Oshkosh gate admission on Sunday 24th?

I've not been to Oshkosh on the first weekend, always later in the week.

Can you walk around looking at planes (for free) on Saturday 23rd and Sunday
24th? Show opens on Monday, July 25th. When do they start charging 'gate
admission' at Oshkosh?

What's open/available the first weekend vs. what's not up and running until
Monday? Food vendors comes to mind.

BTW, in your experience, what is the best place to watch the landings on the
first weekend?

http://www.airventure.org/2005/event..._schedule.html
(Day by Day Schedule at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2005)


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote in message
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I've not been to Oshkosh on the first weekend, always later in the week.

Can you walk around looking at planes (for free) on Saturday 23rd and
Sunday 24th? Show opens on Monday, July 25th. When do they start charging
'gate admission' at Oshkosh?

What's open/available the first weekend vs. what's not up and running
until Monday? Food vendors comes to mind.

BTW, in your experience, what is the best place to watch the landings on
the first weekend?


In years past passes were required on the day prior to opening day but not
the day before that one. The passes were dated for both days, so while a
pass was required there was no additional cost if you were going to attend
opening day.

Montblack wrote:
BTW, in your experience, what is the best place to watch the landings on
the first weekend?

Jay's campsite.

Jay did have the choicest spot last year!

I'll be looking for him this year.

("PPT33R" wrote)
Jay did have the choicest spot last year!

I'll be looking for him this year.


For departures yes - it was great!! But what about arrivals on Sunday late
morning, early afternoon?

Assuming somewhat calm conditions, 18/36 or 09/27 ....which would people
recommend?

If it's a coin toss, I'll hang in the N40.


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote:

Can you walk around looking at planes (for free) on Saturday 23rd and Sunday
24th? Show opens on Monday, July 25th. When do they start charging 'gate
admission' at Oshkosh?

I was about to post a similar question. If I were flying to OSH as in
years past, I could arrive a few days early and have de facto access
to the grounds and flight line prior to the official opening on July
25. Unfortunately, circumstances this year force me to drive there
instead (I haven't driven to OSH in over 20 years), but I'd still like
to arrive a few days early to photograph the early arrivals such as
the en masse caravans and perhaps some big iron.

I don't mind if I have to pay for grounds access prior to July 25, I
just don't want to arrive a few days early and discover that only
those with "official" biz are permitted grounds and/or flight line
access. Anyone have the poop?

David Odum -- email: David at AirplaneZone dot com

"David Odum" MyFirstName@AirplaneZone wrote in message
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"Montblack" wrote:

Can you walk around looking at planes (for free) on Saturday 23rd and
Sunday
24th? Show opens on Monday, July 25th. When do they start charging 'gate
admission' at Oshkosh?

I was about to post a similar question. If I were flying to OSH as in
years past, I could arrive a few days early and have de facto access
to the grounds and flight line prior to the official opening on July
25. Unfortunately, circumstances this year force me to drive there
instead (I haven't driven to OSH in over 20 years), but I'd still like
to arrive a few days early to photograph the early arrivals such as
the en masse caravans and perhaps some big iron.

I don't mind if I have to pay for grounds access prior to July 25, I
just don't want to arrive a few days early and discover that only
those with "official" biz are permitted grounds and/or flight line
access. Anyone have the poop?

David Odum -- email: David at AirplaneZone dot com

You will have free access until Sunday. Parking is free until Monday. You
will need a wrist band starting Sunday. Bands go on sale Saturday or
Sunday. A Monday band will get you in on Sunday. Things are pretty much
wide open until the day before the start. The exhibit buildings will be off
limits until Monday morning.

("Dave Stadt" wrote)
You will have free access until Sunday. Parking is free until Monday.
You
will need a wrist band starting Sunday. Bands go on sale Saturday or
Sunday. A Monday band will get you in on Sunday. Things are pretty much
wide open until the day before the start. The exhibit buildings will be
off
limits until Monday morning.


N40 perimeter buses? Trams? Are food vendors open on Sunday?


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote in message
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("Dave Stadt" wrote)
You will have free access until Sunday. Parking is free until Monday.
You
will need a wrist band starting Sunday. Bands go on sale Saturday or
Sunday. A Monday band will get you in on Sunday. Things are pretty
much
wide open until the day before the start. The exhibit buildings will be
off
limits until Monday morning.


N40 perimeter buses? Trams? Are food vendors open on Sunday?


Montblack

Food services will start Sunday. Trams will start Saturday or Sunday.
Don't know about N40 bus but I would guess they will be running Sunday and
probably Saturday.

"Dave Stadt" wrote:

You will have free access until Sunday. Parking is free until Monday. You
will need a wrist band starting Sunday. Bands go on sale Saturday or
Sunday. A Monday band will get you in on Sunday. Things are pretty much
wide open until the day before the start. The exhibit buildings will be off
limits until Monday morning.

Thanks. I'll pick up my wrist band on Saturday or Sunday, then, and
pay for the whole week at that time if permitted.

Thanks again,

David Odum -- email: David at AirplaneZone dot com