Alton beat me to it, but thanks. That shows it perfectly.
BTW- if anyone does break off a doggy chain corkscrew, please please please let one of us know. We have tools to remove it and it would easily take out a tire, either and airplane or a scooter, neither of which would make anyone's day.
Does the ground get soft easily in this area? Just wondering if taxiing a nose dragger (7A) is an issue if there is any rain, etc? Obviously "Slosh-Kosh" conditions are not what I am referring to.
We will all require floats if there is another sloshkosh.
Last year, which did have a few rain showers along the way, our 6A "sunk" an inch or so. Not really a big deal. We were there for 8 days. We were able to pull with our tow bar and get the plane past where our tires were resting for those 8 days. This year if a lot of rain comes our way and our plane is stuck, we will just ask our neighbor to help push on the wing and get it push out. Don't worry.. we will all be there to help each other.
Mark,
That's a simple question that does not have a simple answer. According to the EAA Camping Guide, page 7 (http://www.eaa.org/~/media/files/airventure/planyourtrip/camping/av15_campingguide_8 5x11.pdf)
> ?Dog leash? tiedowns are prohibited.
It was our first Oshkosh this year. We would have liked to be able to camp close to the HBC area because this is where the builders are. Isn't it possible to reserve a small area for builders that are not yet finished in a corner of the field near the fence? Maybe tents only on a first come first serve basis? Just an idea.
The rental tie downs (nothing but a piece of welded rebar) are better than nothing, but not by much. Would you want the airplane next to yours tied down with these during a strong storm?
I'm on the fence about tent camping this year or just driving back & forth to Madison. I would definitely camp if there was an area at HBC for builders with no plane. Too late to make this happen?
I'm on the fence about tent camping this year or just driving back & forth to Madison. I would definitely camp if there was an area at HBC for builders with no plane. Too late to make this happen?
Isn't that what Camp Scholler was intended to be? There are builders working on the same aircraft model that camp together. Before I had a flying aircraft, I camped with fellow RV-10 builders in Scholler.
bob
Is there a way to figure out the different group areas in Camp Scholler?
Thanks Dan for that memory. I was one of the lucky guys who got help lift the biplane off of the Mustang after the storm blew through. Good thing it was light.
Mike W,
But I will say with the hard soil up there those screw stakes will be just fine.
Jack
Are the facilities in HBC (coffee and showers) going to be up back again?
Yes..to both. those who missed our updates & Improvements last year will be impressed with the new shower trailers & more. Coffee will be from 6-9 AM and preparedby our excellent staff of HBC volunteers. See you in 2 weeks. I will be departing winder in the wee hours of Tuesday the 12th for OSH to get things ready for all y'all.
You will just have to be patient...Great news on the return of the showers! Are the men going to get more than one porcelain throne this year?
Actually, it has always been resolved. The home built welcome wagons have always operated for those of us home builders camping. They have a phone number you can get at the registration building. Call them, they come, tell them where you wish to go, easy-peasy. Even without the phone call, just flag one of them down and they will gladly give you a ride to where you need to go. Look for the blue/silver Chrysler minivans with the tops cut off and long bench seats in the back.I haven't been for a few years but problem I found arriving Saturday was a lack of food availability on site. This meant walking for miles to find off site food and blistered feet too early in the show...
Has this been resolved, even with just a few vendors?
I haven't been for a few years but problem I found arriving Saturday was a lack of food availability on site. This meant walking for miles to find off site food and blistered feet too early in the show...
Has this been resolved, even with just a few vendors?