ACTION IN THE OSHKOSH AIRVENTURE TOWER - ONE OF THE BUSIEST IN THE WORLD

[@chrishunt1941]

I flew in to Oshkosh in 1994, I am still in holding pattern waiting to land

[@StefBelgium]

I had the pleasure to be controlled by some of those controllers during the Simventure virtual Oshkosh that took place 2 weeks ago on the PilotEdge network (flight sim). That was exactly the same notice and procedures so a good training for people going to Oshkosh for real. They are awesome and doing a fantastic job!

[@MiHiHemi]

I love showing up early, with a handheld radio and lawn chair, and watching people arrive for the day.

[@bunkbed16]

@Greg Davis tower is 118.5 but it could be different during eaa because im sure they have approach controllers as well but foreflight doesnt list the frequency edit: Just looked it up, the northwest arrival is 126.8, northeast 120.55, southeast 127.87 (at or below 2000 feet), south-southwest 119.35, southwest 133.5. (All the frequencies are for aircraft at or below 5000 feet). If im 100% correct, the approach freq is 120.7 and its called the "Fisk" approach for runway 9-27. Another thing I found interesting is they have certain aircraft land at different spots on runway 27, RWY 27 landing distances |Displaced Threshold 5,647’| |Orange Dot 4,600’| |Green Dot 3,100’| according to FAA.

[@danabee3775]

The Fisk approach and the Tower - outstanding job again!!!! I listened to them all day yesterday (Sunday) and my hopes in humanity got restored again :-D EAA Airventure controllers - you all ROCK!!! :-D

[@MattRogersdesigns]

I love how the STOL bush plane @1:06 with big bush tires takes the time to turn backwards on the runway and make for the paved taxiway, while everyone else with "normal" airplanes go right into the grass.

[@Northerngulf]

Guy behind him probably had to change his drawers.

[@MattRogersdesigns]

@@Northerngulf Probably never flew the plane before OSH and didn't want to get the BUSH plane dirty!

[@aileronsintowind6835]

Dunno but a un announced backtaxi is fecking dangerous with 3 aircraft touching down at the same time. What the hell was the PIC thinking.. just keep rolling forward and that landing was like a day 2 student being told “your controls” at 100ft above on final

[@MattRogersdesigns]

@@aileronsintowind6835 He was thinking that maybe he should have flown his Cirrus? I joke. Because I am sure the Cirrus arrival procedure is fly over field, pull chute, announce "anyone camping below me please advise".

[@jacksaloman9513]

No different than people with brodozers jacked up so high in with their fancy suspension, will barley ease over a speed bump.

[@judd42]

This such well organized chaos! So well done team

[@wavebuff]

Thanks for showing behind the scenes! Great work for everyone involved!!

[@airailimages]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidrobins4025]

Truly amazing what happens at OshKosh.

[@thebadgerpilot]

I liked this one… no nonsense or narration over it, just amazing controllers bringing order to the chaos.

[@kewkabe]

It probably sucks to be a regular controller at OSH and Airventure comes up and they say you can stay at home while we bring in these hot-shot controllers who aren't even certified at your facility, because you can't handle the load.

[@joeschenk8400]

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain"....I DON'T THINK SO! Thanks for a view of the "computer" that runs the candy store. Well done to the FAA crew.

[@airailimages]

Right!

[@taofledermaus]

Everything makes sense now. I had no idea there were directors at Fisk too.

[@taofledermaus]

@TzarBombah No, I just enjoy aviation

[@Nareimooncatt]

There's a lot of videos on here about the Fisk arrival. I think the ATC handling for it is more insane because they are handling ALL the inbound traffic. The tower teams are handling roughly half of that because Fisk is where they are directed to one runway or the other.

[@cynthiak3376]

I didn't either - I thought it was all handled from the KOSH tower - it DOES make sense now! See you there? I will be hanging around Mike Patey's Scrappy for sure - if he is flying it in this year - I missed seeing Draco. Happy and safe flying

[@cynthiak3376]

These gals and guys are amazing - its VERY good to actually see the approach from the other end of the binoculars. They truly ARE amazing. I'm doing a cross country this year KRNT to KOSH ....EAA '23 or bust! and its good to know I will be in such amazing hands. This is my first time flying into KOSH.

[@airailimages]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great flight to Oshkosh. We'll be there again making more videos throughout the week.

[@ChiefAUS]

That was fun. Thanks Fred.

[@airailimages]

You are always welcome!

[@smartycummins2500]

That cirrus at 2:00 greased the hell out of that landing

[@viridimontes]

1:10 BACK TAXI?! Why didn’t that other plane go around with a plane taxiing right at him? That was close!

[@sonoftherepublic9792]

The majestic chaotic juggling of flaming machetes…

[@martinpennock9430]

Man, that is busy! Some very dedicated and talented folks there. Thanks again Mr Johnsen for the great post. As always God bless you and yours and thanks again for everything you do! God bless the USA!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@airailimages]

Martin, thank you as always for your comments!

[@andythompson3528]

The busiest airport in the world for the week!

[@horsemoney]

Cool!!! You must have lots of connections, you get all the cool stuff! LOL

[@MENSA.lady2]

2nd most busy airport in the world. I believe the #1 spot was at da Nang at the height of the Vietnam war.

[@Matt-mo8sl]

I would LOVE to go there and hang out at the Fisk station for a day.

[@Kichuiduoduma]

Impressionnant, merci pour vos partages et votre passion

[@airailimages]

Vous êtes les bienvenus ! Merci d'avoir regardé et commenté.

[@Turboy65]

The C-17 pilot has to be feeling good. Huge flex.

[@georgenicholas5210]

"C-17 go ahead and rock your wings....good rock...land on the yellow dot!" :)

[@Nareimooncatt]

Flexed the heck out of that rudder on touchdown, that's for sure.

[@randallbrown229]

NO ONE in the world are as good as US controllers. 38 yrs I got to see it. Thx mates!!

[@Agwings1960]

I flew a Taylorcraft into Oshkosh in 1985, got to the end of the runway and they tell me to hit the numbers, so I slipped it to a landing and look up to see a bonanza going over the top of me so close I could read the placards on the landing gear, best time in aviation I ever had.

[@dirkhoekstra727]

Were they that busy in 1985 already? When did these Airventure Airshows started?

[@Agwings1960]

@@dirkhoekstra727 Not sure when the Oshkosh air show started but they were landing two at a time on the same runway in 1985

[@andrewjohnson9279]

Incredible work, folks.

[@mickeydougal]

Organized chaos. ❤❤ it!

[@alexevert5457]

Ooh fun fact: I worked at EAA for two summers in the early 2000s. The main control tower at the airport does not (or at least, did not at the time) conduct ATC operations. That was dnoe in a small shack a couple miles away from the airport.

[@oneninerniner3427]

Ha ha, it'd be Fisk

[@caribbaviator7058]

I would love to be a part of this.See yall in a couple of years!

[@FlyNavy91]

I think I’ll just drive thank you.

[@rickclayburn9111]

Awesome work

[@Boodieman72]

Check out the VFR approach controllers in FISK, WI

[@jimdensmore7262]

Nice video, appreciate that.

[@airailimages]

Glad you liked it!

[@kattmann5056]

Flying into Airventure is always demanding and the action is even more demanding than it appears as we are on our best behavior. This is one time where screwing the pooch is NOT an option.

[@mikejohnson5900]

I'd love to go to OshKosh, but I think I'd rather drive!

[@o_sch]

Lol I remember listening to the North Tower ATC guy (the one dude who is closest to the recording camera here) have to keep telling the rv over the highway to start its descent, and eventually had to come back to it after it didnt listen

[@fly2golf985]

Well I know that a lot of times they repeat even if it was acknowledged here. I flew into Simventure (the real controllers on a virtual network) and I was cleared to land multiple times despite the fact I was doing the right things

[@airailimages]

And sometimes in this audio you may be hearing a spotter telling the controller, who repeats the message to the pilot. Quite an operation. The have several levels of Oshkosh experience at work on each team in the tower.

[@davidsike734]

Well that's some perfectly flat landscape, makes observation easier.

[@rudert56]

Those cats are good!

[@MYRIAMLATEUR]

So funny! The C17 needed less runway to land and stop than a bunch of Cessna s… lol

[@dmmchugh3714]

Did the plane at 02:13 have to rock his wings and land on the dot ?

[@madal55]

Nothing about ultralights. How do they fly in??

[@mitoha91]

Gets me stressed just by watching it

[@vincelam1998]

this is crazy!!!!

[@2ndAmendment-Jeffrey]

Great video!

[@airailimages]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AviationPlus]

Ill be there on Friday

[@samzavinful]

Non- airfield operations guy here - what is the purpose of the yellow dot? More landings on the runway?

[@TecHDynamic]

Yeah the runway is sectioned off to land I believe 4 at a time

[@pilotedgeATC]

By using same runway separation rules (with a waiver at times), they can alter the aiming point for the pilots by telling them on which part of the runway to land. The dots (or squares) farther down the runway keeps the first aircraft’s speed up longer while the dots/square near the beginning of the runway slows the back airplane down sooner.

[@samzavinful]

@@pilotedgeATC Much appreciated for the answers. Thanks

[@devinthierault]

"Alright let's have this C17 land in the last dot"

[@dadbackwards4448]

ATC here, worked the show a long time ago. The dots, are 1500ft apart, reduced from the 3000ft rule for two small aircraft for the airshow. Still only supposed to be 1 aircraft on the runway (landing) at a time, thus the constant turn into the grass command because the next aircraft is close behind on the dot behind him/her.

[@cesarioj.f.g.7959]

weellll...so many guys and girls standing up and speaking at the same time inside a small tower i think its not a good ideia either...my humble 2 cents

[@ksiestwolodz]

EXTRA

[@commoncriminal923]

geox

[@dotell3359]

Wow 😳😳😳😳

[@Agwings1960]

I flew a Taylorcraft into Oshkosh in 1985, got to the end of the runway and they tell me to hit the numbers, so I slipped it to a landing and look up to see a bonanza going over the top of me so close I could read the placards on the landing gear, best time in aviation I ever had.

[@sailaab]

OMG!