---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 07/17/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:32 PM - Oshkosh early report (N1BZRich@aol.com) 2. 04:24 PM - Oshkosh report #2 (N1BZRich@AOL.COM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:32:31 PM PST US From: N1BZRich@aol.com Subject: Lightning-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:45 PM PST US From: N1BZRich@AOL.COM Subject: Lightning-List: 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.