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Question regarding Aircraft Camping at AirVenture

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Dean Pichon

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Two years ago, I camped on the flight line with my plane. We had a great spot near the runway only to find that we were prohibited from accessing our tent or aircraft for the duration of the daily airshow.

We found this very inconvenient and would have camped elsewhere had we known this before staking out our spot. I plan to attend this year, but don't want to repeat the same mistake. Do any of you "insiders" know whether or not this policy will be repeated in 2016.

Thanks in advance for the intel...
 
The restrictions that you cite were put in place due to the Thunderbirds performance that year. The crowd line had to be displaced further back than normal to accommodate their requirements.

The Snowbirds will be performing this year and the early indication is that similar restrictions will be put in place.
 
So with what Jeff Point said, park in homebuilt camping. No problems with access anytime.
 
If you have a homebuilt go to homebuilt camping HBC.

Those guys that park on airshow flight line and have people around, under and sitting on the wing (yes I saw that) would cause me many hours of lost sleep.

Out of the way is better in my opinion
 
To clarify- the Homebuilt Camping area is far removed from the flightline and is not subject to any of the access restrictions.

To the OP- camping is generally not allowed on the flightline due to the crowds- I'm curious where you were parked that camping was allowed?
 
sprucemoose said:
To the OP- camping is generally not allowed on the flightline due to the crowds- I'm curious where you were parked that camping was allowed?
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I was camped along Runway 36, maybe 100 yards south of Theater in the Woods. Our plane and tent were in the row nearest the runway. There were many tents around us. I have camped there several times to be near friends who fly in with a larger, older, factory built plane that can carry a ton of stuff...think 1947 Navion....
 
Dean Pichon said:
I was camped along Runway 36, maybe 100 yards south of Theater in the Woods. Our plane and tent were in the row nearest the runway. There were many tents around us. I have camped there several times to be near friends who fly in with a larger, older, factory built plane that can carry a ton of stuff...think 1947 Navion....
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Interesting.... I didn't think that there were tents east of the taxiway that is turned into the main north/south path for the week. But then again, it's been ten years since I've parked in Vintage.

Expectations are elevated for HBC this year. Last year we got the great showers and one toilet w/ac. Hopefully we can get more a/c toilets this years in HBC. As previously mentioned, HBC is completely off the beaten path and doesn't get impacted by the airshow.
 
Ah, OK. Different set of rules in Vintage. I just assumed (dumb) that you were talking about the Homebuilt flightline.
 
Question on HBC

Hey all,

Just a bit of thread drift. A buddy of mine and I are planning to attend Air Venture for the first time in my 6A. Do we have to reserve a spot in HBC, or just show up? I keep looking for information, but have not seen a lot yet.

thanks!

Geoff
 
mchargmg said:
Hey all,

Just a bit of thread drift. A buddy of mine and I are planning to attend Air Venture for the first time in my 6A. Do we have to reserve a spot in HBC, or just show up? I keep looking for information, but have not seen a lot yet.

thanks!

Geoff
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Just show up with your HBC sign.
 
Sign for HBC

Hi Bill,

You said just show up with your sign. I am still a little confused. EAA has camping permits on their website, do I do that, or actually just print a sign that says HBC, and effectively stay free? Sorry to be slow.

Geoff
 
mchargmg said:
Hi Bill,

You said just show up with your sign. I am still a little confused. EAA has camping permits on their website, do I do that, or actually just print a sign that says HBC, and effectively stay free? Sorry to be slow.

Geoff
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You print a sign that says HBC, taxi to the appropriate camping area, then go pay for your camping.
 
gmohr said:
Be sure to check out the latest information regarding the North 40 at KOSH.
They are working on Taxiway B along with a drainage project that may
not be completed prior to Air Venture. Not sure if this will affect the HBC.

http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh/04-27-2016-wittman-airport-project-causes-north-40-changes-for-airventure-2016
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It should have any impact on HBC or HBP.

I would be interested in understanding what's new for HBC and HBP this year.

Jerry?
Jeff?

It would be nice to get more porcelain thrones than the one we had for men last year. Hopefully the new portable showers from last year will be an annual fixture.
 
North 40 Parking/camping

Hi all,

The RV is not ready to fly yet so planning to fly to AirVenture this 2017 in a Piper Archer.
Looking into arriving on Tuesday for four days, parking and camping in the "North 40" area.

I read most information on the EAA site, but does anyone have tips/clues or practical experience to make this as smooth as possible to get in and out?

Thanks for your words !!!
 
It's super simple. You land, you put the little sign in your window, and you're handed off from volunteer to volunteer until you're escorted into your parking area. The folks who do this are SUPER great. It's not complicated at all.

Same thing going out. You put the sign in your window, you pull your aircraft out (don't start it) and wait for the volunteers to come get you and just go in the direction each one points you to go.

The hardest part of flying into Oshkosh is sorting everyone out on your own out at Green Lake and Ripon. I sure wish there was a common frequency out there.

But everything after Fisk is a piece of cake.
 
LettersFromFlyoverCountry said:
It's super simple. You land, you put the little sign in your window, and you're handed off from volunteer to volunteer until you're escorted into your parking area. The folks who do this are SUPER great. It's not complicated at all.

Same thing going out. You put the sign in your window, you pull your aircraft out (don't start it) and wait for the volunteers to come get you and just go in the direction each one points you to go.

The hardest part of flying into Oshkosh is sorting everyone out on your own out at Green Lake and Ripon. I sure wish there was a common frequency out there.

But everything after Fisk is a piece of cake.
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Super !!! Thanks Bob for your great feedback !!!

DanH said:
Bob is pulling your leg.
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I guess he is... :)
 
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