Camping at Oshkosh...

danielhv · #1 03-11-2008, 07:36 PM

Anybody camped next to their plane at oshkosh before? Im considering making the trip... first time. Do you just show up and HOPE there is room to put your plane and camp? How does this work? I dont want to go out there, and have no where to sleep!

rleffler · #2 03-11-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by danielhv

Anybody camped next to their plane at oshkosh before? Im considering making the trip... first time. Do you just show up and HOPE there is room to put your plane and camp? How does this work? I dont want to go out there, and have no where to sleep!

It depends on what type of aircraft you arrive in. Shouldn't be an issue with an experimental or vintage (1970 or older). The GA areas sometimes gets full for a couple days.

danielhv · #3 03-11-2008, 08:14 PM

yea, i wouldnt be in an experimental or vintage...

victor · #4 03-11-2008, 08:20 PM

I have camped by the plane a couple of times at Oshkosh. I don't think you have to worry about a place to park and camp. It's a blast if you like sharing space, porta-potties, showers, and walking a lot. RV's have their own camping area, which is a prime spot, located close to exhibts,vendors, and might have 100+ RVs. (Cessnas,Pipers, and spams- not so lucky) Don,t take a leaky tent- it always rains. Otherwise, great experience.

Geico266 · #5 03-11-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by danielhv

yea, i wouldnt be in an experimental or vintage...

Plenty of room. Just go to the RV parking area and camp. No one will care, and it's nice to have a few owners in the area to watch.

painless · #6 03-11-2008, 08:23 PM

If OSH is full for GA camping, Fond Du Lac is the overflow. There is a shuttle that will take you back and forth as well.

Just as a reference, I flew in last year on Tuesday AM and GA camping was closed. YMMV

Regards,

Kyle Boatright · #7 03-11-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by painless

If OSH is full for GA camping, Fond Du Lac is the overflow. There is a shuttle that will take you back and forth as well.

Just as a reference, I flew in last year on Tuesday AM and GA camping was closed. YMMV

Regards,

Jeff knows a lot more about parking at Osh than I'll ever know, but as someone who flew in and camped several times in my 'ol Tomahawk, there are times when you've got a good shot at a prime slot, and there are times when you'll be hard pressed to find a parking spot.

If you're planning on parking in a GA area and are not flying a showplane of some sort, you'd better arrive early (Saturday or Sunday) or late (Wednesday or Thursday). If you arrive around noon late in the week, you have a good chance of grabbing a very convenient space because people will have started leaving by then...

lsu-rv · #8 03-11-2008, 08:41 PM

If you want to fly-in and camp with your plane, then make it happen. Go early or later,,, I think you could find out what are expected peak times and try to work around that. I landed in afternoon on sat just before it offically started. I left wed. morning. Now i was in a 65 parked in vintage so that helped, but I know you have some leaving every day. Any plane could land when i did and camp in N. 40.. that place is HUGE.
Camping was a BLAST and don't be discouraged. I bet landing around 10 am would give early risers time to leave and make some new open spots each day? Just a guess.
Jeff H
Austin tx

danielhv · #9 03-11-2008, 08:54 PM

I was considering flying up there the day before it all starts... Im assuming the staff will be there already directing planes?

AlexPeterson · #10 03-11-2008, 08:56 PM

Lots of fun - just be aware of their obnoxious 3 day minimum charge for camping. The only way around it is to come less than three days from the end of the show, or, plan to stay for at least three nights. I guess it just grates on me...