BONANZAS TO OSHKOSH

Aircraft arriving Thursday or before 10:00 a.m. Friday will park on the Emery Air Charter FBO ramp.  Expect to move your airplane to the UPS ramp adjacent to Emery at 10:00 a.m. local Friday.  Arrivals on Friday between 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. will proceed directly to the UPS ramp.  Arrivals after 5:00 p.m. Friday must park on the Emery ramp (the UPS ramp will be unattended).  No pedestrians or aircraft allowed on UPS ramp without Emery escort from 5:00 p.m. Friday until 8:00 a.m. Saturday.  If arriving on the morning of the flight to OSH proceed directly to the UPS ramp.  Pilots assigned as Flight Leaders will identify themselves with a red 8 x 11" card in the windshield and will be parked with the nose wheel on a red spot.  Wingmen will be directed to parking either side of a Flight Leader.  Follow directions from ramp personnel.  They know what they are doing.  Leave your beacon in the "on" position so ramp personnel can spot if you left your master switch on.  This is a good time to turn your transponder to standby or off.  A diagram of the parking arrangement is posted

     Those wishing to fly as a group of three will identify themselves with a green 8 x 11" card in the windshield.  The flight leader will also have a red 8 x 11" card (but must be approved by me as a flight leader).  While this guarantees you will be in the same flight, it does not guarantee you will park next to each other at OSH.

     The ramp fee at Emery Air is $20.00 per plane and covers the additional thirteen or so employees hired to expedite our arrival and departure.  Your registration this year covers the ramp fee.  You will be responsible only for fuel and other personal charges.

     We encourage fuel purchase at RFD.  Emery provides us with excellent service and a fuel discount.  We should support them.

1. Bring your own chocks; they do not have enough for 100 planes.

2. There are no tie-downs where we are parked on the UPS ramp.  If thunderstorms look likely, pilots may need to move their plane to either a tie down area or grass where you can put in tie-downs.  Either way, have your own tie-downs and chocks easily available in the luggage area.

3. Be smart.  Pack a small, separate tote for overnight only.  Don’t look foolish lugging a week of luggage into the motel.  Make it easier on our vans to get you back and forth.

4. Check tire pressure prior to arriving in RFD.  Oil will be available at RFD, but plan on putting it in your plane yourself to expedite things.