"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
07/25/2016 at 15:32 • Filed to: None
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"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
07/25/2016 at 15:32 • Filed to: None | 10
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In Oshkosh, WI all week for Airventure. I thought I was ready for the scale of this place, but I wasn’t even close. I went to Voldemart last night and bought a bicycle just so I could efficiently traverse the campground here. It’s that big.
We were listening to the tower radio yesterday and it was hour after hour of constant arrivals. They probably averaged about five landings per minute, and at times there were six or more planes landing on the three runways at the same time. Tower would have one plane land on the approach end, another land midfield, and yet another on far end. It was incredible.
Arrivals and departures have mostly tapered off today. There’s a fleet of bubble-canopy Bell 47 helicopters circling constantly, giving attendees rides, and an old Ford Tri-motor that goes up every few hours to do same. There’s also an air show, but it feels a bit more relaxed than your typical military shows. It’s a great environment.
My brother meanwhile has been in builder forums since 8 this morning. Not sure he's even seen a flying aircraft yet today
Jcarr
> Dusty Ventures
07/25/2016 at 15:52 |
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Did you see either of the mishaps yesterday? I was listening to the ATC most of the day and I don’t think I can remember a year where it was so chaotic.
Be sure to check out the ultralight strip on the south end and watch them take off and land for a little bit.
unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
> Dusty Ventures
07/25/2016 at 16:07 |
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Lucky you our airshow in Teterboro got canceled for the first time. The P-47 that ditched intact in the hudson river had something to do with it.
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Dusty Ventures
> Jcarr
07/25/2016 at 17:15 |
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I didn't see it happen, but I arrived at the second one (on approach to 36) a few minutes after. Talked to a few people who saw it, took a photo after EAA announced the pilot was awake and alert. Don't want to post them though
Jayhawk Jake
> Dusty Ventures
07/25/2016 at 18:28 |
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Don’t forget to catch a bus to the seaplane base
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Dusty Ventures
> Jayhawk Jake
07/25/2016 at 19:39 |
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Definitely on the must do list