Camping at Oshkosh

[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

Caution, shameless plug ahead.

Bring the lad to the RV BBQ. It won't cost you. (news on that later)


But I have to ask, where does your son want to go with you this year? If he wants to go to OSH, man, don't think about it terms of dollars. Long after he's gone, you'll still have money. But you only have your 14-year old once.

And let me tell you, he's not far away from the age in which he isn't going to want to spend a lot of time in the summer with you. Hear me now and believe me later...

[n2prise]

My first cross country flight after completing phase one testing was to Oshkosh in 2005. I have documented the adventure in 2005 and 2006 on my website. The 2006 report includes in-flight videos with sound of the approach, landing, taxi to homebuilt camping, and departure.

You can find the links to my Oshkosh adventures on my home page at www.n2prise.org. And yes, I got one of those Walmart tents, but I bought the heavy-duty tent pegs, so I survived the 2005 storm at OSH. I did get the seam sealer to make things a bit drier for 2006. Yep, it rained again on the second trip.

Jerry K. Thorne
RV-9A N2PZ
East Ridge, Tennessee

[Charles in SC]

I camped at OSH once about ten years ago and it was a wonderful time with great weather. I do not care for camping but still had fun. Be sure and keep your gas reciepts. When I got home one of the fbos sent me a bill for my gas that I had already paid for once. I did not pay them again. I am sure it was an honest mistake but they gas up a lot of planes that week and are bound to make now and then.

[rzbill]

Originally Posted by fliier

My 14 year old son and I are planning on making the journey this year from SO-CAL.

John Allen

Be careful, you might be changing his life. OSH (and my Dad) did it for me when I was 11. Became a fanatic. I blame OSH for me going to school for Mechanical and Aero Eng.

[RVbySDI]

Flier, I agree with the others posting here about your son and Oshkosh. I have only been there twice in my life and that was just in the past two years. If I had been exposed to this at 14 I cannot imagine what it would have done to me. Although a flying adventure across the US would be a grand adventure for a 14 year old I don't think it would even come close to having that adventure in addition to an introduction to an event like Oshkosh.

As Bob has stated, you should forget about the money. Price for camping at Oshkosh for a day $20.00. Price for a gallon of 100LL $4.00/gal. Exposure to the world of aviation that will change the life of a 14 year old. PRICELESS!!!