Question about Oshkosh/AirVenture
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:54 pm
Jack mentioned that an upcoming podcast would be devoted to AirVenture. Maybe the UCAP gang can address on the air some subjects, especially for those of us who are flying to Oshkosh for the first time?
We (three new partners in a plane) are planning on arriving OSH in the morning on Monday July 26) from Shawano (EZS) about 0900 local time. Should we come in IFR or VFR? I get conflicting advice, some people say IFR is easier and safer, others say that's selfish, and you should cancel IFR if possible and do it VFR. Which is right? Advantages? Disadvantages?
We have a relatively heavy plane, a Cirrus SR22, with wheel pants, and some of us are worried about taxi and parking in grass fields, especially if it rains. Any advice? Is it worth paying for hard stand parking at the FBO? Is there a disadvantage to parking there? Other options?
If you were on your very first visit to AirVenture, what parts of the event would you want to see early in your first day? Are there things that you should sign up for (like seminars, forums or demonstrations) as soon as you arrive on your first morning?
Can you receive EAA Radio on the FM band? No one seems to have a portable/wearable AM radio any more.
We're flying to Shawano from Leesburg VA (just beyond Washington Dulles). Does Jeb (who used to fly from Manassas Virginia) have any recommendations on the best routing from the mid Atlantic area to Oshkosh? and return? Are there some really popular airports to stop at two or three hours from OSH?
Thanks in advance, as well as all the info and wisdom packed into every podcast. We're all really looking forward to this episode of the best aviation podcast on the Internet!
We (three new partners in a plane) are planning on arriving OSH in the morning on Monday July 26) from Shawano (EZS) about 0900 local time. Should we come in IFR or VFR? I get conflicting advice, some people say IFR is easier and safer, others say that's selfish, and you should cancel IFR if possible and do it VFR. Which is right? Advantages? Disadvantages?
We have a relatively heavy plane, a Cirrus SR22, with wheel pants, and some of us are worried about taxi and parking in grass fields, especially if it rains. Any advice? Is it worth paying for hard stand parking at the FBO? Is there a disadvantage to parking there? Other options?
If you were on your very first visit to AirVenture, what parts of the event would you want to see early in your first day? Are there things that you should sign up for (like seminars, forums or demonstrations) as soon as you arrive on your first morning?
Can you receive EAA Radio on the FM band? No one seems to have a portable/wearable AM radio any more.
We're flying to Shawano from Leesburg VA (just beyond Washington Dulles). Does Jeb (who used to fly from Manassas Virginia) have any recommendations on the best routing from the mid Atlantic area to Oshkosh? and return? Are there some really popular airports to stop at two or three hours from OSH?
Thanks in advance, as well as all the info and wisdom packed into every podcast. We're all really looking forward to this episode of the best aviation podcast on the Internet!