Dan,
When someone 20 miles out insisted I put wheels down, I did.  Then put them
back up.


The 500' higher traffic may help at first but, both streams of arrivals fly
down the same final.
You may have more trouble fitting in there and then have further to go back.

Banking steeply enough to see below helps to see and be seen as well.
(Once on final I noticed that I was making two shaddows - I called controll
and did a 360 turn)

This arrival procedure can be very challenging and also rewarding if done
well.

Mark Ravinski


----- Original Message -----
From: <olsen25@comcast.net>
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 3:50 PM
Subject: [LML] OSH VFR Arrival


> LMLers,
>
> Next week I will taking my 320 to OSH for the second time.  The first time
I flew the standard 90kt VFR arrival via RIPON and FISKE.  It was a hot day
and with wheels and 10deg of flaps down I just about cooked my oil.  Since
then I've made some significant improvements to the oil cooing on my plane,
but I'd really like to not drag around at 90kts for safety reasons.
>
> Diving back down to the 90kt altitude make me pretty nervous with the
limited visibility down in our planes.  Have any of you flown the 135kt VFR
arrival that is 500' higher than the 90kt folks?  What has been your
experience?
>
> I've seen the commentary about the warbird arrival and I'd prefer to not
get cross with anyone at OSH or give anyone more reason to resent Lancair
flyers as a group.  The NOTAM seems pretty clear to me that this arrival is
for warbirds and turboprops.
>
> Any constructive tips appreciated...
>
> Dan Olsen
> N320DK
> Fort Collins, CO
>
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