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From: Danny <danny@n107sd.com>
Subject: RE: [LML] Lancair Parking at Oshkosh
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Bob,
By all means call me (248-756-8048).  I certainly can reposition on Sat. 
to be with the chosen ones.  Paved parking is good because I refuse to 
taxi on the grass.  I'll be sure to have my sign made up in advance too.

---
Danny
LNC2-360

On 06/23/2014 01:43, Robert R Pastusek wrote:
> Thanks Danny,
> 
>  You'll likely be the first to arrive, so I may call you to get the
> lay of the land before we depart Manassas on Saturday.
> 
> You'll likely also beat Jeannie Schneider there…think she arrives on
> Saturday. If you want to "park amongst the chosen few," how would you
> feel about repositioning on Saturday or Sunday? In any case, think
> we'll be parking on or near the paved parking pad at the end of
> taxiway P1; or perhaps in the grass area short of the pad…
> 
> Bob
> 
> FROM: Danny [mailto:danny@n107sd.com]
>  SENT: Sunday, June 22, 2014 7:10 AM
>  TO: 'Lancair Mailing List'; Robert R Pastusek
>  SUBJECT: RE: [LML] Lancair Parking at Oshkosh
> 
> Bob,
> 
> N107SD plans to arrive Friday, July 25th. I have to be there early to
> receive the trailer I rented and get it placed.
> 
> Danny Miller
> 
> LNC2-360 Mk-II
> 
> AOPA 04856278
> 
> EAA 647062
> 
> NRA 156453324
> 
> Nothing is foolproof to the sufficiently talented fool.
> 
> FROM: Robert R Pastusek [mailto:rpastusek@htii.com]
>  SENT: Saturday, June 21, 2014 6:42 PM
>  TO: Lancair Mailing List
>  SUBJECT: [LML] Lancair Parking at Oshkosh
> 
> Gentlemen,
> 
> This just in from Jeannie Schneider, the homebuilt parking area
> manager at AirVenture:
> 
> The homebuilt parking area on the west side of the long north/south
> taxiway will be reduced this year because of the set-back requirements
> for the Thunderbird airshow. Jeannie advises that her team will
> designate and try to hold an area off taxiway P1 for Lancairs. This is
> just to the north and west of the area we've traditionally used. (For
> those who have been there before, the east end of taxiway P1 is where
> Lancair and other companies staged demo flights in past years. No
> guarantee of a parking place in our "designated area," depending on
> when you arrive, but they will do their best. See advice below if they
> are sending you elsewhere after arrival…
> 
> There is a large paved pad at the west end of taxiway P1. It doesn't
> have room for all of the Lancairs after she parks the EVOs and other
> larger aircraft that need to park on a hard surface. I suggest we ask
> Jeannie to put the EVOs on the pavement and the rest of us off the
> pavement in the immediate vicinity. Your feedback on this area
> appreciated ASAP. I also suggest you shut down on the hard surface, or
> immediately after pulling in the grass if required, and let us push
> you where you need to go. Not only does it take a lot of power to taxi
> in the grass--more if in the mud!!--but the chance of a prop strike is
> just not worth it.
> 
> Jeannie suggests that you make a sign that says "HBP LANCAIRS" instead
> of the standard "HBP," for display after clearing the runway. Also,
> signs made with a pencil on brown cardboard just don't cut it…make
> the lettering as large as possible, black letters on white paper…
> Another suggestion from yours truly--if you're not being directed to
> where you want to go, follow the flagmen/flagwomen anyway--to wherever
> they want to take you. Shut down and then advise Jeannie's crew where
> you really want to go. They will get you there! Verbally negotiating a
> taxi route from the cockpit of a running Lancair works about as well
> as the hand-lettered cardboard signs…just saying…
> 
> Some other points: read the AirVenture Oshkosh NOTAM, and bring a copy
> along in the airplane if you're planning to fly in. A good, qualified
> observer is really handy to have, especially if you encounter one of
> those aviators who decides at the last minute to fly over and check
> out the activity at Whitman Field, but didn't bother to read the
> NOTAM--"what NOTAM…" According to the controllers, they get 2-3 of
> these PER DAY during AirVenture. These fellows tend to scatter the
> otherwise orderly arrival flow all over Wisconsin in a dis-orderly
> fashion. Also consider using the "Warbird Arrival" and keep the speed
> up. Be prepared/plan to be diverted or put in holding…for an
> extended period if there is an accident.
> 
> And to repeat, do your best to comply with the air and ground
> controllers' instructions. It's easy to fly over from Appleton after
> the dust settles-literally, or to taxi to the desired parking
> area…unless you land at the seaplane base.
> 
> Judy and I look forward to seeing you there! If you'll send me your
> name(s), tail number and arrival date, I'll post a consolidated list
> to the LML and pass it to Jeannie. She's promised to take care of all
> Lancairs who let her know they are coming-especially those who bring
> tribute! J
> 
> Bob Pastusek
> 
> N437RP, a Lancair IV-P