AirVenture Oshkosh 2010

[hharney]

There are several SOAPA members attending AirVenture 2010 this year. This thread will serve as a communication link for those Skymaster lovers to share information about arrival and departure details for Oshkosh 2010.

Some SOAPA members are joining the C2O, Cessna's 2 Oshkosh, mass arrival on Saturday July 24. This participation will bring those Skymasters to Whitman Field that Saturday afternoon and will be parking in the C2O area of the North 40. We should be settled in by mid afternoon or early evening.

Are you attending AirVenture 2010? Please respond to this thread and let everyone know your plans or proposed plans as things do happen.

I suggest that we try to get together at some point during the show. Right now I am planning to arrive with C2O and depart on Tuesday, returning on Saturday for the final day. Anyone else have a schedule yet?

This year is going to be a great show. Lot's of action that can be reviewed on the AirVenture website http://www.airventure.org/ plus some new, never before done at OSH happenings. Lots of info on the website about attending, flying in, survival guide, schedules, events, seminars and workshops. Come join the fun.

Here is my contact info: Cell phone 616-401-3637

See ya at OSH

[Sapper]

This will be my first time to KOSH. I will be flying out of Houston, not sure of the schedule yet... possibly Friday departure. Anyone else coming out of the South / East Texas area?

Any suggestions to an Oshkosh newbie?

[hharney]

This is a couple years old but a great article. It contains the PART 2 of the article, click on link at the bottom of this part 1 article.

http://www.avweb.com/news/airventure..._195641-1.html

Please look us up at the North 40 Cessna Base Camp.

[hharney]

Here is an OSHKOSH AirVenture Webinar.

Thursday July 15, 7 - 8 PM CDT

Adam will provide the latest news on what to expect at AirVenture 2010.

"What's coming to Oshkosh?" is a question that Adam is well-placed to answer as coordinator of the annual program of AirVenture features and attractions. He will provide a look at some of the interesting aircraft, people and programs that you can expect for 2010.

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/597168611

[Sapper]

Great info, thanks Herb.

[Don Nieser]

I would like to invite all Skymaster people to the Warbird Confrence room Thr. 29 July 01 at 10 am. We will be discussing 0-2/337 problems, leassons learned, and Cessnas SIDs
Don Nieser
Commodore Aerospace Corp
405-503-4686

[Paul462]

Amigos,

Mary and I are planning on arriving KOSH before the air show Monday, and will probably leave Wednesday morning. It sounds like you're going to be around for the Chicago concert anyway, Herb!

Paul
N2576S

[hharney]

That is great Paul, it will be nice to see you and Mary. We can all take in the Chicago show together. See you Monday.

[edasmus]

Don,

I will be attending your seminar on Thursday. Thanks for the info!

Ed Asmus

[edasmus]

Can anyone tell me where the "Warbird Conference Room" is for the meeting on Thursday? Is it at the Warbirds area by the Warbirds HQ?

Thanks Ed

[hharney]

UPDATE - OSH is not accepting inbound flights because of the devastating rain events over the last few days and most recently last night. AirVenture is not allowing any parking on grass until further notice. All aircraft are parked parallel to runways on the only high ground not saturated by rain. The only way in is if someone else leaves. They are diverting traffic to surrounding area airports but it's only a matter of time for those to be full also. The Cessna Mass arrival is delayed 48 hours as of just a few minutes ago. All mass arrivals were canceled today and now scheduled for Monday. It is not looking good, the only bright news is that the rain has stopped and the forecast looks like it will be dry for the next 4 days. At least that's what I read in the forecast. More rain on Tuesday PM - Wednesday AM.

The gathering point for the Cessna's is Juneau, WI just south of OSH. There are 40 or so Cessna's there waiting for OSH to open. Some of the folks have rented cars to drive up to AirVenture and look at the situation. Others are starting engines for an approved Cessna formation fly by at AirVenture to just have something fun to do. The OSH tower has given an OK for 25 flyers to make a 1000 ft pass over the field in formation and then back to Juneau to wait it out.

It's a mess, there is info on the OSH 365 http://twitter.com/EAAupdate/statuses/19387784462 site and check NOTAM updates before departing of AirVenture to be sure you have the latest info. If you have any questions feel free to call me 616-401-3637. I am still in Grand Rapids, waiting here seems a lot easier than in a wet tent.


http://airventuresiteupdate.blogspot.com/

http://www.airventure.org/aircraft/parking_status.asp

That's all for now............

[hharney]

This is Cool.......


http://www.liveatc.net/flisten.php?mount=kosh
http://www.liveatc.net/flisten.php?mount=kosh2
http://www.liveatc.net/flisten.php?mount=kosh3

http://www.oshkosh365.org/ok365_cont...l.aspx?id=5016
http://www.oshkosh365.org/ok365_cont...l.aspx?id=5012

[hharney]

They are parking homebuilts and kits this morning but it is slow going. All the warbirds are at alternate locations right now so the areas that the warbirds normally use are being consumed by aircraft waiting for parking and camping. Listen to ATC and you learn that the traffic load is moderate and they are not letting anyone off the hard surface, no grass turnoffs. EAA is hoping to have some parking for general aircraft camping by Monday. Just talked to Basler and Orion and both are full, they are not accepting any reservations at this time. All twin engine aircraft are being diverted to Fon du lac and Appleton.

Check for updates on the links above in the earlier message.

[stratobee]

Have fun. I would have loved to come see all your 337's, but it looks like work will keep me away from Oshkosh. Too bad. Next year, hopefully.

[hharney]

Very well done videos of 2010

http://vimeo.com/13901314


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgM2W...layer_embedded