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Jay Honeck wrote:
It's funny -- I've had several people who stayed in the dorms come to me, offering their sincere and heartfelt condolences for our "terrible time" spent camping at Oshkosh this year. (We lost our tent in the first storm...) Lost your tent??? Wow! As in "...where did our tent go?"??? As wet as the week was, I still wouldn't have traded places with you. To be able to wake up on the field each morning and see 11,000 airplanes parked wingtip-to-wingtip, as far as the eye can see -- man, there's nothing else like it. When it comes to Oshkosh, I'm drip-dry! Me, too! I tried staying the dorms the last 2 years after getting thoroughly soaked in my tent 3 years ago, but I missed waking up on the field. There's nothing like it. I got soaked in my tent again this year, but I'll be back for another soaking next year. I kinda miss the guy that used to yodel on the PA system in the early morning, though (what happened to that?), and the the guy that used to fire up his AT6 the second the airport opened in the morning. I didn't hear either of those this year. Remove SHIRT to reply directly. Dave |
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Dave Butler wrote: I kinda miss the guy that used to yodel on the PA system in the early morning, though (what happened to that?), and the the guy that used to fire up his AT6 the second the airport opened in the morning. I didn't hear either of those this year. You should have been camping in the show plane area. We heard him loud and clear. Margy |
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Lost your tent??? Wow! As in "...where did our tent go?"???
No, as in "Holy crap, how did my tent get lifted up onto my wing!?" I came back from spending the day shopping to find it laying over the starboard wing. One of the one-inch aluminum poles was actually bent over the trailing edge of the wing. (Those wings are a lot tougher than they look.) The wind actually snapped off three plastic stakes, and threw the tent -- gear inside and all! -- about ten feet. We found our ground cloth three rows down, wrapped around the nosegear of a Skyhawk... I kinda miss the guy that used to yodel on the PA system in the early morning, though (what happened to that?) ??? We heard him everyday! And we were waaaay out by the new Hilton. Maybe that mid-range "pilot's deafness" is creeping up on you, eh? (I wouldn't have minded not hearing those first departures at 6:22 AM... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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So that's what I heard from row 538! Couldn't figure it out since it
kinda sounded like the gal singing the national anthem (at least on Tuesday's airshow) trying to time the ending right. That was hilarious! I've seen her "miss" a few times over the years, but not *that* badly... (Didja notice the next day? She had to sing it double-time to get it done before the flag hit the ground!) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:HwSYa.99403$YN5.69827@sccrnsc01... One word: Dorms :-) It's funny -- I've had several people who stayed in the dorms come to me, offering their sincere and heartfelt condolences for our "terrible time" spent camping at Oshkosh this year. (We lost our tent in the first storm...) As wet as the week was, I still wouldn't have traded places with you. To be able to wake up on the field each morning and see 11,000 airplanes parked wingtip-to-wingtip, as far as the eye can see -- man, there's nothing else like it. When it comes to Oshkosh, I'm drip-dry! -- Jay Honeck Amen, brother!!!!!! -- Jim in NC-- |
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"Montblack" wrote in message
.. . ("Michael Pilla" wrote) snip As an aside, there's nothing like trying to sleep in a tiny, orange rip-stop nylon tent when lightning is all around. You would swear that the tent blew away and the light part of the "show" is right above you. Eventually, I got used to it. :-) One word: Dorms :-) -- Montblack Been there, done that. I like the immediacy of tent camping. Besides, you can get up early and walk around the planes to take pictures - the dorm folks are still having breakfast and/or waiting for the bus. :-) Michael Pilla |
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"Montblack" wrote in message .. . ("Michael Pilla" wrote) snip As an aside, there's nothing like trying to sleep in a tiny, orange rip-stop nylon tent when lightning is all around. You would swear that the tent blew away and the light part of the "show" is right above you. Eventually, I got used to it. :-) One word: Dorms :-) -- Montblack Two words: hotel room. |
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My plane gained weight this year, and I only went by proxy (had someone buying an
engine monitor for me). Margy Natalie wrote: Jay Honeck wrote: The only casualty thus far: Our waist-lines. We actually GAINED weight at Oshkosh -- something that has certainly never happened before! Gee, I always gain weight at OSH :-( Margy -- --Ray Andraka, P.E. President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc. 401/884-7930 Fax 401/884-7950 http://www.andraka.com "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin, 1759 |
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Dave Butler wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote: It's funny -- I've had several people who stayed in the dorms come to me, offering their sincere and heartfelt condolences for our "terrible time" spent camping at Oshkosh this year. (We lost our tent in the first storm...) Lost your tent??? Wow! As in "...where did our tent go?"??? As wet as the week was, I still wouldn't have traded places with you. To be able to wake up on the field each morning and see 11,000 airplanes parked wingtip-to-wingtip, as far as the eye can see -- man, there's nothing else like it. When it comes to Oshkosh, I'm drip-dry! Me, too! I tried staying the dorms the last 2 years after getting thoroughly soaked in my tent 3 years ago, but I missed waking up on the field. There's nothing like it. I got soaked in my tent again this year, but I'll be back for another soaking next year. I kinda miss the guy that used to yodel on the PA system in the early morning, though (what happened to that?), and the the guy that used to fire up his AT6 the second the airport opened in the morning. I didn't hear either of those this year. Remove SHIRT to reply directly. Dave In The "old" days Ray Hegy used to fire up his little bird and buzz the place. Bill Higdon |
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The Yodeler and the radial engine sounds are traditions, going off at
7AM. I didn't hear it every morning though, and while the yodeler (Both are recordings actually) usually starts after the radial, I did hear it the other way once. John |
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