Camping with an ultralight

[ncj701]

I am planning my first Oshkosh trip this year. After watching a lot of videos from the ultralight strip, I am considering bringing my 103 legal trike. Obviously I'm not flying it in and camping under the wing. Is it permissable to trailer in and camp in a vehicle in the ultralight camping area? I am not talking about a big diesel pusher rv, just a shortbed dodge pulling a single axle trailer.

[CHICAGORANDY]

On the AirVenture grounds itself I've only seen tents next to aircraft, never any vehicles or trailers. So I'll presume folks reserve a spot in regular camping areas? How they get their ultralights onto the grounds I don't know.

[Bill Berson]

I think you may trailer through the gate only to unload your ultralight for display. Like Randy said, you may then camp next to it only with a tent (at EAA Ultralight strip, exception for paid exhibitors.)
For vehicle camping, I recommend the Private campground just across the street. (Rellumdats? )

So you could display your ultralight in the tiedown display area. Then if desired, push your assembled ultralight to the runway and fly it. (no engine running in display area) And then park your vehicle at camping across the street.
Need to read the NOTAM and attend 6am briefing if you intend to fly.

[ncj701]

So basically, I would be paying to camp in the UL area and then paying to park my pickup in the campground across the street? (I would like quick access to my trailer and need to keep it close)

How close is the campground? Would it be possible to push my trike from there to the field every day for the UL demos?

Does everyone that fly the demos really live in a tent the whole week?

Sorry for the dumb questions but I have never been to the big show before.

Perhaps I should just go this year and leave the trike at home so I could have a better picture for 2020, but I knowhat it would drive me nuts to stay on the sidelines while everyone else is having fun

[Bill Berson]

Camping at Reuellendats is about half EAA price ($15 day last year) (there is no EAA car camping at ultralights anyway)
Parking your aircraft on the field is free, if no camping. It's not like it will be full, or even half full.
I think you could push it across no problem, but no point. Just tie it on the ramp.

Yes, probably good to watch a few days, ask questions about engine out procedures, etc. on your first visit.

[CHICAGORANDY]

Don't worry, there are NO dumb questions from first-timers to AirVenture. The place and the event almost has to be experienced first hand to explain it. It IS many-many times larger than you already think it will be and "close by" means a least a city block walk away from most anywhere to most anywhere else - lol. Check out the map below and understand that runway 18/36 is a mile and a half long, 9/27 is about a mile and a quarter. AirVenture is BIG, and I mean BIG.

https://www.eaa.org/-/media/Files/AirVenture/PlanYourTrip/2018_VisitorsMap_frontback.ashx

I am a tram conductor, and I can attest that our free ground transportation is beloved by all by the end of a day.

[Bill Berson]

Google maps sat view is handy. There is also a video of the ultralight pattern procedure.

[FlyinAdamBadger]

They do have a webinar coming up on Ultralight/Homebuilt Rotorcraft Arrival Procedures on June 12, 2019, that you most definitely want to watch. Most of the people that bring their ultralights in they usually bring a trailer. If your ultralight has a N number or picture of it, I would love to know it so I can get a look at your machine. Thanks for your consideration on bringing it to the event. http://pages.eaa.org/WBN2019-06-12AirVenture2019UltralightHomebuiltRotorcraftArriv alProcedures_LP-Registration.html

[ncj701]

Thanks for everyones input. I put in for my vacation today, so I am definitely oshkosh bound. I have decided to leave the trike at home this year.

[Chance]

Do you know the address or more exact location of the Reuellendats for camping next to the ultralight area? Thank you!

[Inspector Fenwick]

EXACT ADDRESS: that campground is right across the street from the Ultralight Red Barn. No way to miss it. There is also a sort of Food Court there where you will see me at least twice during the week. Do you need the exact address to ship something there??

[Inspector Fenwick]

Also, it is DE Relleumtdats, with is Stadtmueller backwards. I had one of their cards around here. It is located at the junction of Knapp and Waupun. I have a google earth screen shot that will help.7910

That came out kind of small. Possibly save it as a picture and zoom in, OR send me a PM and I will email it to you.

[Inspector Fenwick]

7911


Hope this is better. The red arrow is the entry to the campground mentioned above (too tired to type that name in here :cool:

The diagonal street is Waupun. The north south street is Knapp ( a major thoroughfare during OSH). The food court has a pretty good variety of food. There is usually a BBQ guy also in that immediate area. When you pull off the street into the campground (red arrow) there is a little kiosk to check in. I have parked here before and they do charge for parking. Just sayin'....

Most of all have fun.

[robert l]

7911


Hope this is better. The red arrow is the entry to the campground mentioned above (too tired to type that name in here
:cool:

The diagonal street is Waupun. The north south street is Knapp ( a major thoroughfare during OSH). The food court has a pretty good variety of food. There is usually a BBQ guy also in that immediate area. When you pull off the street into the campground (red arrow) there is a little kiosk to check in. I have parked here before and they do charge for parking. Just sayin'....

Most of all have fun.


I noticed on Google Earth that there are campers next to the Ultralight strip, so, I'm going to assume these are the people that are vendors, or, maybe people that flew their ultralight aircraft in and are camping there. It is also very clear where the Relleumtdats campground is, not far at all. I'm not sure where the Knapp st entrance to A/V is but I think they have bicycle parking there also, so it wouldn't be difficult to come in at that entrance and catch the tram or bus. Just making some observations for future visits in case I ever bring a U/L.
Bob

[Wrongway Feldman]

I'm not sure where the Knapp st entrance to A/V is but I think they have bicycle parking there also, so it wouldn't be difficult to come in at that entrance and catch the tram or bus. From Relleumtdats campground entrance to the AirVenture Knapp St. entrance it is 2,127.31 ft to the north.
Yes they do have bicycle parking there & trams. Oops, I mean shuttles.

De Relleumtdats Campground website (https://www.derelleumtdatscampground.com/)

[robert l]

Thanks, Wrongway, that's the most info I've gotten yet. Having a lot of different options on having a place to "hang out" during that week is nice. Of course, we're still working on flying in one day.
Bob