Wed, Jul 28, 2010
Aerial Photos Of The Airventure Grounds
By Robbie Culver
On Monday July 26th, 2010, the Aero News staff went for an
aerial tour of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh grounds in a Bell 47
helicopter. Looking down at AirVenture, the effect of the wet,
soggy conditions rapidly becomes apparent.
Oshkosh Bell 47
Camp Schoeller is spread out into the western edges of the
camping area, with wide gaps in the central campoing section left
blocked off. RV's and campers fill every available spot of
concrete, including all side roads and driveways adjacent to Camp
Schoeller.
The vintage parking area was fairly typical, with only smaller
areas unusable. Rows of Stinsons and various biplanes filled the
area south of the red barn.
Vintage Aircraft Parking Area
Looking down on the show center, AeroShell Square was beginning
to fill with various specialty aircraft as is typical for opening
day. The homebuilt parking sections were also well populated.
Aeroshell Square
But once the helicopter turned and flew adjacent to the north
edge of the show grounds, the real impact of the water was
revealed. The entire North 40 parking area was empty. For an
opening day at AirVenture, this may be unprecedented. The typical
endless rows of general aviation aircraft were nowhere to be seen,
and only small areas of camping were seen.
North 40
It also seems to be much the same story for the South 40 parking
area, which was also empty and desolate. In general, large areas of
the airport grounds were affected, and much of the parking areas
for aircraft and vehicles remains very muddy and wet.
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