Oshkosh 2015

[JrBirdman]

Hello Friends,

Anyone planning a gathering at Oshkosh this year? Group arrival, Parking, who's where type info?

Thx, REID MURPHY

[tloes]

It's pretty hard to camp together unless you arrive together. And of course the "coveted area" (along the tree line) within the Vintage Camping fills several days before the gates open. It would be fun to try for a "shortwing year" whereby a section is set aside for the first "XY" shortwings. Last year Commanche's had a big reserved area and I think I remember C170s having a reserved area too (not sure if that was last year).

[grbamford]

I think a group camping area is a great idea. I'm headed to Alaska with my son for three weeks (buddy is moving from Kodiak to Sacrament and we are driving the ALCAN from Anchorage) so I am out for this year. I'd love to see how many people we could get to Oshkosh in '16 for something like this. Juergen has done a great job getting a few Shortwings together in the Virginia area but a larger gather would be great.

Greg

[Quietwater]

Quite a number of shortwings have parked together the last few years. Even have a couple of wooden picnic benches among the group. There are pictures on the Short Wing Facebook site.

[Jim Hann]

I know that someone organized the group parking, some folks had to prepay to reserve their spots. Anybody willing to step forward? I won't know my schedule until July 11th and I don't have vacation so I'm probably not going to make it up.

Jim

[Jim Hann]

I have my schedule. Drumroll please...

I'm off the entire week of Oshkosh! I get home on Friday morning, so probably head up Saturday or Sunday, with either the Pacer or the camper depending on getting the last few bugs worked out. Is anybody else heading up around that time, I'm in the STL area.

[Pacer42Z]

I am planning to be there on Saturday the 18th. I have to return no later than Wednesday the 22nd though. Will be in the VAC area.

Juergen
Pacer N3342Z

[Steve Pierce]

We are in a mad dash to get an airplane rebuild done so we can make it. Should be camped with several other Short Wings in the VAC area by Don Bartlett's rose colored Tri-Pacer.

[Jim Hann]

Is anybody coordinating trying to park together? I'd like to touch base with them.

Thanks!

[Little_Cub]

This may help with your Oshkosh STOL viewing plans (not official)

OSHKOSH Air Ventures 2015 - STOL FLYING ACTIVITIES

MONDAY GROUP_1.........5:30 PM..... MAIN RUNWAY
TUESDAY GROUP_2....... 5:30 PM..... MAIN RUNWAY
WEDNESDAY FUN_FLY . 11-NOON.... ULTRALIGHT FIELD
THURSDAY FINALS ....... 5:42 PM..... MAIN RUNWAY
FRIDAY FUN_FLY ........ ~6:15-8PM... ULTRALIGHT FIELD