General Aviation Camping at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh

General Aviation Camping at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh - Part I

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I wanted to give those considering camping under their plane at ‪@EAA‬ #Oshkosh for the first time an idea about what it was like and what to expect. There's also some tips and suggestions based on our experience camping there.
For the most up-to-date information about aircraft camping at AirVenture in 2023, be sure to check out the EAA's website: www.eaa.org/airventure/plan-y...
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@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! I’ve since made a Part II for General Aviation Camping at Oshkosh, which goes over things you might want to bring with you 😊 Check it out here: General Aviation Camping at Oshkosh - Part II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndSnqquqrM7cl58.html

@OneAV8 Жыл бұрын

@Plane Lady this is probably the BEST 'informative' video for Osh. Packed full of value! Excellent work!!👏

@PlaneLady Жыл бұрын

@@OneAV8 thank you 🙂

@cynthiak3376 Жыл бұрын

Christine, this will be my first cross country to Osh! Am I excited??? YES! Am I apprehensive (ok, a little bit) (don't screw up don't screw up don't screw up!, land on the dot!!) LoL I DO plan on bringing a tent and my guitar! And nope I lOVE the sound of a P-51, a P-38 AND anything with a radial engine! :-) The only thing that concerns me is the potential for potty pandemonium, and perhaps taking a shower? Although its just me (solo) and as long as I can stand myself, I'm doing ok! No one goes to Osh cause they think its a beauty pageant! Yes! I will NOT forget the bug spray! And I want to see the evening STOL competition too! See you there?

@PlaneLady Жыл бұрын

Have a great time! 😊 we’re planning to make it to the STOL one night. And I’ll definitely be at my Women Building Aviation panel Wednesday at 1pm at Forum Stage 4 and our RV Builder Bash on Thursday from 3-5pm at the Homebuilt Camping Pavilion

@davidahrens2841 Жыл бұрын

'if you don't like airplane noise...' etc. Hmmmm..... that's exactly WHY i camp by my plane!!!!!

@mike95826 5 жыл бұрын

FYI, for those that are staying in hotels North of the airport and driving, be advised that South Koeller Street is closed at the intersection of Hiway 44 near the Hardee's. You will have to go South on Hiway 41 to the Rosendale Hiway 26 exit 113, cross the hiway and come in from the South. Be prepared for a long walk from the far reaches of the Gray lot just to get to the shuttle bus. The Blue lot fills up fast. Next time we will be renting an RV and coming in the week before. On site there are lots of shuttles going various places in town, like shopping etc. Maybe bring a bike to use to get from the far end of RV camping to the bike parking near the main entrance.

@dforr2981 Жыл бұрын

This will be my first time both flying in and camping. I cheated a bit and am coming with the Mooney Caravan. Go Fast or Go Home. See ya there. So excited….

@hillelhome 2 жыл бұрын

All excellent advice! It's a lot easier to push/pull the plane out of the spot it's been in while camping if you've placed solid wood planks under the wheels. Some people use heavy nylon or carbon-fiber cutting boards as well. That's fine, if you trust them not to snap. As for wood, square planks about 1x1 ft square and 1" thick are ideal. Even 1ft x ½ft x 1" is fine-they're just a little harder to get the wheels onto. In any case, even when it rains a lot the boards will keep the plane from sinking into the grass/mud.

@etdey Жыл бұрын

You can get 3/4" thick cutting nylon boards that don't have the same risk of snapping as the normal ones.

@cynthiak3376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I had not thought of that! )))HUGG!(((

@blancolirio 3 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT Briefing! This is my 1st time camping with the kids at AirVenture. "See ya there!" Jb.

@PlaneLady 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Juan 😊

@hughscot Жыл бұрын

When my wife and I were there in '72 we stayed in a dorm room at the college. My wife said that was as close to camping as she wanted to get. It was great.

@josephsener420 3 жыл бұрын

The South 40 is in Fon du Lac county! EAA has done a great job fixing it up the last couple years!

@garywheeler2055 5 жыл бұрын

In your spare time (😂) can you cover what you brought with you/what ya forgot/what you would do different, Tips tricks etc are greatly appreciated.

@PlaneLady 5 жыл бұрын

gary wheeler Not a bad idea! I’ll see what I can do.

@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary! Y’all asked and here it is - Part 2 with more information and suggestions about camping up at AirVenture, what to bring/leave/etc 😊 hope this helps! General Aviation Camping at Oshkosh - Part II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndSnqquqrM7cl58.html

@GeorgiaNFA 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Thank you for sharing!

@WolfPilot 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks for all the helpful tips!

@huachuca1723 Жыл бұрын

Really informative video! Thanks

@PlaneLady Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 😊

@jpvillamour2469 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Jainbrae 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry what I meant to say was there are a lot of video on KZfaq of flying in. So O really enjoyed your video as there isn’t much content on camping under the wing. So your video rocked! Love to see more of this topic from your experience. I am really enjoying your videos and if I make to Osh hope to meet you!

@PlaneLady 5 жыл бұрын

Jainbrae glad you’re enjoying them 😊 Let me know if you end up going next year!

@lowerthefriction4328 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for the information. 2021 at Oshkosh is going to be great. And yes we will be camping.

@banyantree8618 Жыл бұрын

It would be great if there was an organised initiative to partner non aviation participants with eaa members flying into Oshkosh. As an example - I’d love to fly into the USA, meet and stay with somebody, fly with them to Oshkosh and pay all the fuel and entry fees. It would be an awesome partnership and both parties would benefit.

@PlaneLady Жыл бұрын

That would be an interesting suggestion to share with EAA

@mikefromuniontown3809 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Plane Lady. That was a great overview of where the camping is and the "facilites" and that they are well maintained and available. I like to avoid the "rush" and nights can be a good time..especially when the nights are humid and a shower helps ya cool off!

@PlaneLady 5 жыл бұрын

mike fromuniontown we like to do the same thing normally because I’ve had mornings where I only waited 5 minutes for a stall and mornings where I’ve waited 45 minutes for one. That’s why it’s so nice that they have a light inside for those hopping in at night!

@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, I created a Part 2 video with more information and suggestions about camping up at AirVenture 😊 General Aviation Camping at Oshkosh - Part II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndSnqquqrM7cl58.html

@tinaeid3540 5 жыл бұрын

OMG! This is awesome! Love the video!

@PlaneLady 5 жыл бұрын

Tech Vantage Ltd Co thank you 😊

@noahpruzek4789 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip on giving a plane a good shove! Another tip I learned the hard way was to bring a rubber mallet to hit the breaks a few times to unlock the rust from the rain after a week of camping!

@keithstewart1914 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done!

@PlaneLady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@skylane1829 3 жыл бұрын

Could not make it this year but will make early plans for next year...keep the videos coming please and have fun!!......Thanks for Sharing your videos.

@davidlabedz2046 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@PlaneLady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@jeffobrien1836 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@PlaneLady 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@keithhoward9238 Жыл бұрын

Great information

@PlaneLady Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@BruceGentile-ICOM 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@PlaneLady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@garywheeler2055 5 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video, haven’t seen one like this before.... going in 2020 and first time there and flying in and camping, so this video is perfect info for us. Thanks for making it. 🍺

@PlaneLady 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you like it! We were in your shoes last year - first time going and first time camping - and I tried to think of all the little bits of information that would have been really helpful for us to know before our first time. I'll keep an eye out for you next year!

@tyler_russell 5 жыл бұрын

Sure is hard to get this kind of content!

@gevmage 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! I've camped at Oshkosh many times since 2004 (mostly by car, twice flying in), and everything you said is spot on. I haven't camped in the south 40, but I camped in vintage aviation camping which is just a bit closer to show center from there. It was fine; it was nice being closer to the center of things, but as far as I could tell there wasn't a shower house on the south half of the field, so the north 40 is vastly superior in that regard. Thanks so much! This is great! I'll be checking out your other videos.

@clarkgriswold-zr5sb 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Very good suggestion on moving the plane before loading.

@PlaneLady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@TRANSFORMER2508 4 жыл бұрын

Very INFORMATIVE video of what to expect @Airventure.🤘🏽

@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

GUNSLINGER DA TRUTH thanks 😊 I have a part 2 video coming out in the next couple days that goes more into what you might want to bring with you

@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

Here is the new video I mentioned: General Aviation Camping at Oshkosh - Part II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndSnqquqrM7cl58.html

@MsRandiCook 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO!

@PlaneLady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@PlaneLady 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Aero360Aviation 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have camped at Scholler many times (this year included) but I have always wondered what it is like to camp with your airplane.

@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

Aero360Aviation it’s super fun! It’s nice to get away and camp and being right next to the runway is just a really neat experience 😊

@MikeHeijmans 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man.. this would have been great last year :) (My first time camping at osh).. took me days to figure out what's what

@ibgarrett 3 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled across this (thanks to the KZfaq analytics)… I’ve been a number of times camping, but this is a great/must share video for newbies. :)

@PlaneLady 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@johnrobbins8093 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful tips. You must've been a row or two over from where we camped, last year. Aiming for a similar camping spot, in a few days (7/23). See you there!

@Jainbrae 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Lots on flying in but thinking of flying in next year and want to know about tenting 7nder the wing. I am with Gary. Would love to see video on what you brought, wished you brought or could have left home. Getting around the site etc. thanks for all your work.

@PlaneLady 5 жыл бұрын

Jainbrae I’ll try to get one out on what to bring and what not to. This one was meant to show what to expect in the aircraft camping area and getting around there - some of the things we didn’t really know about before getting there our first time that we wished we’d known more about.

@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jainbrae! Y’all asked and here it is - Part 2 with more information and suggestions about camping up at AirVenture 😊 General Aviation Camping at Oshkosh - Part II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndSnqquqrM7cl58.html

@matthewshaw1850 4 жыл бұрын

Got my ppl this June, and would’ve been our 4 Airventure and 3rd year camping. Until next year, and maybe I’ll fly in!

@PlaneLady 4 жыл бұрын

Camping next to the plane is such fun! I wish we were up there this week 😢

@matthewshaw1850 4 жыл бұрын

Plane Lady me too. Airventure honestly is a pilot’s New Years. We have a grass strip near us that allows camping so I’m thinking about going over to it sometime just to get a small feel for Airventure

@fsodn 3 жыл бұрын

4:49 :-O WOW. I've camped at Oshkosh with my plane twice. And I'm a physicist. And it *never* occurred to me to get the airplane freed up while it was as empty as possible in preparation for departing. What a fantastic idea! This is a great video and great information. Thanks for posting this!

@smicksmookety Жыл бұрын

I'm a Chilean and it didn't occur to me either :(

@Wpilot673 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I are flying to Osh Kosh this year for the first time. She’s also a first time camper. We’ve both enjoyed your videos on the subject. Is there anything that you’re bringing this year that’s different the. The last years ?

@PlaneLady Жыл бұрын

I can’t think of anything off the top of my head. Im glad y’all like the videos and hope y’all have such a fun time at Oshkosh! 😊 we’ll be there all week so definitely say hi if you see us

@ioanekirarahu951 4 жыл бұрын

I loved the environment, but the F-35s in A/B were way, way, way, way too loud. That part was not fun. They need to have mufflers. But it was very cool to look up many times through the day and see P-51s, other warbirds, rare planes, a B-17, B-24, etc. etc. Way cool.

@larrycarmody8325 3 жыл бұрын

What else wld you be at Oshkas for, if you don't like engine noise or other Airplane sounds.?

@airportbum5402 Жыл бұрын

Not sure why the title says 2022? This seems to be a video from two years ago?

@bradforward850 3 жыл бұрын

correction: You have to be a member to do anything at Airventure. Not just camp at your aircraft.

@PlaneLady 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, you can attend AirVenture without being an EAA member. They sell non-member daily, 2-day, and weekend tickets for a higher price 😊

@soaruk3697 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlaneLady Is this new? I'm sure when I flew in in 1999 from BC in Canada with my friend , neither of us where EAA members....can remember no beer on sale on a Sunday and the 95% humidity -make sure you have lots of mosquito repellant I counted over 100 bites one night. Won't mention the other events that happened on that trip - like being refused entry to the USA, being the last plane to land, having made the control point with 10 seconds to spare, before the afternoon airshow started etc, etc. .