NIGHT LANDING AT OSHKOSH TUESDAY AT 9PM!!!???

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On Tuesday, July 25, around 9 pm I saw a plane land on runway 9. I was camping in row 566 by the Hilton, so I had a pretty good view. I saw the plane on downwind, and was wondering what it was doing. It then descended and landed. It exited left (north) and taxied to a hangar on the north side (Weeks Hangar, maybe?). This was my 13th trip to Oshkosh. This is the first time I've ever seen a plane land at night. At first I thought somebody was going to get into some serious trouble (lifetime ban, etc.), then I realized it must be a VIP. This brings up some questions:

  1. Who was it?
  2. Was this operation approved?
  3. Has this happened before?
  4. Were any safety measures in place (i.e. - ground crew, etc.)
  5. I'm running late, can I land at 9pm, just this once?
 
pburger said:
On Tuesday, July 25, around 9 pm I saw a plane land on runway 9. I was camping in row 566 by the Hilton, so I had a pretty good view. I saw the plane on downwind, and was wondering what it was doing. It then descended and landed. It exited left (north) and taxied to a hangar on the north side (Weeks Hangar, maybe?). This was my 13th trip to Oshkosh. This is the first time I've ever seen a plane land at night. At first I thought somebody was going to get into some serious trouble (lifetime ban, etc.), then I realized it must be a VIP. This brings up some questions:

  1. Who was it?
  2. Was this operation approved?
  3. Has this happened before?
  4. Were any safety measures in place (i.e. - ground crew, etc.)
  5. I'm running late, can I land at 9pm, just this once?
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Do they close the airport at night?
 
Rgbeard said:
Do they close the airport at night?
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Yes. Here is a quote from the Notice: "Engine operation and taxiing are prohibited when the airport is closed. (during airshows and overnight: 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM CDT)."

That's why it was so surprising to me.
 
Definitely a photo mission, he departed and flew multiple circles over the grounds before coming back for landing. This is him on downwind.

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The plane is owned by a skydiving club from Milwaukee. They flew at 4000 AGL. Seems kind of high for a photo mission. Maybe practice for the night air show? Did they have skydivers for the night show?
Whatever it was I'm sure it was sanctioned.



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Now that you mention it there were some skydivers over the fun fly zone at least one of the nights.
 
baboss said:
Now that you mention it there were some skydivers over the fun fly zone at least one of the nights.
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Which, I believe was Tuesday. The Misty Blues all women skydiving team doing a night drop with four jumpers. After the stol demo and paramotors, and before the rc stuff.
 
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