Any pointers for first-timers
would also be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Adam

Adam,

 

If ,and only if, you are flying in practice slow flight!  I don't mean stalls or approach to stalls, I mean slow flight.  Lancair fliers are stuck behind spam can slugs with pilots that think the speed limit is a max and that their objective is to fly as slow as possible below the speed limit.  This is the only reason that I have chosen to enter the AirVenture Cup Dash - I feel more comfortable approaching OSH at race speeds rather than taking the higher 120 Knot altitude and falling in behind two twins trying to test VMC.

 

Practice slow flight and turns for 30 minutes at a time.  Get the numbers down cold.  Use flaps and gear if it helps. Practice this and you will feel much more comfortable when flying to OSH.

 

If you are driving, go like hell until near OSH.  Then, just accept the ticket and find a parking spot.

 

I hate to fly slow...