Oshkosh 2025

LWGII said:
I bought my week pass a few weeks ago, and opted to have them mailed. Has anyone got theirs yet?
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Negative— I would have thought we’d have received them a week ago as they advertised 30 days prior. So hopefully this week.
 
Looks like I will have an extra set (Sunday-Friday) of daily arm bands if someone wants 'em. 50% discount from regular price. They are waiting for me at will-call (or will be in about 3 weeks). PM if you're interested.
 
kyleb said:
Looks like I will have an extra set (Sunday-Friday) of daily arm bands if someone wants 'em. 50% discount from regular price. They are waiting for me at will-call (or will be in about 3 weeks). PM if you're interested.
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Who isn’t coming?
 
I just bought my weekly pass today, so e-ticket was the only option. What's the advantage of getting them mailed? I'm flying in, so I gotta get in line for GAC anyways.
 
Ed Haywood said:
I just bought my weekly pass today, so e-ticket was the only option. What's the advantage of getting them mailed? I'm flying in, so I gotta get in line for GAC anyways.
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The advantage is you can forget to grab the blue envelope clipped to your fridge for the last month and have to debate turning around a couple hours into your trip. Or just dealing with the hassle of the published “I forgot my tickets” process that eaa has…. Not that I know something about that from last year or anything… :mad2:
 
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tsts4 said:
Who isn’t coming?
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When I sourced the tickets, there was a decent chance it would be a party of five. But neither Wayne, Lacey Chabert, or Jennifer Love Hewitt will be making the trip, so there's an extra set of passes.
 
For the past two years I've never put my weekly band on. It's amazing how little that gets checked for.
 
tsts4 said:
How often do you leave the grounds? We go in and out of the Waukau gate every day and they look.
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Periodically, but I usually am in a private vehicle so once they figure the vehicle is allowed in, they don't look too carefully at the wristbands.
 
Got an email today from EAA that tickets have been mailed.
 
Still waiting for e mail about and/or the actual tickets and NOTAM booklet.
 
flyingron said:
For the past two years I've never put my weekly band on. It's amazing how little that gets checked for.
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Oddly enough, in the 10 or so times that I've been to OSH, the ONLY disappointing encounter I had with a volunteer was my last time up there in '22 when a pseudo-security person was borderline belligerent harassing my 11 y/o son for not having his wristband on, even though he was walking within 10 ft of me, my dad, and my other son, all visibly wearing wristbands. His was loose and I was worried about him losing it in case he needed it to actually 'do' something, so I told him to put it in his pocket. We walked ALL over the show and never had an issue until this random person in a black/gray polo saw someone smaller than them that they could flex their power on I guess.
 
We will fly up on Tuesday 15, or drive on Monday the 14 depending on the weather.
 
Night in Watertown the 21st and early into OKH on the 22nd and depart the 24th. Will be wherever they stick us in GAC - N8366N and a NH beer offer for anyone that stops by.
 
If parked in GAC, are there any issues with leaving and returning in the middle of the week for a few hours? Would I have to pack up and pitch a new campsite?
 
Ed Haywood said:
If parked in GAC, are there any issues with leaving and returning in the middle of the week for a few hours? Would I have to pack up and pitch a new campsite?
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It can be done without packing up. The trick is having a sign made you up you can show the final group of marshallers what row you want go to when you return.
 
tsts4 said:
It can be done without packing up. The trick is having a sign made you up you can show the final group of marshallers what row you want go to when you return.
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What if I want to move? Say I fly out midweek to meet some friends and fly back in with them so we can camp together. Is my camping registration by row or area?
 
Ed Haywood said:
What if I want to move? Say I fly out midweek to meet some friends and fly back in with them so we can camp together. Is my camping registration by row or area?
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It’s been a minute since I camped with the plane but I wanna say it’s by area so you can pack up and get a new spot without issue. However it’s also possible that upon return if you were in N40 you could be sent to S40 as specific parking requests outside of GAC are not guaranteed.
 
The wristbands I ordered came in the mail today. All that’s left to do is get my IFR reservation and pack.
 
Pugs said:
Night in Watertown the 21st and early into OKH on the 22nd and depart the 24th. Will be wherever they stick us in GAC - N8366N and a NH beer offer for anyone that stops by.
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You might want to try OSH instead of OKH, or you're gonna be about 1500 miles too far west. Also, avoid OKS.

OKH = Oak Harbor, WA on Whidbey Island. The airport itself has changed names a few times.
OKS = "The other Oshkosh", Oshkosh, Nebraska.
OSH = Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI, where the big party is.

Ed Haywood said:
If parked in GAC, are there any issues with leaving and returning in the middle of the week for a few hours? Would I have to pack up and pitch a new campsite?
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It can be done, just bring the fattest Sharpie or other marker you can find and write "ROW 543" (or whatever row you're in of course) in big letters under GAC. However, having done it a bunch, I don't really recommend it. Seems like people get confused by it, and I've had people come close enough to my prop trying to read the sign that I shut down. I also had one super annoying volunteer-supervisor type once who for some reason didn't believe me, and made me sit on a taxiway and wait while they sent someone out to verify that there was in fact a tent in that row missing its airplane.

Ed Haywood said:
What if I want to move? Say I fly out midweek to meet some friends and fly back in with them so we can camp together. Is my camping registration by row or area?
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It sounds like you're asking about the camping credentials you pay for. Should still be good, but I would go and tell them where you've moved your plane after you move it - IIRC they do keep track of what planes are in what rows in case of an emergency.
 
Ed Haywood said:
If parked in GAC, are there any issues with leaving and returning in the middle of the week for a few hours? Would I have to pack up and pitch a new campsite?
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Usually not. Make a sign with your row number on it (in addition to the GAC) and they'll get you close.
 
We will leave Thursday the 17th after work and head there in our RV. Somewhere we will stop and sleep overnight. Should be there 9AM Friday morning.
 
I’m starting to put together my pile to pack, likely will need to drive but have not given up on flying yet. Building my pack list.

On the wristbands, I really dislike wearing stuff on my wrist. Is there a work around? Any way to take off at night?
 
4RNB said:
I’m starting to put together my pile to pack, likely will need to drive but have not given up on flying yet. Building my pack list.

On the wristbands, I really dislike wearing stuff on my wrist. Is there a work around? Any way to take off at night?
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Put it on as loose as possible and you may be able to get it over your hand. Alternately, buy daily bands and ditch em every evening.
 
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