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07-09-2016, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Oshkosh first timer seeking advice
This year will be my first Oshkosh trip. I plan to take my son, but don't think I can keep him there more than 2-3 days. I wanted to attend the RV social on Monday and planned to come Sunday and leave Wednesday AM. Today I was thinking about the big Saturday airshows and wondered, would I be better going on Thursday AM and leaving on Sunday AM.
Hoping someone can give me some guidance or suggestions.
Larry
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07-09-2016, 04:21 PM
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Earlier is better, IMO. By the end of the week, the showplane parking areas and HBC start to thin out. Of course, the Snowbirds will only be there for July 29-31 and they put on a good show, so that is something to consider.
One event that is great to watch is the night airshow. They do it Wednesday and Saturday. It is well worth attending.
Remember, no matter when you come, you'll have a good time.
BTW, how old is your son? I have a 5 YO, and don't know that I'll bring him until he's 8 or older.
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07-09-2016, 04:36 PM
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You are so close to Osh, it would be a good suggestion to fly-in Saturday, home Wednesday, come back Saturday morning for a day trip or leave Sunday morning.
The one time I stayed until Sunday morning, when I got up, I could count on one hand all the planes in HBC. That and a lot of vendors pack it in Sunday.
BTW, if you have never seen a night airshow, it is the best of any airshow.
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07-09-2016, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright
Earlier is better, IMO. By the end of the week, the showplane parking areas and HBC start to thin out. Of course, the Snowbirds will only be there for July 29-31 and they put on a good show, so that is something to consider.
One event that is great to watch is the night airshow. They do it Wednesday and Saturday. It is well worth attending.
Remember, no matter when you come, you'll have a good time.
BTW, how old is your son? I have a 5 YO, and don't know that I'll bring him until he's 8 or older.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. My son is 17. I am sure he'll have a good time, but fear he'll lose interest after 2-3 days. Plan was to stay flexible and stay as long as he is not bored.
Larry
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07-09-2016, 05:01 PM
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Last year was my first year to attend the Van's banquet Tuesday night. Worth the money. Good entertainment.
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07-09-2016, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AltonD
You are so close to Osh, it would be a good suggestion to fly-in Saturday, home Wednesday, come back Saturday morning for a day trip or leave Sunday morning.
The one time I stayed until Sunday morning, when I got up, I could count on one hand all the planes in HBC. That and a lot of vendors pack it in Sunday.
BTW, if you have never seen a night airshow, it is the best of any airshow.
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That is a good idea. Up and back with one son early and take the other one, who wasn't available during the week on Saturday.
Larry
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07-09-2016, 05:24 PM
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I was 17 when I went to Rockford (long before they moved it to Oshkosh) the first time. Met a girl there and it was hard to get me to leave.
Just saying....
Dave
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07-09-2016, 05:44 PM
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Keep him away from the Heaven's Landing booth. Just sayin'.
Darn, cannot make the image work.
Here is the link, scroll down for the angels.
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07-09-2016, 05:49 PM
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They have Airshows at Oshkosh? I hardly notice.....too busy networking with the thousands of builders and the many friends I have made over the years....
Seriously, going early will network you with the homebuilders - who will definitely start getting thin starting Thursday - and if you just have to see the big airshows, and you can come back, that sounds like a good option. You can see the big jet teams and other airshow acts at lots of different places - but getting the homebuilt community together in force like at Oshkosh is a lot harder to do.
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07-09-2016, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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Yeah, you are close enough. If need be come home then go back again.
I would hit it early, in position Monday morning, or earlier.
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