Heading to Oshkosh

I need some advice from those of you who have had the thrill of attending
Oshkosh. This year for the first time, I will be going. Unfortunately, in a
car :-(. However, what I'm looking for is given that I will only be able to
attend 1 day maybe 2 at the outside, what should I focus on? In other words,
what would be the biggest bang for my buck? BTW, I read on the EAA web link
today that the U-2 will be there this year. Obviously that is a must see.

Thanks.

Harry

I need some advice from those of you who have had the thrill of attending
Oshkosh. This year for the first time, I will be going. Unfortunately, in a
car :-(. However, what I'm looking for is given that I will only be able to
attend 1 day maybe 2 at the outside, what should I focus on?

Well, clearly you'll want to attend the annual rec.aviation North 40
Party, which is always held on Wednesday night.

:-) See pix of the 2006 edition he

http://alexisparkinn.com/wed_-_north_40_party.htm

Admission is a 6-pack of good beer. Points are added if the beer is
opaque, while points are deducted if you can see through it. Bonus
points for local microbrews that folks don't normally get to sample.

Beyond that, you'll only be able to hit the high points, as one or two
days will only scratch the surface. A lot depends on your orientation
-- are you more into homebuilts, or warbirds? Classics or LSAs?
OSH has something for everyone, and you'll have time to MAYBE hit your
top one or two things...

But don't let that deter you. Soak it all in, and revel in it. This
will be our 25th consecutive OSH, and we STILL haven't seen
everything!

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

"Harry" wrote

I need some advice from those of you who have had the thrill of attending
Oshkosh. This year for the first time, I will be going. Unfortunately, in
a car :-(. However, what I'm looking for is given that I will only be
able to attend 1 day maybe 2 at the outside, what should I focus on? In
other words, what would be the biggest bang for my buck? BTW, I read on
the EAA web link today that the U-2 will be there this year. Obviously
that is a must see.

My advise is to wait to go on a year that you can spend at least 5 days. 1
day is a waste of time, and 2 days is almost as bad.

If you insist on going, it would be helpful to know what your interests are.
Everything aviation is there. Without knowing, there is no way to advise
you.
--
Jim in NC

("Morgans" wrote)
My advise is to wait to go on a year that you can spend at least 5 days.
1 day is a waste of time, and 2 days is almost as bad.


Morgans has just given you good advise, yet is completely wrong. Hmm? g

Experience OSH like you're going to a lake cabin for a (two day)
mini-vacation. Sit, relax, watch things fly overhead, get up and walk
around, explore a few nooks and crannies, sit and watch all of the planes
taxi past, relax, enjoy, etc...

My bit of advise:
Walk around, looking at the planes near the middle of the (N/S) runway,
during the afternoon Air Shows (2:30pm - 6pm). Wear a radio headset - to
listen to the field announcer.


Montblack

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
I need some advice from those of you who have had the thrill of attending
Oshkosh. This year for the first time, I will be going. Unfortunately, in
a
car :-(. However, what I'm looking for is given that I will only be able
to
attend 1 day maybe 2 at the outside, what should I focus on?

Well, clearly you'll want to attend the annual rec.aviation North 40
Party, which is always held on Wednesday night.

:-) See pix of the 2006 edition he

http://alexisparkinn.com/wed_-_north_40_party.htm

Admission is a 6-pack of good beer. Points are added if the beer is
opaque, while points are deducted if you can see through it. Bonus
points for local microbrews that folks don't normally get to sample.

Beyond that, you'll only be able to hit the high points, as one or two
days will only scratch the surface. A lot depends on your orientation
-- are you more into homebuilts, or warbirds? Classics or LSAs?
OSH has something for everyone, and you'll have time to MAYBE hit your
top one or two things...

But don't let that deter you. Soak it all in, and revel in it. This
will be our 25th consecutive OSH, and we STILL haven't seen
everything!

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


Jay, I'll be looking forward to hear about your party but unfortunately,
I'll not be able to attend. And just let me mention also the reason I won't
be able to attend Oshkosh more than one or two days is that we will be
visiting our kids in Appleton, WI, and considering there will be 5 of us, I
just can't afford the daily admission for all of us to attend each day.

Since, I'm retired Air Force, I'll probably be focusing on the military,
especially that U-2.

Thanks for the reply,

Harry

"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"Harry" wrote

I need some advice from those of you who have had the thrill of attending
Oshkosh. This year for the first time, I will be going. Unfortunately, in
a car :-(. However, what I'm looking for is given that I will only be
able to attend 1 day maybe 2 at the outside, what should I focus on? In
other words, what would be the biggest bang for my buck? BTW, I read on
the EAA web link today that the U-2 will be there this year. Obviously
that is a must see.

My advise is to wait to go on a year that you can spend at least 5 days.
1 day is a waste of time, and 2 days is almost as bad.

If you insist on going, it would be helpful to know what your interests
are. Everything aviation is there. Without knowing, there is no way to
advise you.
--
Jim in NC



Jim, going to Oshkosh for one or two days is like going to the beach - you
can't see "everything" but you can enjoy what you do see :-). As I mentioned
in my reply to Jay, being retired Air Force, I'll probably be looking at the
military acft. We were up there a couple of years ago (not during the flyin)
and went through the EAA museum so I don't think I will be spending time in
there.

Thanks.

Harry

"Montblack" wrote in message
...
("Morgans" wrote)
My advise is to wait to go on a year that you can spend at least 5 days.
1 day is a waste of time, and 2 days is almost as bad.


Morgans has just given you good advise, yet is completely wrong. Hmm? g

Experience OSH like you're going to a lake cabin for a (two day)
mini-vacation. Sit, relax, watch things fly overhead, get up and walk
around, explore a few nooks and crannies, sit and watch all of the planes
taxi past, relax, enjoy, etc...

My bit of advise:
Walk around, looking at the planes near the middle of the (N/S) runway,
during the afternoon Air Shows (2:30pm - 6pm). Wear a radio headset - to
listen to the field announcer.


Montblack


Thank you, Montblack. Your suggestions pretty much fall into the general
approach of what we are going to do - just enjoy it.

Harry

Well, clearly you'll want to attend the annual rec.aviation North 40
Party, which is always held on Wednesday night.

Since folks thought the 110 proof applejack I brought last year was on
the weak side, this year I'm upping it to 175.

Jay, can you get some "danger, flamable" signs?

Done. I'll peel 'em off the "Mighty Grape"!

Actually, I thought that applejack stuff was FANtastic. Deadly, but
quite good...

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

Jay, I'll be looking forward to hear about your party but unfortunately,
I'll not be able to attend. And just let me mention also the reason I won't
be able to attend Oshkosh more than one or two days is that we will be
visiting our kids in Appleton, WI, and considering there will be 5 of us, I
just can't afford the daily admission for all of us to attend each day.

Dang. Well, we'll drink a toast to you and the kids! (You *could*
try ditching the kids for a day... :-)

Since, I'm retired Air Force, I'll probably be focusing on the military,
especially that U-2.

Aeroshell Square is where you'll find the current Air Force stuff.
It's the very center of the AirVenture showline, so you won't miss
it. For old stuff, you'll have to wander down to the Warbirds, at
the far North end of the showline. Once there, you'll be just a hop,
skip and a jump from the North 40 -- so you might as well plan on
stopping out to our campsite. (You can find us by giving our tail
number to any EAA camping check-in booth -- they'll vector you in from
there.)

Every afternoon (after the airshows) we pull chairs up to Rwy 27 and
watch arrivals/departures. IMHO that is the REAL airshow, and (if
Montblack doesn't give it all away to a bunch of young CFIs again!)
we'll have a cold one for ya!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
Jay, I'll be looking forward to hear about your party but unfortunately,
I'll not be able to attend. And just let me mention also the reason I
won't
be able to attend Oshkosh more than one or two days is that we will be
visiting our kids in Appleton, WI, and considering there will be 5 of us,
I
just can't afford the daily admission for all of us to attend each day.

Dang. Well, we'll drink a toast to you and the kids! (You *could*
try ditching the kids for a day... :-)

Since, I'm retired Air Force, I'll probably be focusing on the military,
especially that U-2.

Aeroshell Square is where you'll find the current Air Force stuff.
It's the very center of the AirVenture showline, so you won't miss
it. For old stuff, you'll have to wander down to the Warbirds, at
the far North end of the showline. Once there, you'll be just a hop,
skip and a jump from the North 40 -- so you might as well plan on
stopping out to our campsite. (You can find us by giving our tail
number to any EAA camping check-in booth -- they'll vector you in from
there.)

Every afternoon (after the airshows) we pull chairs up to Rwy 27 and
watch arrivals/departures. IMHO that is the REAL airshow, and (if
Montblack doesn't give it all away to a bunch of young CFIs again!)
we'll have a cold one for ya!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


I'll definitely add your campsite to my list of visits. Hopefully, we'll see
you and your fellow campers there. And thanks again for the info.

Harry