On the air at Oshkosh

[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

A beautiful Midwestern night. The GPS took me to the exact spot I've been for several years now and old friend Rich Emery was able to find me. Chad Jensen's spot is still empty, fewer land yachts, more pop ups and tents. Fewer planes so far. The pattern is extremely quiet.

The wiFi works. Good job, EAA. I've started the annual diary here.



We're missing you Glenn Brasch, and Darwin Barrie, and John Porter, and Kevin Faris. We'll be thinking about you.

[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

Update: Looks like lots of planes out there to be. On the way to WalMart, I noticed the North 40 looks to be about 75% full.

[cjensen]

Originally Posted by Bob Collins

A beautiful Midwestern night. The GPS took me to the exact spot I've been for several years now and old friend Rich Emery was able to find me. Chad Jensen's spot is still empty...

Bob, I was planning on calling you tomorrow (Sunday), but if you read this before I call...any chance of stakin' it for me? We're gonna have a group on that triangle this year, so we need the whole thing. Me, Brad, Joe Ferraro, Larry Enyeart (f14rio on here), and John Sannizzarro. Mike Bullock will be joining us later in the week as well.

We'll be there Tuesday afternoon...

Talk to you tomorrow!

[RV7Guy]

This morning at 0630 local I woke up and took my dog outside. While out I heard the distinctive sound of two RV's East bound. Looked like they were heading into Chandler for fuel.

I'm really bummed. It will be up to my buddies to drink my share of the beer and have a couple of Scotches for Glenn.

Keep us up to date on everything guys. Most importantly, have a great time.

And, Bob, glad you made it. I think this trip will have significant meaning to you when all is said and done.

[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

Originally Posted by cjensen

Bob, I was planning on calling you tomorrow (Sunday), but if you read this before I call...any chance of stakin' it for me? We're gonna have a group on that triangle this year, so we need the whole thing. Me, Brad, Joe Ferraro, Larry Enyeart (f14rio on here), and John Sannizzarro. Mike Bullock will be joining us later in the week as well.

We'll be there Tuesday afternoon...

Talk to you tomorrow!

I'll go buy some stakes tomorrow. I bought a can of fluorescent marking paint tonight to try on the grass. Do you suppose people would honor it if I just sprayed "No parking" there?

[Scott_F]

Bob,
I won't make it this year - too many things going on with the kids. I'll have to settle for wearing my lime green t-shirt from the picnic last year around the shop this week...

[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

Don't get anything on that shirt, Scott. Why, in a few years that'll have enough e*Bay value to finance your panel.

B

[cjensen]

Originally Posted by Bob Collins

I'll go buy some stakes tomorrow. I bought a can of fluorescent marking paint tonight to try on the grass. Do you suppose people would honor it if I just sprayed "No parking" there?

I know you'll probably say no, BUT I will GLADLY pay you for the stakes if you go that route. If the "No Parking" is big enough, and readable, that would probably work...

THANK YOU BOB!!!

[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

My spray paint ran out about 1/2 around the triangle. But I went to Lowe's and bought a big reel of Caution tape.

Chad's Corner is now in business:



I was surprised how much stress the Oshkosh wind puts on that stuff. You can see Camp Collins in the background.

[osxuser]

I'm leaving tonight in a cherokee, I'll see how many RV'rs I can hook up with when I get there. We are going to be in GA Camping.