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Kyle Boatright 06-23-2015 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanH (Post 993149)
A limbo pole?

"You must be this tall to ride" indicator?

A convict escaping from a New York prison?

I do believe that was the guy who got stuck for a few seconds. Probably should have had one fewer cup of Spotted Cow.

Overall, it was like a blurry, wobbly camera version of "The Great Escape" if you ran the film in reverse.

Or so I heard.

N8RV 06-24-2015 06:31 AM

Dan, I won't be in attendance this year, so you may have my share of brew.

Twenty-five consecutive years is enough Oshkosh for me. But it sounds like you'll have a good batch of noobs to introduce yourself to in my absence.

Have fun, everyone!

Mohammed 06-29-2015 05:45 PM

I'll be there all the way from Saudi Arabia. I don't drink though.

2nd OSH, 1st RV Social.

Look for a middle eastern looking short guy with goatee and glasses.

007 06-29-2015 08:41 PM

007 will be there. I will fly non-stop from Denver ( VanAire CO12) this year, instead of a 48 state round about route. Looking forward to seeing new and old friends.

Joel
"007"
RV4
N85007

Aggie78 06-29-2015 09:34 PM

Looking forward to it!
 
Will be there.

First ever trip to OSH, and in my own aircraft. A bucket list item to be checked off, for sure, when idle cutoff brings things to a stop.

Beer Advocate rates Bell's Two Hearted Ale at 95 out of 100 with "enormous" hop additions...sounds like with a pint of that in one hand, a great cigar in another and surrounded by fellow aviators and their kin is a perfect way to wrap up my first-ever Opening Day.

Rob S.

Neal@F14 06-29-2015 10:35 PM

I'll likely be there... was going to skip this Oshkosh but since I skipped this year's Johnson Creek Idaho trip after my friend was injured in his Air Tractor crash, I'll be able to do Oshkosh for my 10th year in a row before having to forego Oshkosh to save up my money for the big Alaska trip we're planning in 2016. 10 Oshkoshes in a row will have to do until 2017 or 2018 for me.

Jaypratt 06-30-2015 06:50 AM

Yep!
 
Carol and I will be there.
This will be Carol's 10th Oshkosh. Me. ??? I have been going to Oshkosh since 1980, have missed a few,, but not many
Looking forward to seeing all ya'll

David-aviator 06-30-2015 06:55 AM

I sure would like to attend this gathering, it is shaping up to be a memorable event.

I could make it by Thursday, so if it continues that long post the information. :)

gear1 06-30-2015 07:29 PM

We're in
 
John Vander Horck (RV12 under construction) and I will be there! :D

todehnal 07-01-2015 06:58 AM

Dan, thanks much for heading this up again this year. Last year was fantastic, and we look forward to another terrific RV gathering. My wife, Sandy, and I will be there.

Tom
EAB RV-12 with 102 on the clock :)

rzbill 07-06-2015 03:01 PM

RATS.. :(

Work threw me a curve. Won't make it this year.

Y'all enjoy the event. It's OK if you see spots. as in cows. :)

gofast 07-06-2015 04:20 PM

How about one the end of the week too?
 
I know several folks coming in mid-week for the following weekend. You guys should have sobered-up by then. How about we do another party later in the week? Just a thought.

Ironflight 07-06-2015 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gofast (Post 996142)
I know several folks coming in mid-week for the following weekend. You guys should have sobered-up by then.

You must not have been to one of these yet....there are folks that were there last year that we haven't FOUND yet....... :eek::D;)

gofast 07-06-2015 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironflight (Post 996145)
You must not have been to one of these yet....there are folks that were there last year that we haven't FOUND yet....... :eek::D;)

OK... I'll just join the party, already in progress, when I arrive Thursday morning.

RetiredRacer 07-07-2015 01:49 AM

Anybody, anybody???
 
Does anybody know if the shuttle bus's back to the Uni run late enough so we can put in a couple of hours at the social??

DanH 07-07-2015 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetiredRacer (Post 996222)
Does anybody know if the shuttle bus's back to the Uni run late enough so we can put in a couple of hours at the social??

That's a good question!

Here you go.

http://www2.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Transit..._Route_Map.pdf

Hey gang, let's be socially responsible, please. Obviously, no drinking and driving. If your evening involves a car, be sure it also involves a designated driver.

Oh, and keep track of your buddies. Last year, rumor said a participant was delivered back to his campsite by a security patrol, who found him, lost and, ahh......confused, wandering down the middle of a road.

I'm serious. Everyone has a responsibility if this affair is to continue.

We now return you to your regular programming.

larrynew 07-07-2015 09:55 AM

Planning to attend the social with my #1 helper. His first Oshkosh and my first time flying into OSH in a plane I built in my freaking garage! Look for us in HBC starting Sunday morning wx permitting. N4EW.


fl-mike 07-07-2015 10:14 AM

Well, looks like I'm going to make it to OSH after all. Found a willing victim to share gas expenses with!

Should drag into HBC late Sunday afternoon, wind and weather willing.

DanH 07-13-2015 04:31 PM


Well, the countdown is on....7 days until the fun starts! The Beer Fairy bought a new red dress, new shoes, even some new red lipstick, just in case Van shows up.

The old girl would also like to thank her sponsors, and you should too. After all, when is the last time anybody at WalMart bought you a beer?

SteinAir 07-14-2015 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanH (Post 997645)
Well, the countdown is on....7 days until the fun starts! The Beer Fairy bought a new red dress, new shoes, even some new red lipstick, just in case Van shows up.

The old girl would also like to thank her sponsors, and you should too. After all, when is the last time anybody at WalMart bought you a beer?

How come Alan and Rhonda's bubble is bigger than mine? :)

Maybe has something to do with how much Alan can put away...I'm but a novice compared to his years of expertise in that area!

Looking forward to seeing everyone, and thanks again to Dan for handling all the logistics (that is an utterly thankless job).

Cheers,
Stein

darinptc 07-14-2015 09:29 PM

Hope to be. Don Roberts
N88TU

dsmith1055 07-17-2015 06:58 PM

2015 OSH social
 
Looking forward to it.
Dwight Smith

Rrhsch 07-19-2015 03:41 PM

RV7A and RV12
 
I know this is short notice but hopefully there is room for two WI builders with RVs minus engines. Living behind the cheddar curtin, we do see a lot of spotted cows. :D

MK77 07-20-2015 07:57 AM

Sad to miss it
 
Was hoping to make the social this year and meet all the RV enthusiasts that contribute to this great and highly informative site. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it up early so I'll be driving up there Wednesday. Hope to meet some of you around the grounds. Instead, tonight I'll put in a couple more hours towards my goal of actually FLYING my RV-7 to the show next year! Have fun!

dave4754 07-20-2015 04:11 PM

Builders insurance???
 
Where does one get that i have tried EAA and COPA and to no avail?

FlyBoy8 07-20-2015 05:52 PM

Group Photo
 
I wish I could be there. Take a photo and I can crack a beer and pretend I'm there with you. Cheers!

wirejock 07-20-2015 07:34 PM

Insurance
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dave4754 (Post 999454)
Where does one get that i have tried EAA and COPA and to no avail?

Try Jenny at NationAir. She quoted me a policy. I'm waiting till the expensive stuff is bolted on.

DanH 07-24-2015 08:12 AM

So, did everybody have a good time?

We put out 400 self-stick name badges, and used them all. A high percentage of attendees arrive wearing a vendor badge or official ID, so I'm guessing 500 folks for the evening.

Yep, the beer ran out a little after 8. The Beer Fairy and her friends, myself included, have decided between 8 to 9 is just perfect, as it gets everybody on their way home (or onward to SOS) between 9 and 10.

Fine tuning...next year, one less keg of Bell's Two-Hearted (the darker, very hoppy stuff), and two, maybe three more Spotted Cows. The Fixed Gear red ale continues to be popular. As usual, it nailed a few of the unwary (6.8 ABV).

The "cop" who drove into into the party with all the flashing lights was Ron Moring, who apparently "borrowed" a demo vehicle from the Whelan Lighting folks. I'm told he paged Darwin with the loudspeaker, who went for the gag, hook, line, and stinker. I admit I was halfway across the party before I saw "Whelen" on the door.

Jenny Estes did not get up on a table.

Special thanks to Bill Repucci and crew, who as a public service, selflessly and without regard for personal safety, arrived early and sucked up all the beer foam from the early tap pulls. Don't think you would have wanted to be in a tent with those guys late Monday night ;)

End of report.

Sid Lambert 07-24-2015 08:34 AM

Thanks to everyone who put this on. It was my first and I had fun catching up with RV folks.

I guess I drank all the Bells because it ran out first on the trailer I was near.

scard 07-24-2015 08:39 AM

The best part was watching Dan do the Goofy Footed walk into the darkness from the SOS tent sometime 'round 11. I bet he wasn't seen again until about noon on Tuesday. We agree, the beer ran out right on time. Good times!

DanH 07-24-2015 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scard (Post 1000229)
The best part was watching Dan do the Goofy Footed walk into the darkness from the SOS tent sometime 'round 11. I bet he wasn't seen again until about noon on Tuesday.

Wrong, oh suds breath...I was shooting photos for an assignment at 8:30AM, and unlike last year, without a headache!

Cheated actually. Since some low life will probably post a picture anyway, I had a bottle of water between cups of beer.

Caveman 07-24-2015 09:32 AM

Thank you
 
Thanks to the sponsors who put this on. Met some new friends and was able to make it to SOS without getting arrested afterwards. We got to thank JClark for supporting the improvements in HBC. And Dan thanks for the fabric covering advice for my Piet. project that you gave me while visiting around the campsite.

Joe

DSmith 07-25-2015 12:59 PM

That Fixed Gear Red was great - I downed a few. Good thing I was riding the bus to the dorms! Thanks, Dan, Jenny and all the others involved - this was my first attendance but not the last!

Aggie78 07-25-2015 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSmith (Post 1000472)
That Fixed Gear Red was great - I downed a few. Good thing I was riding the bus to the dorms! Thanks, Dan, Jenny and all the others involved - this was my first attendance but not the last!

Ditto!

Had a great time, met some great folks and made it back to the dorms with only slightly tumbled gyros and was even able to wander over next door to Kelly's to finish off the evening! :D

A little rocky start to Tuesday morning, but 3 passes thru the donut spread over at the campus dining hall got all cylinders firing as the blood sugar came up to rich of peak!

See ya next year!

Rob S.

PS-A big THANKS to all for putting this event together!!

rockwoodrv9 07-25-2015 01:38 PM

Thanks
 
Dan, Jenny, and all the others that put on the social. Thanks
I was only able to be there for a short time but it was great to meet some of the people I have traded posts with vendors I have purchased things from.

I did find it hard to find people without knowing what they looked like! I missed seeing several people I really wanted to meet. This was my first visit to AV - maybe next year!

Neal@F14 07-25-2015 03:27 PM

I missed the social this year since I got invited to hang out with the warbird guys instead. With free beer and burger & brats dinner I couldn't turn that down. I also learned that my RV6 is somewhat of a warbird too... turns out that the Nigerian Air Force used RV6s as trainers... I never knew that.

RV7ator 07-25-2015 04:57 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed it again. Thanks sponsors and worker bees.

I thought I would get there well ahead of the other gate crashers who wouldn't wait for the end-of-the-airshow start time.

Wrong.

John Siebold

N941WR 07-26-2015 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanH (Post 1000222)
...
Special thanks to Bill Repucci and crew, who as a public service, selflessly and without regard for personal safety, arrived early and sucked up all the beer foam from the early tap pulls. Don't think you would have wanted to be in a tent with those guys late Monday night ;)

End of report.

We knew we had to take one for the team!

We had a great time! Thanks everyone!

ppilotmike 07-27-2015 10:01 AM

Thanks!
 
I had a great time, as did everyone I talked to. I'd like to request New Glarus' "Totally Naked" Ale for next year. It's awesome.

RetiredRacer 07-28-2015 09:52 PM

From Australia
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by N941WR (Post 1000773)
We knew we had to take one for the team!

We had a great time! Thanks everyone!

Sorry we didn't catch up with you Bill. Being our first time we were unsure what time it started so we got there about 6.45 and walked around hoping to recognise someone from photo's I've seen. We caught up with Pete Howell who is a really nice guy but he couldn't see you and thought you may had already left.
I don't know when we will be able to make the long trip across the Pacific ocean again but we did enjoy our time in the states.

Bob
RV9a AU


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