Oshkosh ?

gib · #1 04-04-2012, 04:55 PM

I can only get vacation from the 19-25 of July. Is it worth going those days or will I miss the good stuff.

RickWoodall · #2 04-04-2012, 05:03 PM

Whats the mission? Shopping for avionics, just watching airplanes and hanging out or are you a big airshow fan.

While building I loved being there for the open on monday am. Literally ran to suppliers to book an engine, get a free shirt etc. Fun. Also l dont care that much for the airshow, its fine, but drags on a bit, especially the years I took two little ones with me.

So, when I flew in for 2011, I flew in Sat, relaxed and enjoyed watching mass arrivals on sunday and the fun of the big open on monday. I packed up and got out of dodge tues after the airshow.

Othere come mid week and stay to the end as the friday and sat airshows are AMAZING. Seems like crowd changes mid week. Turns into more of an airshow fan crowd later in the week.

Just what I found, good luck. Anytime you go still beats working. Enjoy

Randy Hooper · #3 04-04-2012, 05:03 PM

Airventure is the 23rd through the 29th. Sounds like you'll see three days of the good stuff.
Seriously you will not see all of the good stuff. Go ahead and make your plans. You will not regret it.
Have fun.

pilotian · #4 04-04-2012, 05:39 PM

Easy Answer: GO!

I first went 2 years ago and we only stayed for 2 days, last year was 3, this year... perhaps 4...... but they were some of the best 2-3 days of my life.

There is plenty of "Good stuff" every day....

If you are craving the airshow part, yes some days are different than other.... but you will still see a chulk full airshow everyday of some awesome performers.

If it is all the other stuff, then any day is perfect (Perhaps not the last day).

I do recommend however to plan it out on paper to roughly know what you are going to set out and do, because if you aren't careful you will catch what I call Oshko****is and end up walking the lines of aircraft and taking 8,000+ photos like I did last year (But that was my objective so its all good)

Go when you can because it's WORTH EVERY SECOND!

Special Delivery · #5 04-04-2012, 05:45 PM

Opening day (Mon 23rd)
EAA has dedicated opening day in honor of Richard VanGrunsven
Van will fly the RV-1 into AirVenture
The RV-1 will be on display at ConocoPhillips Square where, in a dedicated ceremony, it will be received into the EAA Museum

Tuesday afternoon
A special program at Theater in the Woods honoring Van

Tuesday evening
Van's Annual Banquet

Keep your eyes open for something special from Team RV!!

Mark your calendar
Let's make this "Tribute to Van" a Thank You from the homebuilt community that will forever hold a place in aviation history.

gib · #6 04-04-2012, 07:16 PM

I have seen a bunch of them. I am early into my build so I want to look at other RV's and get an idea on what extra stuff I may want to add. Also talk to some builders that can point me in the right direction and answer my many questions. Maybe even buy a show special or two. So it sounds like I will be there. Thanks for the input everyone.

Frank Smidler · #7 04-04-2012, 07:40 PM

I always liked going the Saturday and Sunday before. Less of a crowd, get to watch all the planes arrive, nice time to visit with old friends and other airplane nuts. Maybe I will see you there.

cjensen · #8 04-04-2012, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Delivery

Keep your eyes open for something special from Team RV!!

Yep! The official release will be out probably next week...until then, mums the word!

hydroguy2 · #9 04-04-2012, 08:23 PM

I flew in on Friday last year. Spent saturday and sunday watching everyone arrive and wandered around. Hit the vendors as the open each morning starting on Monday. Got out of there on Friday 0700...and would have been satisfied leaving on Thursday. I like going to things like this early, when everyone is fresh.

tadpole rider · #10 04-05-2012, 11:50 AM

My wife and I flew last year and did motels. This year we would like to take our trailer. Does anyone have a rough idea of when the electrical hookup sites fill up. I realize there are not reservations and are just first-come-first-served. Would I need to be there the previous Wednesday? Thursday? or earlier?
If you have experience in this area, I appreciate your input.
Curt Anderson
-12 kit on order.