Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:07:51 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from sccrmhc12.comcast.net ([204.127.202.56] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b1) with ESMTP id 3147419 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 05 Apr 2004 16:45:29 -0400 Received: from steve (c-67-166-133-229.client.comcast.net[67.166.133.229]) by comcast.net (sccrmhc12) with SMTP id <20040405204528012002i54fe>; Mon, 5 Apr 2004 20:45:28 +0000 From: "the colwells" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: Thank God most of you never flew for the Airlines X-Original-Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:45:55 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: <009201c41b4e$fe3b8890$e585a643@steve> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0093_01C41B14.51DCB090" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0093_01C41B14.51DCB090 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit We have flown into OSH the past 8 years and have settled on this procedure. Try to arrive one or preferably two days before opening day to minimize traffic (then volunteer a few hours, they can always use the help and you will feel better for your contribution) We spend the night in Lacrosse, WI and get a very early start to arrive fresh and before the traffic builds later in the day. LOOK FOR TRAFFIC AT ALL ALTITUDES AND ANGLES Use the higher "high speed" approach altitude from Fisk to avoid super slow Cubs, Kitfox, etc.. but be prepared for anything from aircraft approaching from all angles (even behind), and failure of the Controller at Fisk to identify you (so listen up 25 to 35 miles out for instructions given to other "fast" aircraft so you will know what to do) Expect converging or totally lost and confused traffic on base and final. Be prepared for crosswind or even tailwind landings since they are reluctant to change runways later in the day as winds change and traffic is heavier (like I said, early is better) Have a fully briefed observer to help spot traffic. Or just arrive real early and minimize all the exciting stuff above. Steve Colwell ------=_NextPart_000_0093_01C41B14.51DCB090 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
We have flown into OSH the past 8 = years and=20 have settled on this procedure. 
 
Try to arrive one or preferably = two days=20 before opening day to minimize traffic (then volunteer a few hours, they = can=20 always use the help and you will feel better for your = contribution)
 
We spend the night in Lacrosse, WI = and get a=20 very early start to arrive fresh and before the traffic builds = later in the=20 day.
 
LOOK FOR TRAFFIC AT ALL ALTITUDES = AND=20 ANGLES
 
Use the higher "high speed" = approach=20 altitude from Fisk to avoid super slow Cubs, Kitfox, = etc..  =20 but be prepared for anything from aircraft approaching from all angles = (even=20 behind), and failure of the Controller at Fisk to identify you (so = listen=20 up 25 to 35 miles out for instructions given to other "fast" = aircraft so=20 you will know what to do)
 
Expect converging or totally lost = and=20 confused traffic on base and final.
 
Be prepared for crosswind or even = tailwind=20 landings since they are reluctant to change runways later in the day=20 as winds change and traffic is heavier (like I said, early is=20 better)  
 
Have a fully briefed observer = to help=20 spot traffic.
 
Or just arrive real early and = minimize all=20 the exciting stuff above.
 
Steve Colwell
 
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