: Good morning Bill,
: This isn't the place to be discussing aircraft so this will be my
: last post on the subject. If there is anyone interested in
: additional information please email me rjechtinaw(at)toast.net
: IMHO - $17/day to camp in the worlds cleanest, friendliest, and
: probably biggest, campground. 500+ free 90 minute forums during
: the week covering every aviation related subject known to
: mankind. Daylong workshops - free again - that will teach you,
: hands-on, how to weld, woodwork, fiberglass, fabric cover,
: sheetmetal, electronics, etc. The opportunity to look at, touch
: and talk to the builders of 25% of all the homebuilt aircraft in
: the USA. The biggest and best air show in the world every night
: for free. The opportunity to "try on" every homebuilt
: design until you find the right one for you - - has to be the
: cheapest annual vacation ever - - and I have taken it for 40
: years straight :)))

: And the most important part of Oshkosh - all the airplane noise and
: smoke you can possibly absorb from daylight to dusk. Just to
: hear 5 P51 Mustangs fly over at 200 feet makes my hair stand on
: end:)) The Raptors were there in 2009 and put on the most
: amazing show. From 2000+ mph to vertical hover then accelerating
: straight up. My tax dollars at work, I wouldn't miss it for the
: world.

: I applaud and thank you for your volunteering as I do everyone who
: volunteers. I never had time, always way to much to accomplish
: in one short week.
: Randy

For a couple years after my volunteering stage I went up as a non-member (funds were tight), $37 a day just to get into the show adds a bit to the price for a week's show, not counting the camping fees and the price of food.

Bill H.