Hi Robert, We did it with the kids back in 98.
I would recommend AvTours that fly to the show as a package. http://www.avtours.com.au/ It is a little more expensive, but so much worth it for the stress factor. Not sure about these days, but it would fly direct to the airshow from Aust. I think 9/11 may have changed that. I think you can make arrangements to fly back at a time that you want if going other places after the show. We made all our own arrangements to the show, and you would always be guessing what to do and where to go. We flew SYD- LAX then to Milwaukee, we had to find the shuttle bus to take us to Oshkosh, wait an hour for the bus to go. Arrive at the Wisconsin UNI (highly recommend) dropped off and then had to find out what the heck we where to go next. Once we found the relevant office and persons, it was all good from there. No matter what, you will LOVE the event. The only down side is, never will you get to see such a show here like that one. Our airshows are only a fly-in as a comparison. I want to go back again one day. A mind blowing experience Cheers, Brian Bundaberg Qld Australia. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Howell" <lah...@yahoo.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:42 AM Subject: Re: KR> Re: Oshkosh > Robert, if you are flying into Las Angeles, California, see if you can get > a direct flight to Milwaukee Wisconsin, rent a car there, then drive an > hour and a half to Oshkosh. Second choice would be Chicago, Illinois. Rent a car there and drive an extra hour as compared to Milwaukee. Madison, Wisconsin is an hour and a half away as we'll. We spent a lot of time lookingas for flights from Dallas, Texas to Oshkosh this past summer for our daughter to come and stay with us at Oshkosh. All of the direct flights were to Chicago or Milwaukee that were close. My daughter chose connecting flights. That was a nightmare for her coming to Oshkosh and flying back home. Coming, her flight was a little late landing in Chicago, Air Wisconsin her connecting flight to Appleton Wisconsin was held up because a tail light wasn't working, no one to repair it so the pilot was trying to get it repaired himself so they could depart for the short night flight to Appleton. What a joke it became. That company had an issue on her way home that caused her to have to run through the terminal in Chicago to catch her connecting flight to Dallas. Bottom Line, try for a direct flight from LA to this list of nearest commercial jet airports: APPLETON, WISCONSIN. 20 minutes to Oshkosh. Just north of Oshkosh GREENBAY, WISCONSIN. 45 to 60 minutes to Oshkosh. north of Oshkosh MADISON, WISCONSIN. 90 minutes to Oshkosh. SWest of Oshkosh MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. 90 minutes to Oshkosh. South of Oshkosh CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. About 120 to 150 minutes to Oshkosh. South of Oshkosh You can rent a car at any of these airports as long as you have a good credit card. You can camp out in the EAA campground on the airport for about $20 US dollars per night if you are an EAA member. You can go to a local store and purchase a tent for about $30.00 to $60.00 depending on what size you need. There are public showers, places to buy food if you need to eat, if not don't worry about that! ; ) Or you can rent a bedroom in someone's home that lives in Oshkosh. Check with EAA for a list or see EAA magazine for offers in ads in the back pages. Or as Robert says try for a motel room at a minimum of $100.00 per night but most I talk to are paying a lot more than that these days. There is a museum to see, nightly live shows on the airport, nightly movies in the campground and lots of activity all over the airport. I doubt she will have time to get bored. If you have any more questions just ask and ye may receive! Larry H > > > > > From: robert gill <robertg...@live.com.au> > Subject: KR> net > > > Hi Guys.This is not really a kr question. But my partner and I have > decided to > fly over to states and see Oshkosh next year and this will be my first > time out > of Australia (If they let me!!).But does anyone have any good suggestions > for > accommodation around Oshkosh and what would I be expecting price wise. > Next > question is How do we get to Oshkosh as we will be flying into L.A. but > from > there I still haven't figured out what to do. Is there an airline that > flys to > Wisconson direct from L.A and how does the airline system work over there > can a > person just show up and book a ticket there and then on the day or better > to > book in advance?I suppose more importantly does any one have any > suggestions for > what the chief cook can do as she not a aviation junky like me and she > thinks > she will get a bit bored after a day or two of looking at planes.And will > any > other kr builders be there to catch up with (there's a KR question).Robert > Gillwww.lilausydreamkr2.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. 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