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Old 01-10-2013, 09:50 AM
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Default Hess Trip To Airventure 2012

A little late, but here is my newbie report of my trip to Oshkosh for Airventure 2012. Enjoy.

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Old 01-10-2013, 10:29 AM
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Great write-up. 2012 was our first Oshkosh trip as well, but we drove. This year I want to fly up, although I'll be spam-canning it in a rented Archer.

I didn't realize they had a system in place for handling shipped gear; that's good info. I might even be able to recruit another friend to come along and split the rental costs up some more.

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Old 01-10-2013, 10:32 AM
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Default Wonderful write-up

I really enjoyed your trip report. It sounds very much like a dream come true.

Thanks.
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Old 01-10-2013, 11:16 AM
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sounds like you arrived about the same time I did. Quite a backup at Ripon/Fiske

http://meyette.us/Oshkosh2012.htm

great time, looking forward to it in 2013 (as well as Sun N Fun)

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Old 01-11-2013, 10:27 AM
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Small world Brian!



See the red and white tail, just above the red tent to the right of your bird?

That was us!
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Old 01-12-2013, 03:53 PM
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Good times and a good write up, Jason.
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Old 01-12-2013, 06:17 PM
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Great write up! 2012 was the inaugral trip for my RV-8 - very special!
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Jason, your write up was fun to read. You can tell you had a good time. Thanks.
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Old 01-12-2013, 10:13 PM
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Default Airventure 2013

Nice write-up of our trip. But it wouldn't be complete without a mention of the bus ride into Oshkosh and fine dinning at "the Roxy". We ate like Kings.
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Old 01-13-2013, 07:19 AM
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Good point Kent! Time for an edit or two!
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