So you’re a private pilot!\u00a0 You’ve worked hard and passed your written exam.\u00a0 You then fly all the necessary hours, paid all those rental fees and passed your checkride. Congratulations!\u00a0 That was hard work.\u00a0 Now what?\u00a0 What things will you do with your new found wings?\u00a0 Yeah yeah, you already know all about the $100 hamburger and of course, you plan to fly friends and family around the basin.\u00a0 But what else do pilots do with their super awesome slick new pilot’s license?<\/p>\n
One of the fun things we do every summer is attend the world’s largest fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.\u00a0 It’s called Airventure and it is hosted by EAA.\u00a0 \u00a0For one week every year in July, 10,000 airplanes and 500,000 people converge on a sleepy little town in the north.\u00a0 Bring your friends, bring your airplane and camp under the wing.\u00a0 Come meet all the vendors you’ve been reading about.\u00a0 See the coolest airshows and take courses.\u00a0 Learn a new skill or engage with vendors.\u00a0 There’s so much to do and no way to do it all.\u00a0 You can walk inside military planes, play with brand new Garmin avionics, sit inside a brand new Cessna or find used parts for your project plane.\u00a0 Maybe you’ll run into John and Martha King like we did the first year we went.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Camping under the wing is an experience like no other.\u00a0 Be prepared for rain but have fun in the sun.\u00a0 There’s a general store for conveniences and showers and toilets nearby.\u00a0 You’re neighbors will become new friends and you’ll come back with memories for a lifetime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The trips there and back are part of the fun.\u00a0 From Southern California, the trip takes about four legs and overall 12 hours depending on the speed of your aircraft.\u00a0 If you’re going to fly it yourself, watch your weight and balance.\u00a0 Really do it this time!\u00a0 When you load up with camping gear, you may tend to over do it.\u00a0 Also, pick a few destinations with low fuel prices and some place you may want to see.\u00a0 If they have a good A&P on staff just in case (such as Dinaland in Vernal, UT) then give that location a second look for a pitstop.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Airventure is a must see for every pilot.\u00a0 At least once, make your way to Oshkosh and get your photo taken under the brown arch.\u00a0 And if you’re flying out of Fullerton, CA make sure you get in the annual group photo.\u00a0 We’ll see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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