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1. 12:32 PM - Oshkosh early report (N1BZRich@aol.com)
2. 04:24 PM - Oshkosh report #2 (N1BZRich@AOL.COM)
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| Subject: | Oshkosh early report |
I arrived at Oshkosh yesterday late afternoon (Friday), set up camp, and
expected to start greeting arriving Vintage aircraft this morning. When I
arrived yesterday I was somewhat surprised to see NO vintage aircraft
already here and parked and camping in the vintage area. Guess what, there are
NO arriving aircraft of any kind parked anywhere on any of the grass parking
areas. It is much too wet to allow vehicles of any kind on any of the
grass parking areas. So what few arriving aircraft that we have are being
parked on hard surfaces for the time being - perhaps until sometime next week.
Apparently this past Wednesday evening three large storms moved through
the area dumping lots of rain on the Oshkosh airport. I am told that parts
of Camp Scholer were under about a foot of water. In fact, in the
northwest corner of the North 40ty, there is a small lake still there. I know
it
will probably soon dry up, but what a sight.to see all that water where
many store bought aircraft, that are too new for Vintage parking, have parked
in the past.
The weather is beautiful today, but not much to do - hence this report.
I'll try to give additional updates as time and events allow. But now is
the time to start making your final preparations for you flight to Oshkosh in
your Lightning. Surely you are flying to Oshkosh. For the last two
years, Bill Hubbard has been the only customer Lightning at Oshkosh and he was
camping in the homebuilt camping area - both years. So show some wingman
support for Bill and fly on up to OSH for this years AirVenture. You'll be
glad you did. And don't forget to download and read the arrival notice.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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| Subject: | Oshkosh report #2 |
Went downtown this afternoon and made two observations.
One - they are using a large pump to drain the lake on the NW corner
of the north forty. For those of you that know the airport layout, that is
where there was a walk through gate to get to Hardees and other nearby
restraunts. Many airplanes are being parked on the north ramp where the FBOs
are. They have already drained a "lake" in the campground where the new
water and electric hook up were for those trailers and motorhomes. Forecast
is for a chance of more rain tonight and tomorrow.
Two - there is an unbelievable amount of road construction going on
throughout the area on both sides of US 41. The parallel roads are down to
one lane and many parts are not paved. I just can't imagine the highway
department starting such a large project during the AirVenture time of the
year.
Other than that, it is a beautiful evening.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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