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Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:49 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: OSH arrival
I used the warbird arrival this year with no problems. I reported at Fond du Lac and again at Warbird Island and was cleared to land on runway 36. Other than a 20 kt crosswind there were no problems. IN 2008 when using the FISK arrival I had to go around three times. When I tried to extend out to give myself some room someone would cut in front of me.On the last go around I passed a bonanza on about a one mile final and landed ahead of him. That experience made me decide to use the warbird arrival the next year and it worked great.
Wendell Solesbee IVP N4LK
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 5:33 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: OSH arrival
Bill,
I absolutely agree with you. I avoid flying into Oshkosh and Sun n Fun for much the same reasons as you detail below.
Tried to get the warbird arrival last year. I even arranged it with the tower at Fond du Lac. On my way in to Oshkosh, I was asked if I was a Warbird - I honestly told them I was not - they told me I could not have the warbird arrival. I then tried to get the "turbine arrival" - they asked me if I was a turbine - again I replied honestly and they told me I could not have the "turbine arrival". I was forced to make a short pattern and land on the taxiway - which actually worked OK.
I don't think the Oshkosh controllers have any idea about the V speeds of the planes they are controlling. Their emphasis is on getting everyone in as quickly as possible whether safely or not.