Oshkosh, WI is the home to the EAA, an advocacy organization for General and Recreational Aviation in the United States. Their museum is packed with original and replica aircraft ranging from the Wright flyer, many stunt, and a few military planes.
There newest exhibit a replica of Burt Rutan’s SpaceshipOne: the first private sub orbital spacecraft and winner of the X prize.
Just outside the museum is the EAA grass runway. Several airplanes and an helicopter were giving introductory flights. The hangers on the other side of the airstrip were open for tours. We spend a couple hours looking at some very nice old flyable airplanes and assorted inventory of aircraft parts, instruments, and engines.
We spent the night at the Circle R private campground just south of the EAA facility. The campground has nicely spaces grass sites with a strange selection of facilities. Some had cable TV. Some were without electricity while other had either 15 or 30 amp service. Free WiFi was available but it didn’t reach to the far end of the campground. We moved our site during the evening hours so we would have access to WiFi. The showers were clean and functional but were constructd with a strange assortment of plumbing fittings and valves.
