Seattle to Oshkosh in a 1956 Champ 7EC
Posted July 11, 2019
Last updated August 1, 2019
In July 2019, I decided to fly Norbert, my little Champ 7EC from my native Seattle to the AirVenture fly-in, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This page collects my daily travelogue and trip reports.
The following sites show some of my recorded flight logs, but not for long. Check them now if you want to see replays of where I was. The data will expire off Flightradar 24 in 7 days.
| Source | Update frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Flightradar 24 | Once per second | Mediocre |
| APRS | Every 10 minutes | Good |
Daily Reports
- Pre-trip: Some Background
- The Pre-Trip Jitters
- Day 1: Snohomish to Spokane
- Day 2: Now That's What I Call an Early Morning
- Day 3: Into the Flatlands
- Day 4: Cold Front Relaxation
- Day 5: Movin' On, Into Wisconsin
- Day 6: Oh Wait, Arrival Delays?
- Day 7: Into Oshkosh
- Day 8: Settling In
- Day 9: Learning About Engines and Shopping, But Not For Engines
- Day 10: A Wandering Day
- Day 11: The Summer Camp Experience
- Day 12: The Final Day
- Day 13: The Departure (Attempted)
- Day 14: Finally, a Full Day of Flying
- Day 15: Oh, You Mean Those Thunderstorms
- Day 16: In Which I Declare An Emergency
- Post-Trip Thoughts and Lessons Learned