Oshkosh: Which day to skip?

[Adam Aulick]

I will be camping at Oshkosh for all six nights with my non-aviation
father and my 5-year-old son. We'll be taking one day off to go tour
the nearby Clydesdale farm (reservations required) and whatever other
things strike our collective fancy.

Does Airventure have a varying "character" as the week progresses?
(i.e. people packing up on Friday, maybe a slow start on Monday,
overcrowded in the middle, I dunno...) If you were to skip a day, would
you care which one it was?

[Morgans]

"Adam Aulick" > wrote in message
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> I will be camping at Oshkosh for all six nights with my non-aviation
> father and my 5-year-old son. We'll be taking one day off to go tour
> the nearby Clydesdale farm (reservations required) and whatever other
> things strike our collective fancy.
>
> Does Airventure have a varying "character" as the week progresses?
> (i.e. people packing up on Friday, maybe a slow start on Monday,
> overcrowded in the middle, I dunno...) If you were to skip a day, would
> you care which one it was?

First, if you want to see?do it all, one full week is not enough.

That said, Monday and Tuesday, stay near the flight line, and keep your ear
to the ground, waiting for soma of the big draws (Space one, Fosset, some of
the other big birds/warbirds) to do some fly-bys, and landings. The highest
numbers of homebuilts will be there early, with some (guessing 25%)leaving
before the weekend crowds coming in. Look at the schedules of forums and
speakers to schedule your days.

Some must sees that some don't think of, are ultralights and the seaplane
base and museum. Do the museum during the airshow (once you have seen it,
all the days are almost the same) and also, to get out of the heat of the
day.

Take the helicopter ride, to get a great view of the grounds all at one
time.

If you like free stuff, hit all of the exhibits the first day. Back to your
question, The last day (Sunday) is the best one to skip, but I wouldn't. <g>
--
Jim in NC

[RST Engineering]

Skip Thursday and Friday. The forums in the morning on those days aren't
worth a damn.

{;-)

(Where is the "nearby" Clydesdale farm? St. Louis?)


Jim


"Morgans" > wrote in message
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> "Adam Aulick" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I will be camping at Oshkosh for all six nights with my non-aviation
>> father and my 5-year-old son. We'll be taking one day off to go tour
>> the nearby Clydesdale farm (reservations required) and whatever other
>> things strike our collective fancy.
>>
>> Does Airventure have a varying "character" as the week progresses?
>> (i.e. people packing up on Friday, maybe a slow start on Monday,
>> overcrowded in the middle, I dunno...) If you were to skip a day, would
>> you care which one it was?

[Morgans]

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
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> Skip Thursday and Friday. The forums in the morning on those days aren't
> worth a damn.
>
> {;-)
I know what you mean. In particular, I can't think of a electronics forum
leader that is worth a damn. <g>

When are yours, again?
--
Jim in NC

[RST Engineering]

Thursday morning technical, Friday morning "best of show" awards.

Jim



"Morgans" > wrote in message
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>
> "RST Engineering" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Skip Thursday and Friday. The forums in the morning on those days aren't
>> worth a damn.
>>
>> {;-)
> I know what you mean. In particular, I can't think of a electronics forum
> leader that is worth a damn. <g>
>
> When are yours, again?
> --
> Jim in NC
>

[George Patterson]

Adam Aulick wrote:
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> If you were to skip a day, would you care
> which one it was?

If possible, base your decision on the weather. If the weather promises to be
poor one day, take that day off. You should be able to get an excellent idea of
the weather as much as 36 hours in advance.

George Patterson
Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry,
and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.

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RST Engineering wrote:
> Skip Thursday and Friday. The forums in the morning on those days aren't
> worth a damn.
>
> {;-)

Duly noted....

> (Where is the "nearby" Clydesdale farm? St. Louis?)

Ripon. "Larson's Famous Clydesdales,"
<http://www.larsonsclydesdales.com/>

You'll also be pleased to know that Oshkosh is only an hour and a
quarter's drive from Circus World, home of the world's largest
collection of circus wagons, in Baraboo, WI.

~Adam

[Jay Honeck]

> Does Airventure have a varying "character" as the week progresses? (i.e.
> people packing up on Friday, maybe a slow start on Monday, overcrowded in
> the middle, I dunno...) If you were to skip a day, would you care which
> one it was?

It used to be that Sunday, with the big Warbirds air show, was THE day to
see.

The last few years, however, it's been really, really bad. I don't know
what's going on -- if it's had something to do with the way the show week
has been moved up (or back?) -- but more and more of the big names are
skipping that show entirely.

This year, with the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII, may be different. I
hope so!

Still, I'd skip Sunday, if I had to pick a day. But I'll NEVER leave early,
barring personal emergency. The week just isn't long enough to see it all!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Blanche]

Drive 30 min north to Appleton and visit the Houdini museum, across
the street from Lawrence University.

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How is that museum for kids?

[Jim Burns]

Several interactive areas for kids, even if they are not interested in
aviation, they will enjoy these areas. For those kids that are flying and
airplane nuts, they will have a blast.
Jim

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