Friendly Fields

[DanBrown]

While the family is sick, and the weather cold, I've been thinking about where to go on my first trip to Oskosh. I'm not interested in getting there fast, but want to explore some interesting places to stop on the way there and back. Where are friendly fields for Taylorcrafts stopping and re-fueling or camping overnight? And possibly to meet other members, do some hanger flying, etc..

[d.grimm]

Re: Friendly Fields

Dan,
44G, Blissfield, Michigan. Just North of Toledo, 2500 ft sod, E/W, with gas.
3 Cubs, and 1 Champ on the field.
Let me know when you are coming and I'll take you into town to eat.
You are about 7 flying hours from Oshkosh at T-Craft speeds from here.
Dave

[mike lutz]

Re: Friendly Fields

I,m 40 mile south of Toledo,Ohio at Findlay and routinely fly my t-craft to Oshkosh in four and a half to five hours.I go just west of Joliet ,Il ,then head north.Nice way to go.Plenty of farm fields to go to if you have a problem.

[KewFlyer]

Re: Friendly Fields

Dan:
I am planning to go: Leaving Saturday AM and returning Wednesday. Got the night reservations done too. Let me know.
The group idea is great...
I posted a trip notice under "destinations, etc..." in this forum a few weeks back.
I could leave friday and make it a two day trip up .
Ralph

[d.grimm]

Re: Friendly Fields

Mike,
Your T-Craft is to fast. Took me 7 hrs in both a Cub and a Champ and I go way west of Chicago before going north. Still at Cooper?
Dave

[flylo]

Re: Friendly Fields

C91 Dowagiac Mi, just above South Bend In. Let me know when you will be there & I can hook you up with a car & whatever you need & and maybe can fly the rest of the way to Oshkosh with you. Eric

[waltermrich]

Re: Friendly Fields

For any one flying to Oskosh from the south or west of Oshkosh, We have 1780ft of grass with a nice home and place to camp with auto fuel ,no obstructions east west runway, just outside of the Eastern Iowa airport class C airspace, Richfield on the Chicago sectional, any Tcrafts are welcome. Walter

[mike lutz]

Re: Friendly Fields

Hi Dave.31Years at cooper now.I cruise my t-craft at 2200-2250 rpm and get 105 mph.Stop down some time.good to hear from you.
Mike Lutz

[Rick Hadley]

Re: Friendly Fields

You'd all be welcome at KVTI in Vinton, IA too. CC pumps for 100LL and Mogas, and I hereby give permission for any and all T-Crafts to camp on the field....I can do that!! If you land on the grass alongside 16-34, watch out for gopher holes.

[Robert Lees]

Re: Friendly Fields

Don't forget Brodhead, Wis, it has one of its main fly-ins (Piets & Hatz) the weekend that Oshkosh starts. Near Monroe, WI. Well worth dropping in; no hullabaloo...just a good ol' grass strip fly-in.

[DanBrown]

Re: Friendly Fields

Thanks Mike, Eric, Walter, Rick, Dave and Rob. I'll get back to you when I get my routes laid out.

Walter, do you have GPS coordinates for your field or landmarks to find it?

Where is the best place to park and camp at OSH?

[d.grimm]

Re: Friendly Fields

Dan,
Antique/Classic area and try to stay away from the South Forty. Everything is a hike from there.
Dave

[robbie]

Re: Friendly Fields

anybody needing to stop before oshkosh to fuel or take a break, remember the feild is close during the airshow 2:00pm- 6o pm are welcome to stop at fond du lac FLD can get fuel and rest. I can give you a ride if you need one.

[Jim Taylor]

Re: Friendly Fields

Actually, the South 40, affectionately called "Fondy" for it's proximity to the next nearest aiport, isn't all that bad. I do hate to see a beautiful BC12-D stuck on the back fence, but with the busses (etc) it works. I've been parked at the Theater and I've been on the south fencerow. It's good to get to OSH! It's so big, you can't see it all anyway, so it doesn't really matter. You'll find good folks on any row! The only way to get a 'good' place is to go early. Even then, the 'insiders' tie up most of the good spots.

[bobp]

Re: Friendly Fields

100 miles West of Oshkosh, y72 Tomah Wi. 3900 ft paved, 2100 grass, 100ll. I'll take care of ya. bobp