We’ve been discussing what you can do to ensure a safe AirVenture arrival. Another task to master before your trip: short-field spot landings. Call the ball, er, dot Getting so many airplanes into the same airport in such a short time calls for unusual procedures. One is that there are… Read More
Read MoreFlying to EAA AirVenture, for one week the busiest airport in the world? We’ve been discussing the planning needed to make a safe AirVenture arrival. Airspeed control If you’re flying to Oshkosh later this month, now is the time to brush up on the special skills needed for a safe… Read More
Read MoreFlying to Wittman Field for EAA AirVenture, for one week each year the busiest airport in the world? There’s a lot to learn…and some things you can practice to make a safe arrival. Previously we reviewed the necessity of reading, and knowing, the AirVenture Notice to Aviators (NOTAM). Today we’ll… Read More
Read MoreKnow the NOTAM It’s a 31-page document…and you need to know it well to be safe flying in what for one week becomes the world’s busiest airport. For reference, the 2021 AirVenture Notice to Aviators (NOTAM) spells out procedures for inbound and outbound flight, VFR or IFR, with radio contact… Read More
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An Overview Flying to Oshkosh for the big AirVenture show and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) convention? It’s a phenomenal experience… but one that requires study, practice and attention as well. Let’s look at the core aspects of flying into AirVenture designed to make this a safe and fun experience.
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A 20-cent-discovery I earned my Private Pilot certificate in May 1985, shortly after purchasing a 1946 Cessna 120 that I used to build most of my experience toward my Commercial certificate. After separating from the U.S. Air Force I went to a local FBO in Boonville, Missouri part-time for about… Read More
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