Am I the only person at Oshkosh without wheels?

I was able to get my family to OSH again this year (usually its a "guy's
trip"). We had a great time and enjoyed all parts. But, as usual, I do
have some gripes. Number one of those a Did anyone else notice a marked
increase in the number of vehicles running around the flightline?

I know that logistical trucks (ice, food, gas, trams, etc) should be
expected. But I was constantly having to get out of the way of someone in a
minivan, scooter, gator or golf cart. My daughter was almost ran over by a
14 year old in a golf cart. What gives? To me, once the show starts (this
would exclude Sunday's setup day), the vendors shouldn't need more
transportation than the average joe.

I had figured that it was "just me", until I had some guy in a mini-van honk
at me as I was walking on Aeroshell Square. Needless to say, I slowed down


Anyone else see this as a problem getting worse?

jf

"Jeff" wrote:


I had figured that it was "just me", until I had some guy in a mini-van
honk at me as I was walking on Aeroshell Square. Needless to say, I
slowed down

Anyone else see this as a problem getting worse?

Definitely. My buddy who went with me this year mentioned it, too.

Kids driving various kinds of vehicles too fast were very common.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

Dan Luke wrote:
"Jeff" wrote:


I had figured that it was "just me", until I had some guy in a mini-van
honk at me as I was walking on Aeroshell Square. Needless to say, I
slowed down

Anyone else see this as a problem getting worse?

Definitely. My buddy who went with me this year mentioned it, too.

Kids driving various kinds of vehicles too fast were very common.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

Amen! I was almost run over on several occasions. Next year I think
I'll bring a spike strip to OSH and use it!

Dean

"Morgans" wrote:

Definitely. My buddy who went with me this year mentioned it, too.

Kids driving various kinds of vehicles too fast were very common.

It is always a problem

Seemed worse this year.

Nobody under 16 is to be driving a golf cart or gator.

When I say "kids," I mean anyone under 30! grumph

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

"Dan Luke" wrote

Definitely. My buddy who went with me this year mentioned it, too.

Kids driving various kinds of vehicles too fast were very common.

It is always a problem

Nobody under 16 is to be driving a golf cart or gator.
--
Jim in NC

I forwarded all this thread to Tom Poberezny


"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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| "Morgans" wrote:
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| Definitely. My buddy who went with me this year
mentioned it, too.
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| Kids driving various kinds of vehicles too fast were
very common.
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| It is always a problem
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| Seemed worse this year.
|
| Nobody under 16 is to be driving a golf cart or gator.
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| When I say "kids," I mean anyone under 30! grumph
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| --
| Dan
| C172RG at BFM
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|

Jim Macklin wrote:
I forwarded all this thread to Tom Poberezny

Like he cares. He makes his 200 grand a year and I'm sure had all the
transporation he needs. Let us know if you get a response.


Matt

I certainly will post his reply. He should reply to a Life
member sending complaints from a number of people.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| I forwarded all this thread to Tom Poberezny
|
| Like he cares. He makes his 200 grand a year and I'm sure
had all the
| transporation he needs. Let us know if you get a
response.
|
|
| Matt

There were actually fewer support vehicles this year. If it weren't for
them there would be no OSH. Give volunteering a try and you might
understand the need a little better. The rule is no one under 16 or 18
(can't remember which) drives a vehicle. Just having spent 9 days at OSH I
can't say I ever saw the rule violated.


"Jeff" jfranks1971 minus wrote in message
...
I was able to get my family to OSH again this year (usually its a "guy's
trip"). We had a great time and enjoyed all parts. But, as usual, I do
have some gripes. Number one of those a Did anyone else notice a
marked increase in the number of vehicles running around the flightline?

I know that logistical trucks (ice, food, gas, trams, etc) should be
expected. But I was constantly having to get out of the way of someone in
a minivan, scooter, gator or golf cart. My daughter was almost ran over
by a 14 year old in a golf cart. What gives? To me, once the show starts
(this would exclude Sunday's setup day), the vendors shouldn't need more
transportation than the average joe.

I had figured that it was "just me", until I had some guy in a mini-van
honk at me as I was walking on Aeroshell Square. Needless to say, I
slowed down

Anyone else see this as a problem getting worse?

jf

"Dave Stadt" wrote in message y.com...

There were actually fewer support vehicles this year. If it weren't for them there would be no OSH. Give
volunteering a try and you might understand the need a little better. The rule is no one under 16 or 18 (can't
remember which) drives a vehicle. Just having spent 9 days at OSH I can't say I ever saw the rule violated.

I second Dave's observation. Although they were plenty of them, I didn't think there were as many in the two
previous years I'd attended... especially 1999.



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