Will tie downs be available to buy/rent in the North 40?

[Eric Gleason]

I'll be flying in for Airventure this year for the first time (drove in a few times in the 80s-90s). Wondering if tie downs will be available to rent after I arrive as they were in the past, and how much will they cost? Is buying or renting a set of tie downs when I arrive a better solution than spending $90-100 on a set before I arrive?

[Airmutt]

EAA Chapter 444 (Waupaca WI) sells tie downs in the North 40 area. Support a chapter and buy your tie downs thru them. Thanks.

[Eric Gleason]

How much do they cost?

[Auburntsts]

My advice is to buy or make a set before you depart. What are you going to do if you have to divert? There won’t be a handy EAA chapter renting/selling them at the divert field.

[Airmutt]

The chapter sells a set for $60, hours to take home. That includes three stakes and straps. If you buy the rope type it’s $30 for the set with a $10 buy back.

[FlyingRon]

Traditionally, they sell you a set and will buy them back at the end minus a nuisance fee (like $5).

But the answer is it is poor planning to not have your own. The NOTAM and the guidance of the EAA is clear. GET YOUR OWN TIEDOWNS, BRING, AND USE THEM.

They are readily available. For years I used swingset augers that I bought from Home Despot. These work adequately. I use the StormForce ones now.

[Eric Gleason]

It would be awesome if EAA chapter 444 would sell them online and ship them in advance. Bet they'd make a killing.

[CHICAGORANDY]

It would be awesome if EAA chapter 444 would sell them online and ship them in advance. Bet they'd make a killing.

With Amazon selling at least two versions and most manufacturers having an online store? Probably not as much as one might think. Considering the very real possibility of getting diverted to a different airport, having your own tie downs on-board is a wise choice IMHO.

[robert l]

I'm with you Randy, l'm a firm believer in the Boy Scout motto; "Be Prepared"
Bob

[CHICAGORANDY]

I was thinking more of good old Mr Murphy and his prophetic law - lol

[Airmutt]

If you divert en route and end up parking on grass then give yourself a D for head work. :(

If you get diverted at OSH I believe there is a chapter that sells tie downs at FDL. Most people overlook going NW to Waupaca and head north to Appleton which is not really set up to support large numbers. The Cherokee guys use Waupaca as their staging point for their mass fly in. The FBO at Waupaca is EAA friendly and the town/county even runs a free shuttle bus into town and down to AV.

[robert l]

I was thinking more of good old Mr Murphy and his prophetic law - lol

Word !
Bob