Wittman Airport without AirVenture

[Frank Giger]

I always thought they held secret go-cart races in those buildings, exclusive to the EAA staff.

Then again, maybe they do...

[Fastcapy]

I always thought they held secret go-cart races in those buildings, exclusive to the EAA staff.

Then again, maybe they do...

I have been out of law enforcement for awhile, but the local police depts sometimes did training there including vehicle operations through the areas with buildings to simulate operations in urban areas

[1600vw]

Do they rent any of the hangars out to the locals without asking an arm and leg for hangar space? I thought about moving to Oshkosh or the area anyway, just to be closer to it all. I still might do this someday. Right now I am happy right here. But who knows what tomorrow will bring.

When I was at Oshkosh and was walking through those building I kept thinking...what a great spot to run some RC on-road cars. I would have a blast in those big empty hangars with some RC cars....lol

Tony

[Mike A]

Do they rent any of the hangars out to the locals without asking an arm and leg for hangar space? I thought about moving to Oshkosh or the area anyway, just to be closer to it all. I still might do this someday. Right now I am happy right here. But who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Tony

Hey Tony, funny you should post this question.

I was just thinking of making a new post about moving to Oshkosh. My wife and I have been contemplating moving to Osh for the past several years now and spent part of the week at this years AirVenture in a rental car looking at property's.

Mike

[wyoranch]

Hey Tony, funny you should post this question.

I was just thinking of making a new post about moving to Oshkosh. My wife and I have been contemplating moving to Osh for the past several years now and spent part of the week at this years AirVenture in a rental car looking at property's.

Mike

Even funnier is that my wife has suggested the EXACT same thing. We are looking to relocate and she suggested the OSH area.
Rick

[Mike A]

Even funnier is that my wife has suggested the EXACT same thing. We are looking to relocate and she suggested the OSH area.
Rick

Nice, sounds like we have a couple keepers

I wonder how many other guys are thinking about relocating to Osh? (especially after being at AirVenture )

Maybe a new thread is warranted.

[gbrasch]

I don't think Oshkosh, as much as I love going there every year, is the Disneyland we may think. An old friend of mine is born and raised there. He became a local cop and after a few years of seeing that side of things, admittedly biased, he moved his wife and 2 daughters out. Plan carefully.

[1600vw]

I don't think Oshkosh, as much as I love going there every year, is the Disneyland we may think. An old friend of mine is born and raised there. He became a local cop and after a few years of seeing that side of things, admittedly biased, he moved his wife and 2 daughters out. Plan carefully.

As with anything it is what you make of it. If one is retired and not worried about employment, I bet any place with aviation or anything they like is a good place to live. What I like about the area is all the active EAA clubs. When I say active I do mean they do other things beside serve food to people and talk aviation. These clubs get out and do things aviation related.

It would be cool for me in this time of my life to live in an area such as this. When things slow down aviation related I would ramp up my flying and enjoy the time even more. With other like minded folks. These folks are miles apart where I live today. Aviation is a loaner sport in my neck of the woods One does it alone. How I believe 90% are doing this thing we call aviation today, alone.

Tony

[Mike A]

I don't think Oshkosh, as much as I love going there every year, is the Disneyland we may think. An old friend of mine is born and raised there. He became a local cop and after a few years of seeing that side of things, admittedly biased, he moved his wife and 2 daughters out. Plan carefully.

Your friend is exactly the kind of guy I'd like to speak to. Before buying my home I spent several days (and nights) cruising the neighborhood to get a feel for it. I saw a Cop parked near by and introduced myself as a Firefighter (I'm retired now) looking to live in the area. He let me know where to look and where to avoid.

I looked up the local crime stats for Osh/WI. Not crime free but still pretty tame compared to many cities and states.

[FlyingRon]

I bought my plane in Watertown, about 50 miles due south of Oshkosh, in February. You couldn't get me to live there. Now I know why there's a bar on every corner.