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I can’t wait.  This coming weekend we will be flying again to AirVenture Oshkosh!  

As I write these words I am trying to come up with what it is I like the most about this great annual gathering – I can’t name one thing because such a flood of many things come to mind.  

These include seeing friends, many of whom I have not seen since the same time last year. Then there is Brent Blue’s Rubber Chicken Party, all sorts of the aircraft displays, vendor booths, a huge variety of entertainment and the list just goes on and on.  

We are planning to take the Ford Tri-motor over on Sunday along with the Fairchild FC2-W2. The Ford will be on loan to the Ford Motor Company for their display in AeroShell Square.  

The FC2 will be on loan to the National Park Service and will be parked in the Federal Pavilion.  This particular Fairchild was the first aircraft owned by the National Park Service. Before that it was the first airplane purchases NACA, the predecessor to NASA. When they were finished with it, they gave it to the USNPS.  It’s black and yellow. Be sure to stop by the Park Service exhibit and say hello!  

I have talked with several people who are thinking of flying into Oshkosh for the first time. They are a bit concerned about it because of the traffic. Personally I have not had any problems flying in. The only caveat is that you need to have your witts about you. Read and follow the NOTAM, pay attention to airspeed and altitude and Fly The Airplane.  

Here is the link for the NOTAM: http://www.airventure.org/flying/2010_NOTAM.pdf   

If you have any thoughts on flying into OSH please feel free to post them here.  

We are planning to leave KANE at the North edge of Minneapolis mid-morning Sunday and be in AeroShell square by mid-afternoon.  See you there!