Sat July 25 - Mon Aug 3
ATC may be available some of this time.
Note: Guest Controllers welcome.
Fisk Approach & Oshkosk Tower.
Please read these procedures BEFORE attempting to act as ATC.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This information and diagrams are for FSX "Flight Simulator" use only.
They are NOT intended for any REAL WORLD aviation use, and should NOT be used for Real World Aviation Navigation.
Even if you want to use your Flight Simulator to PRACTICE flying into OSHKOSH in preparation for a Real World Flight, PLEASE, do NOT use any of the information from this site for Real World Flying.. - Use Real World navigation information and refer to the official AirVenture Oshkosh website:- http://www.airventure.org/
Note: Refer to your Official Aviation Sources for all Data when flying in the Real World, and DO NOT use any information from this website for Real World Aviation activities.
VERY BASICS - If you read nothing else -- at least read this !!
(1) You MUST have a working MICROPHONE to fly in this session -- NO EXCEPTIONS (Sorry) (any Aircraft not responding to ATC will be ejected from the session)
(2) Look at the Player Names in the CHAT WINDOW ("Enter") to see who is controlling and the Frequency they are on.
(3) DEFAULT Freq for ALL Radio Comms is 118.75 (Unless ATC is using a different Freq -- see CHAT WINDOW
(4) FREE OSHKOSH SCENERY !! -- some of the best FSX scenery available -- brings OSHKOSH to life. (well worth downloading from this webpage and installing before you next fly here at OSHKOSH )
(5) FREE "Ripon-Fisk Arrival" FLIGHT PLAN for your FSX Gps ( makes the published arrival far easier )
(6) You can SPAWN at KOSH (AT A GATE PLEASE - Not on Runways), or Spawn at any of the listed Local airports surrounding Oshkosh (see list and maps below)
(7) Either "FLY the Pattern" at OSHKOSH, or "Fly INTO Oshkosh", from a surrounding Airport, using the "Ripon-Fisk Arrival".
(8) Please check and know your Aircraft's TAIL NUMBER -- and select (NONE) as your FLIGHT (most important for ATC)
(9) If the FSX Server session has a PASSWORD set, the Password is "ripon" (all lower case)
If you want to get into the simulation at a deeper level, then you might care to read the additional Information below.
REMEMBER - NO Microphone = Cannot participate in this session -- Must have a Mic and communicate with ATC
Have fun -- but please do not spoil this session for other by acting in an irresponsible way --
if you do, expect to be EJECTED from the session....
The object of this FSX Flight Simulator Event.
To simulate flying into OSHKOSH in a busy traffic environment.
Planes: Prop & Turbo Prop ONLY ( Must be able to fly 15 mile Approach at 90 or 135 knots )
Depart from any nearby airport that is at least 50 miles from Oshkosh. (see 5 examples below)
All planes will arrive by the Ripon-Fisk VFR arrival routes as shown below.
All planes must fly to Ripon to join this arrival, and communicate with APPROACH on 127.00, within 20 miles of arriving at Ripon.
Single Engine Prop
Land RWY 09/27
Tower #1 : 118.50 MHz
Multi-Engine
Land RWY 36L/36R
Tower #2 : 126.60 MHz
If you land and park, you may later depart (subject to ATC approval) or you may choose to relocate (spawn) at an outlying airport, and do another full Fly-in to Oshkosh.
It's going to be busy -- keep you Radio Transmission VERY Short and to a Minimum. NO "EMERGENCIES" please.
SIMPLIFIED FISK VFR Arrival to OSH
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Rwy 09 and 36
( For FSX Flight Simulation use only )
Approach to Ripon
• Proceed to Ripon, WI.
Recommended
northbound altitudes are 2,000’ or 3,000’
MSL; southbound 2,500’ or 3,500’ MSL.
• Ensure your lights are on within 30 miles of Oshkosh.
• Plan your approach to arrive at Ripon at an
arrival altitude.
Maintain 1,800’ MSL and 90
knots (or maximum cruise speed if less than
90 knots).
If unable, maintain 2,300’ MSL and
135 knots.
• Monitor approach (120.70) at least 20
miles from Ripon. VFR holding may be
necessary due to congestion at Oshkosh.
Fisk controllers will advise when holding is in
progress.
Ripon to Fisk
• If holding is not in progress, proceed
northeast from Ripon directly over the railroad
tracks toward Fisk. Maintain single file with
other aircraft at your altitude.
• Listen for controller instructions as you
approach Fisk. When holding is not needed
at Fisk, the controller will assign your
approach path beyond Fisk and your
Oshkosh Tower frequency (118.50 or 126.60).
This will normally occur in the immediate
vicinity of Fisk. Do not proceed past Fisk
without ATC authorization.
When Holding is Needed:
Holding Prior to Ripon
• If holding is in progress, depart Ripon
westbound as shown below and enter the
hold around Green Lake at 1,800’ or
2,300’ MSL.
• Fisk controllers will advise when to return
to Ripon and continue inbound toward
Fisk. When ATC ends holding at Green
Lake, proceed in the hold to the eastern
corner of Green Lake, then directly to
Ripon and as specified in the “Ripon to
Fisk” section at left.
• If the Green Lake holding pattern appears
to be nearing capacity, stay clear and
proceed no further. Instead, make left
turns over a point on the ground and
continue to hold until ATC advises you to
proceed.
Holding at Fisk
• If holding is needed at Fisk, the Rush
Lake holding pattern will be used. Aircraft
will proceed to Fisk and then turn left to
heading 270º to the north shore of Rush
Lake, continuing with left turns around the
lake, then proceeding northeast over the
railroad tracks to Fisk as depicted at right.
Aircraft will fly single file at the specified
approach speeds and altitudes. Maintain
½ mile in-trail separation.
FISK VFR Arrival to OSH
Help keep this event safe - stay within your personal and aircraft limits...
RIPON = N43°50.29’ W88°50.68’
FISK = N43°57.27’ W88°41.11’ (Note: This FIX is not able to be selected in FSX flight Planner, so here is it's position)
Audio samples of "Real World" Oshkosh ATC during a previous fly-in event.
(use the Browser BACK button to return to this page)
FS-RECORDER - Cessna 175 flying the Ripon-Fisk Arrival.
(Note: The railroad tracks are not the easiest to see.. will be much easier with the ADDON Scenery) ( Unzip to ..\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files )
FSX FLIGHT PLAN : Ripon-Fisk-KOSH (GPS Flight Plan)
( Note Intersection RIPON cannot be programmed into the FP from within the FSX user interface) ( Unzip to ..\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files )
FSX ADDON SCENERY for OSHKOSH 2009 (KOSH)
Adds Visible Markers for RIPON, FISK, and along the arrival route, and a lot of new scenery at KOSH.
FS-MP FSX OSHKOSH-2009 "FREE" Addon Scenery
Flight Simulator Info
Some LOCAL airports to OSHKOSH, that you might like to Depart from. ( Make sure you spawn at a gate, unless the airport has no paking spots)
Adams County Legion Field (63C)
53 miles
Joshua Sanford Field (HBW)
79 miles
Batten International Airport (KRAC)
79 miles
Madison Regional Airport (KMSN)
60 miles
Beloit Airport (44C)
90 miles
Mauston-New Lisbon Union Airport (82C)
69 miles
Burlington Airport (KBUU)
77 miles
Platteville Airport (KPVB)
112 miles
Camp Douglas (KVOK)
74 miles
River Cities Aviation (KSTE)
54 miles
Chetek Municipal-Southworth Airport (Y23)
154 miles
Shawano Municipal Airport (3WO)
50 miles
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)
137 miles
Stevens Point Municipal Airport (KSTE)
54 miles
East Troy Aviation (57C)
70 miles
Waukesha County (KUES)
57 miles
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This information and diagrams are for FSX "Flight Simulator" use only.
They are NOT intended for any REAL WORLD aviation use, and should NOT be used for Real World Aviation Navigation.
Even if you want to use your Flight Simulator to PRACTICE flying into OSHKOSH in preparation for a Real World Flight, PLEASE, do NOT use any of the information from this site. - Use Real World navigation information and refer to the official AirVenture Oshkosh website:- http://www.airventure.org/
Note: Due to limitations in FSX Flight Simulator, some of the Communications Frequencies listed above are NOT the real world Frequencies. In any case, refer to your Official Aviation Sources for all Data when flying in the Real World, and do not use any information from this website for Real World Aviation activities.
