ACTION IN THE OSHKOSH AIRVENTURE TOWER - ONE OF THE BUSIEST IN THE WORLD
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- From July 24 through 31, 2022, FAA air traffic controllers will help more than 17,000 planes safely fly in and out of Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture aviation experience. The fly-in will attract more than 600,000 pilots and aircraft enthusiasts to the northern Wisconsin town. Just listen to the bustling radio communications as FAA controllers talk with pilots and each other to safely move huge numbers of airplanes through the airspace around Oshkosh. The familiar call from controllers to pilots: “Rock your wings” is an Oshkosh staple, allowing controllers to positively identify aircraft they are communicating with.
So how does Oshkosh tower stack up against the big airports during EAA AirVenture? Oshkosh truly was the busiest control tower in the world over three days last year and was the second busiest airport during the entire AirVenture, according to statistics from the FAA.
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Airport Total Flights
1. Oshkosh 2,620
2. Chicago O’Hare 2,299
3. Atlanta Hartsfield 2,128
4. Dallas/Ft. Worth 2,000
5. Denver 1,866
6. Los Angeles 1,585
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Airport Total Flights
1. Oshkosh 3,072
2. Chicago O’Hare 2,318
3. Atlanta Hartsfield 2,137
4. Dallas/Ft. Worth 2,136
5. Denver 1,951
6. Los Angeles 1,620
Friday, July 30, 2021
Airport Total Flights
1. Oshkosh 2,640
2. Chicago O’Hare 2,367
3. Atlanta Hartsfield 2,161
4. Dallas/Ft. Worth 2,093
5. Denver 1,828
6. Los Angeles 1,652
Eight Days from July 25 to Aug. 1, 2021
Airport Total Flights
1. Chicago O’Hare 18,575
2. Oshkosh 17,695
3. Atlanta Hartsfield 16,753
4. Dallas/Ft. Worth 15,884
5. Denver 15,023
6. Los Angeles 12,789
The Oshkosh flight totals are even more impressive because its traffic count covers only 10 hours of daily activity, while the major airports are open 24 hours. The Oshkosh airport closes after dark and the tower is closed for four hours in the afternoon for the daily air show. Once again this year, the FAA expects the Oshkosh tower to be one of the busiest in the world.
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I flew in to Oshkosh in 1994, I am still in holding pattern waiting to land
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.
OMG!
I love showing up early, with a handheld radio and lawn chair, and watching people arrive for the day.
@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.
That cirrus at 2:00 greased the hell out of that landing
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.
Guy behind him probably had to change his drawers.
@@Northerngulf Probably never flew the plane before OSH and didn't want to get the BUSH plane dirty!
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
@@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".
No different than people with brodozers jacked up so high in with their fancy suspension, will barley ease over a speed bump.
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!
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
Everything makes sense now. I had no idea there were directors at Fisk too.
@TzarBombah No, I just enjoy aviation
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.
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
This such well organized chaos! So well done team
Truly amazing what happens at OshKosh.
Thanks for showing behind the scenes! Great work for everyone involved!!
Thanks for watching!
"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.
Right!
I liked this one… no nonsense or narration over it, just amazing controllers bringing order to the chaos.
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.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great flight to Oshkosh. We'll be there again making more videos throughout the week.
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!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Martin, thank you as always for your comments!
1:10 BACK TAXI?! Why didn’t that other plane go around with a plane taxiing right at him? That was close!
The majestic chaotic juggling of flaming machetes…
The C-17 pilot has to be feeling good. Huge flex.
"C-17 go ahead and rock your wings....good rock...land on the yellow dot!" :)
Flexed the heck out of that rudder on touchdown, that's for sure.
That was fun. Thanks Fred.
You are always welcome!
Cool!!! You must have lots of connections, you get all the cool stuff! LOL
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.
I would LOVE to go there and hang out at the Fisk station for a day.
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.
Ha ha, it'd be Fisk
The busiest airport in the world for the week!
2nd most busy airport in the world. I believe the #1 spot was at da Nang at the height of the Vietnam war.
Impressionnant, merci pour vos partages et votre passion
Vous êtes les bienvenus ! Merci d'avoir regardé et commenté.
I think I’ll just drive thank you.
NO ONE in the world are as good as US controllers. 38 yrs I got to see it. Thx mates!!
I would love to be a part of this.See yall in a couple of years!
Incredible work, folks.
Organized chaos. ❤❤ it!
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
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
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.
Check out the VFR approach controllers in FISK, WI
So funny! The C17 needed less runway to land and stop than a bunch of Cessna s… lol
Nice video, appreciate that.
Glad you liked it!
Awesome work
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.
I'd love to go to OshKosh, but I think I'd rather drive!
Well that's some perfectly flat landscape, makes observation easier.
Gets me stressed just by watching it
Wow 😳😳😳😳
Those cats are good!
Did the plane at 02:13 have to rock his wings and land on the dot ?
Nothing about ultralights. How do they fly in??
Ill be there on Friday
this is crazy!!!!
RV RV RV....
All they way down...
All they way down...
All they way down...
All they way down...
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Non- airfield operations guy here - what is the purpose of the yellow dot? More landings on the runway?
Yeah the runway is sectioned off to land I believe 4 at a time
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.
@@pilotedgeATC Much appreciated for the answers. Thanks
"Alright let's have this C17 land in the last dot"
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.
EXTRA
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
geox
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.
Were they that busy in 1985 already? When did these Airventure Airshows started?
@@dirkhoekstra727 Not sure when the Oshkosh air show started but they were landing two at a time on the same runway in 1985