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Old 06-06-2012, 06:46 AM
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Default Mass arrival of 40 RVs at Oshkosh 2012

The Airventure website list several different aircraft groups planing "mass arrivals" on Sunday. There are Bonanzas, Mooneys, Cessnas, J-3s and RVs.
The smallest number (of planes in the group) of planes expected on the list was Mooneys at 39 a/c, RV's 40 a/c (we can do better than that!!) Cessnas 75 a/c, J-3s 75 a/c and Bonanzas 100 a/c. Who is organizing the RV's ? Who can be part of the group? Do you need a formation card? Anyone have any information? Thanks
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Old 06-06-2012, 07:39 AM
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Default OSH RV Mass Arrival at 1330 on Sunday (7/22)

I am organizing the 40-ship RV Mass Arrival at OSH. It is intended to bring attention to Van's 40th anniversary of being at Oshkosh. It will be a formation event and does require formation cards. It will be similar to our previous arrivals with a Large Formation pass down the flight line, then breaking up into 4-ships over the lake for return to the pattern for landing. I already have the 40 participants selected.

The RV Mass Arrival will be at 1330 on Sunday.
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Old 06-06-2012, 01:01 PM
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Default OSH Arrival

Stu, Thanks for the info. I was thinking the "mass formation" of 40 planes would be associated with the arrival of the RV-1 on Monday and the salute to Van that goes with it. I wondered if the 'mass arrival' (not a formation) on Sunday may have been for those of us not worthy too be in the other group.
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Old 06-06-2012, 01:17 PM
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I'll be arriving at KOSH sometime in the afternoon on Sunday. Probably solo this year, but might be in a 2 or 3-ship group depending on any possible last minute plan changes by buddies.

Got the empty wallet syndrome this year, so will likely be camping on the field frugal-style instead of staying in Wautoma at a motel like the past 5 years and flying/driving in daily.
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Old 06-06-2012, 01:36 PM
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RV Mass Arrival? That's called Saturday and Sunday....
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Old 06-06-2012, 09:15 PM
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Stu, Thanks for the info. I was thinking the "mass formation" of 40 planes would be associated with the arrival of the RV-1 on Monday and the salute to Van that goes with it. I wondered if the 'mass arrival' (not a formation) on Sunday may have been for those of us not worthy too be in the other group.
All RV drivers are worthy, just some have not have the training to do close formation.

The RV Mass Arrival previously described will be Sunday at 1330. Then on Monday there is another RV event associated with the RV-1 and Van's 40th anniversary recognition on the plaza.
http://www.airventure.org/news/2012/120531_rv1.html
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Old 06-27-2012, 07:09 AM
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Just wanted to know something.

When these Mass Arrivals are scheduled, do they shut down the airport to accommodate? ie. Those trying to get in are put into the holding pattern till all designated aircraft have landed ?

I assume the arrival ATIS would indicate as such.

I'm planning on coming in on Sunday afternoon.

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Old 06-27-2012, 07:15 AM
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No they do not shut down the airport.
With multiple landing runways, arrivals are directed to the right place.
You will not hear anything on atis.
Follow normal arrival procedures. If all goes well, you will not even notice its happening.
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Old 06-27-2012, 01:48 PM
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Typically during a Mass Arrival, normally on 18/36, at the right time, the Fisk Controller will start vectoring all the Ripon/Fisk arrivals to 09/27, allowing the Mass Arrivals to land on 18/36. Then, as soon as the Mass Arrivals are down, the Fisk Controller will start back up the 18/36 vectoring. As long as someone does not shut down a runway, all goes well.
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Old 06-27-2012, 02:53 PM
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Ok, thanks for the info. fellas.

I wish the Mass Arrival would be on Monday when the RV-1 is coming in. It should be the 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and the 14 (all shrouded in a Black drape with only the canopy sticking out). Then do the big reveal!

That's how to make an entrance

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