Stopover Between Dallas and Oshkosh

civengpe · #1 05-23-2016, 12:11 PM

Can anyone give me any pointers for a good overnight stopover between Dallas and Oshkosh? I am taking my nephew and plan to pick him up at KAFW on Friday the 22nd and would like to spend the night somewhere reasonably close so we can get there early on the 23rd.

Also, is the HBC set up anything like Airventure? That was amazing. I was really impressed by the facilities and everything Mary Jane did. Is there an equivalent Oshkosh "Mary Jane"?

I'm not sure who is more excited for Airventure this year. Me or my Nephew!

Shannon

pazmanyflyer · #2 05-23-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by civengpe

Can anyone give me any pointers for a good overnight stopover between Dallas and Oshkosh? I am taking my nephew and plan to pick him up at KAFW on Friday the 22nd and would like to spend the night somewhere reasonably close so we can get there early on the 23rd.

Also, is the HBC set up anything like Airventure? That was amazing. I was really impressed by the facilities and everything Mary Jane did. Is there an equivalent Oshkosh "Mary Jane"?

I'm not sure who is more excited for Airventure this year. Me or my Nephew!

Shannon

Yes the HBC is exactly the same at Oshkosh as it is at Airventure!

(pokepoke)

RVbySDI · #3 05-23-2016, 02:15 PM

Well, the answer depends on what plane you are flying in to Oshkosh. If indeed you are flying an RV10, as your signature line implies, then I would say Houston is a pretty close place to spend the night before arriving into Oshkosh.

Seriously, if you are flying an RV 10 then I really cannot see spending the night anywhere since practically the entire US is within arms reach of Oshkosh and easily reachable in a few hours in a 10.

Good luck and hope to see you there.

civengpe · #4 05-23-2016, 02:33 PM

Thanks Steve.

I was hoping to get there early enough to avoid the mass arrivals on Saturday and not have to pick up my nephew at 4AM. My sister in law might get a little peeved at that.

I've found a few that meet that criteria, but was hoping there might be some recommendations from the group.

Shannon

texdog · #5 05-23-2016, 02:40 PM

Steve,

I always overnight at Portage, Wi. C47, I stay at the Best Western. You are right on track for first in line. I leave from Denton, Tx.

RV7Guy · #6 05-23-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by civengpe

Thanks Steve.

I was hoping to get there early enough to avoid the mass arrivals on Saturday and not have to pick up my nephew at 4AM. My sister in law might get a little peeved at that.

I've found a few that meet that criteria, but was hoping there might be some recommendations from the group.

Shannon

Hey Shannon,

Having flown into Osh on all but the last 3 days, I can tell you that Saturday isn't bad at any time. The real Fur Ball begins on Sunday. Surely you'll want to be on the line with a cooler and lawn chairs for that!!! Pure entertainment. Better than people watching at Walmart or MVD

civengpe · #7 05-23-2016, 02:52 PM

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Hey Shannon,

Having flown into Osh on all but the last 3 days, I can tell you that Saturday isn't bad at any time. The real Fur Ball begins on Sunday. Surely you'll want to be on the line with a cooler and lawn chairs for that!!! Pure entertainment. Better than people watching at Walmart or MVD

I would definitely rather be an observer than a performer on Sunday!

It's trips like this that really make me appreciate what wonderful machines we have. I flew my -10 to sun n fun this year for the first time and I was able to pack everything I wanted and then some. Heck, I even had carpet for the tent!

Texdog, thanks for the recommendation. Since my nephew is quite young and has absolutely zero experience camping etc., I'm gonna want to be fresh when I get there and have to set up camp while he watches...

Shannon

RVbySDI · #8 05-23-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by civengpe

Thanks Steve.

I was hoping to get there early enough to avoid the mass arrivals on Saturday and not have to pick up my nephew at 4AM. My sister in law might get a little peeved at that.

I've found a few that meet that criteria, but was hoping there might be some recommendations from the group.

Shannon

Just to give you a data point to ponder. We usually fly as a group of 3,4,5 RV 7's and my 9 from OK. From OKC I will take off around 7:00am Saturday morning. We stop somewhere in Missouri for fuel then pick an airport approximately 100 or so miles outside of KOSH to top off tanks. The remaining 100 miles is just a hop skip and we are on the FISK arrival. We are usually arriving somewhere around 1:00-2:00pm Saturday. Arrival at that time has been crowded some years, but some years we fly right on down the line and land without any difficulty. Granted it is exciting and we always have stories to tell. Perhaps I am always a bit anxious during the arrival but it really is not as bad as we always imagine it to be.

In your 10 if you left Houston at 7:00am I would bet you could be somewhere in Iowa around 10:00-11:00 am. I would expect at the most that would leave you an hour or less flight into KOSH. Just my thoughts on flying a 10, since I have never done so, but I bet 5 hours could put you landing at KOSH. I know from OKC we are approximately 5 hours out, cruising around 165-170 mph. Anyway just a thought.

As for places up around Oshkosh. I am sure Rockford, IL (KRFD) would have rooms. Don't know anything about the airport there, other than once upon a time Oshkosh was Rockford!

airguy · #9 05-23-2016, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RVbySDI

Just to give you a data point to ponder. We usually fly as a group of 3,4,5 RV 7's and my 9 from OK. From OKC I will take off around 7:00am Saturday morning. We stop somewhere in Missouri for fuel then pick an airport approximately 100 or so miles outside of KOSH to top off tanks.

And with that thought in mind, I was looking at my route today, and Monroe, Wisconsin KEFT has 100LL for $3.60, 94 miles south of Oshkosh. I'm sure that will be my splash-and-dash.

civengpe · #10 05-23-2016, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RVbySDI

Just to give you a data point to ponder. We usually fly as a group of 3,4,5 RV 7's and my 9 from OK. From OKC I will take off around 7:00am Saturday morning. We stop somewhere in Missouri for fuel then pick an airport approximately 100 or so miles outside of KOSH to top off tanks. The remaining 100 miles is just a hop skip and we are on the FISK arrival. We are usually arriving somewhere around 1:00-2:00pm Saturday. Arrival at that time has been crowded some years, but some years we fly right on down the line and land without any difficulty. Granted it is exciting and we always have stories to tell. Perhaps I am always a bit anxious during the arrival but it really is not as bad as we always imagine it to be.

In your 10 if you left Houston at 7:00am I would bet you could be somewhere in Iowa around 10:00-11:00 am. I would expect at the most that would leave you an hour or less flight into KOSH. Just my thoughts on flying a 10, since I have never done so, but I bet 5 hours could put you landing at KOSH. I know from OKC we are approximately 5 hours out, cruising around 165-170 mph. Anyway just a thought.

As for places up around Oshkosh. I am sure Rockford, IL (KRFD) would have rooms. Don't know anything about the airport there, other than once upon a time Oshkosh was Rockford!

Steve,
That would be my normal plan, but I have to do a stopover in Ft. Worth to pick up my nephew. Knowing my SIL, that will turn out to much longer than I would like.