
show they filled up completely. The next day we packed up and headed
for OSH only to have to come right back to Fond du Loc, for good this
time.

What day did you try to get in to OSH?

I believe it was Tuesday. I seem to remember that either the paper you
get on the field or the EAA magazine had an article and a picture of the
last guy to get in and camp. Last year we went on the Sunday before the
official opening, which worked out well. Hoping to do the same this
year. Today is my pack it up and weigh it day!


Tom