Anyone flying to the Burn this year?

[kevinh]

Originally Posted by billnaz

Being somewhat of a contrairian, and artistic by nature, I was enthusiastic to fly in to the playa for my first BurningMan. Until I saw the cost of entry. Wow! I was so bummed out that I'vnt gone back to double check, but it's like $300 bucks! Sorry, hundreds of $s to be hot and dusty, and risk landing on soft dirt? Ain't gona happen. Temped to do a fly over though.

yah - I understand. Though the bulk of that amount goes to the BLM. Alas...

[kevinh]

Originally Posted by DCat22

Bring back pics. I would be curious to hear more about it from an RV perspective. Saw a number of pics of saran-wrapped and taped Cessna's around the interwebs. And the recurring Citation.

Will do. I've flown the RV in there three years and always had a good time. I do bring tape to close up the canopy when not flying.

For some of my oldest photos (before the plane was painted) see: http://www.geeksville.com/plane/Buil...005-09-04.html

[Ron Lee]

Tickets at the gate: $360

[DCat22]

Originally Posted by kevinh

For some of my oldest photos (before the plane was painted) see: http://www.geeksville.com/plane/Buil...005-09-04.html

I love some of the "Beck's version" comments in your build log...

[Paul Eastham]

Here are a (very) few airplane-centric photos from last year:
http://picasaweb.google.com/eastham/...62105929045058

[xavierm]

Originally Posted by billnaz

.. Until I saw the cost of entry. Wow! I was so bummed out that I'vnt gone back to double check, but it's like $300 bucks!...

I also noticed how the tickets skyrocketed. I guess that happens when the event becomes overwhelmingly popular. I thought it was much better when it was really a "Community" and "Project". I can't blame them for making money though...


If anyone flys over and gets shots I would love to see them.

[Paul Eastham]

Originally Posted by xavierm

I also noticed how the tickets skyrocketed. I guess that happens when the event becomes overwhelmingly popular. I thought it was much better when it was really a "Community" and "Project". I can't blame them for making money though...

According to http://afterburn.burningman.com/09/financial_chart.html, last year they had expenses of about $12 million (payroll $3M), and dividing by 43,000 attendees gives $280 per person.

Given that people who buy tickets early get them for as low as $210, I don't think anyone's getting rich.

[JBW]

Originally Posted by LarryT

Last year, Winnemucca significantly raised their fuel prices that weekend. Prior to that weekend they were reported by AirNav as having one of the lower prices.

I was headed to AZ. Last year the price at Battle Mtn. was much lower.

LarryT

Winnemucca did not significantly raise their fuel prices that weekend, fuel at KWMC is consistently less expensive than nearby airports. In fact, they offered free showers last year to the dusty refugees from Burning Man. I would encourage you to visit and perhaps enjoy a refreshing shower.

BW

[kevinh]

Hi ya'll,

It sounds like the taxi situtation is not too bad so I'll be flying in. Also, if you just want to stop in and visit the airport/take photos etc... without paying for a ticket for the event proper, here's probably the best advice on how to do it:

From www.portofentry.org

One Day Only – Sunday, September 5th, 2010

The most unusual airport in the world is having a Fly-In for unusual aircraft. Bring your unusual, rare, or exotic aircraft to the Black Rock Desert to show off to the 50,000 citizens of Burning Man. Be our guests at Black Rock Municipal Airport (88NV) on the last day of the Burning Man Festival and learn more about the art, the community, and the festival, just before our annual airport disappears. In previous years, we’ve enjoyed rare aircraft such as the Antonov AN-2, Sikorsky S-38 amphib, Wren 460, and many others.

We welcome aviation visitors on the Sunday before Labor Day, but you must be self sufficient which is always a primary Burning Man guideline. Bring your own food, water, sunscreen, hat, and other desert necessities because there is no commerce. Make sure you have enough fuel to land including reserve on departure to reach Susanville, Winnemucca, or Reno; also consider having enough fuel to give a brief sight-seeing flight around the city to deserving airport volunteers.

Black Rock Municipal Airport is a Private Use of Public Lands, FAA registered temporary airport. The identifier is 88NV and the runway is prepared dirt; 5280×50 feet with no obstacles. This is a busy airport, so please read and print the latest information on our website prior to flying in. Updates during the event on runway condition and weather should be available subject to technical difficulties (which are not uncommon in the middle of nowhere in a dust storm). You must read the airport advisory prior to departure. Click here for more info. Please also review the Burning Man official website, http://www.burningman.com to get an idea of what unusual persons, structures, ideas, or art you may encounter during your visit.

If you think you might do this and get a chance to walk around the event without purchase of a ticket, please send me a PM and I can add a bit of context.

[kevinh]

Here's a photo: