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Winter Fly-In at Oshkosh: The Quiet Version of a Famous Airport

Most people have seen KOSH in July. Eleven of us flew in on a cold February Saturday to see what the most famous airport in general aviation looks like when nobody's watching.

Dave Kowalski
Dave Kowalski·February 15, 2026·3 min read·KOSH — Oshkosh, WI

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#Oshkosh#Winter Flying#Wisconsin#Fly-In
Dave Kowalski

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Dave Kowalski

KOSH — Oshkosh, WI

Retired Air Force. Flies a club Cherokee and a personal Champ. Writes about the stuff nobody warns you about.

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Ray Hutchinson
Ray HutchinsonKPWK — Chicago Executive3 days ago

This is exactly why I joined a club instead of renting. The numbers worked on paper but the community is what actually keeps me flying.

Tamara Ellis
Tamara EllisKHOU — Houston Hobby5 days ago

Shared this with our club WhatsApp. We've been arguing about dues structure for months. This is the clearest explanation I've seen.

Greg Nakamura
Greg NakamuraKSNA — Orange County, CA1 week ago

Nine years in flying clubs. Can confirm: the engine reserve is sacred. We learned that the hard way before we learned it the right way.

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