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Wayne Gillispie 07-06-2012 04:49 PM

I am already here
 
...waiting on you guys. OAT= 93F. Cooling down tomorrow.

Our 12 yr old daughter is attending EAA Air Academy. Staying at Hilton on the field until Mon.

I'll be back.

HBC Sat 8 am plus or minus.

RV6_flyer 07-06-2012 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvmills (Post 676984)
And what's wrong with being called "Bob"...ahem! ;)

Cheers,
"Bob"

Bob is just a three letter word. At work BOB is what we call a "Break Out Box".

sprucemoose 07-06-2012 06:08 PM

I got here late but Darwin nailed it. The NOTAM goes into effect Friday morning, but it is really "NOTAM LITE." Most of the pieces are in place, but there are not that many arrivals, so you may be told to just fly straight in or whatever depending on winds. It's a training day for controllers as well.

The whole volunteers corps won't be there but there will be enough of us to handle the early birds. We spend most of Thursday and Friday setting up (cones, row markers, fences etc) and break away to park the occasional arrival. Arrivals average about 1.5/ hour on Friday. You won't have any trouble finding a spot.

One note for those considering early arrivals- if you come on Friday (or earlier) and you are not volunteering or otherwise part of the war effort, you are really just a PITA and in the way. Every year I talk to people who come in 2 days before the show opens and complain that there is no place on the field to eat. No kidding. You really need to factor that in to your plans.

RV-4 07-06-2012 06:41 PM

KOSH ARRIVAL
 
I'm planning to be there on saturday if the weather is nice if not I'll be a PITA and come in earlier but ain't gonna be my fault Jeff,

Blame Mother Nature ;)

I plan on flying the full arrival if allowed so I can say I've done it...

Came in IFR last time and got a strait in on 27...it was like landing an airliner ..too easy..

See you guys there..

Bruno

RV10Man 07-06-2012 08:03 PM

We will be in Sleepy Hollow with the 5th wheel Friday morning. Ya'll come see us, space 69. I'll have plenty of cold ones.....on ice.

Marshall Alexander

gordodavis 07-06-2012 08:25 PM

Driving in on Friday like always, (I'm still building). I love strolling around the grounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I enjoy watching all the mass arrivals. There just seems to be a different group of people that arrive early. It's like watching the calm before the storm. I'm really hoping to meet many of you this year.

RV6_flyer 07-06-2012 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scard (Post 676973)
You can call me "caviler", "reckless", or whatever you want, but I'll be arriving Sunday in a well controlled group of 40. Just don't call me "Bob" :).
Oh, I'm all giddy just thinking about Oshkosh.

Well I now know where the cookies will be. Bet the cookies do not make OSH.

scard 07-07-2012 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RV6_flyer (Post 677065)
Well I now know where the cookies will be. Bet the cookies do not make OSH.

Upon first consideration, you might think that. However, TC is an expert operator, so I wouldn't be so sure that there won't be a secret stash that makes it all the way to OSH. I don't have any real first hand knowledge of such things, but I'm just sayin'. :).

sprucemoose 07-07-2012 08:45 AM

You'd better do what you can to ensure that some of them make it to Oshkosh, lest you and your 39 friends arrive to find the field closed! These things do happen from time to time. Just sayin'.....

RV6_flyer 07-07-2012 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sprucemoose (Post 677165)
You'd better do what you can to ensure that some of them make it to Oshkosh, lest you and your 39 friends arrive to find the field closed! These things do happen from time to time. Just sayin'.....

IF the cookies are disappearing fast, I will grab a few and save them for your crew.


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