Dummies Guide to flying to Oshkosh

"Tina Marie" wrote
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I can pass on the rest of the airshow, but I have to sit down every day
and watch the Red Baron Stearmans.
Tina Marie

Bring along some good earplugs for watching the Stearmans. I hate the blat
from the props. Why can't they turn the rpm's a bit slower, and make them
more enjoyable?
--
Jim in NC


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If you're not normally very active, take it slow and don't push yourself
too hard the first day or two, or your knees/legs/ankles will hurt so bad
you won't enjoy the rest of the week.

Truer words were never spoken.

After a long winter of inactivity, we, as a family, start taking longer and
longer walks after dinner. This builds slowly until we're covering a couple
of miles a night, and is the ONLY way I am still (at age 45) able to walk
all day, every day, for the whole week.

When I was pushing 40, I went to OSH *without* doing this routine. I ended
up taking a very nasty spill on some gravel, simply because my legs were
rubber after a couple of days.

If you want to see everything at OSH, you will walk 6 to 8 hours EVERY DAY,
in all kinds of weather conditions. (Mostly HOT.) Be ready for it, or your
trip may be less than happy.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In article oEOUb.231279$I06.2585781@attbi_s01, Jay Honeck
wrote:


- Bring an air mattress. Oshkosh ground is harder than concrete.


And when it rains (as it always does), you and your sleeping bag may
stay dry.

In article , Tina Marie
wrote:

Bring twice as many towels as you think you'll need.

Better still, purchase the synthetic chamois type towels available from
outdoor stores. They get wet, you wring them out and they dry quickly.

In article , Morgans
wrote:

Bring along some good earplugs for watching the Stearmans. I hate the blat
from the props. Why can't they turn the rpm's a bit slower, and make them
more enjoyable?

You don't understand, the noise is part of the show.
That is why the Eagles had the props they did on their planes.

In article , Ian Baren
wrote:

Perhaps "Dummies Guide" was not the right phrase - What I am looking
for is advice to a first-timer, not only the flying/ landing part
(I've nearly got the NOTAM from previous years committed to memory,)
but how to improve our chances of having a good time. What to see,
what to avoid, thing you wish you'd done or not done. Its a little
overwhelming to get a handle on, just interested in some thoughts or
experience, admonisions (sp?)

Well, the hookers are outside the main gate every night. Security runs
them off, but they keep coming back.

Then there is Snoopy's in town. (At least there used to be...)

Plan to "blitz" the commercial buildings just to learn where everything
is. Go back the second day and visit the ones you are really interested
in.

Do not pick up anything you do not want to carry. It is very tempting!
Do not carry a backpack, it is very easy to overload! (If you decided
to carry things in one of the plastic bags from a vendor, remember to
pick it up after you have set it down!)
Do wear a fanny pack. Carry water, snacks, sunscreen, lip balm. Your
hips support the weight.
Batteries! Either purchase them before you go, or get them at Target or
WalMart. Target you can walk to, WalMart moved a couple miles down the
road.

"EDR" wrote in message
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In article oEOUb.231279$I06.2585781@attbi_s01, Jay Honeck
wrote:


- Bring an air mattress. Oshkosh ground is harder than concrete.


And when it rains (as it always does), you and your sleeping bag may
stay dry.

For luggage, consider something like a plastic trunk or tool box, so your
clothes all don't get wet from lying in the puddle at the bottom of your
tent.


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"EDR" wrote in message
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In article , Morgans
wrote:

Bring along some good earplugs for watching the Stearmans. I hate the
blat
from the props. Why can't they turn the rpm's a bit slower, and make
them
more enjoyable?

You don't understand, the noise is part of the show.
That is why the Eagles had the props they did on their planes.

Bull****. I suppose bikes with loud pipes look better, too. I don't buy
it.
--
Jim in NC


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Why do you guys all have so much water in your tents?

Mike Z

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"EDR" wrote in message
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In article oEOUb.231279$I06.2585781@attbi_s01, Jay Honeck
wrote:


- Bring an air mattress. Oshkosh ground is harder than concrete.


And when it rains (as it always does), you and your sleeping bag may
stay dry.

For luggage, consider something like a plastic trunk or tool box, so your
clothes all don't get wet from lying in the puddle at the bottom of your
tent.


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