OSH '05 Comments

What can I say.. I got to experience the thrill and adventure of taking
the airline to OSH. Drove during Friday rush hour to make it to the
Cincinnati airport. Flew to Appleton. On the way back, the flight got
cancelled. They bussed everyone to Green Bay with a $7 dinner voucher.
Still made it home on time. Can't really complain because it was a
nonstop service and the fare was only $200.

Noteworthy is a great guy named Scott Wilson (another rec.aviation
pilot). We never met before, but he was kind enough to offer me a ride
to and from Appleton. It was nice to know that there are still people
like him out there.

My opinion about taking the airline to OSH.. it is definitely not in the
true sprit of going to OSH. What kind of fly-in would that be if
everyone took the airline? However, if you are going just by yourself
for only a couple of days (like me), then its hard to beat the airline.

This is my third trip there, and all of them have been 2-3 day trips
(it's not by choice; its either that or I don't go at all). My opinion
is that if you have a lot of energy, you can see almost everything in
that time. But there is no time for leisurely breakfasts or late dinners
around the camp fire. I was up at 5am and hit the grounds at 7am. I had
enough time to visit and chat with the vendors in all four exhibit
hangars, aircraft displays, showplanes, federal/NASA pavillions,
flymarket, attend a workshop or two, and attend a few forums. But I
skipped the majority of the airshow. I even had time to go to the
Pioneer field and take a helicopter ride. The ultralights area was great
too. It was hectic. But on the other hand, I like it this way because I
usually get edgy if I have to sit around too much.

My only complaint is the food. I wish they had a healthy alternative.
With all the talk about FAA medicals, blood pressure, diabetes etc.. I
found it ironic that everyone was lining up for icecream, burgers, fries
and coke.






john smith wrote in news:aAsHe.42820$B52.18911
@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com:

Andrew, you haven't told us about your travels via the big bird???