Anne Fleming packs up her camp site before flying home. "Mass quantities of stuff to load in our airplane. She carries it all well," she said of the Glasair Sportsman. [Courtesy Anne Fleming]
Key Takeaways:
Essential gear for airplane camping includes a tarp (for shelter/ground cloth), a sleeping bag, and rain gear to be prepared for planned or unexpected overnight stays.
Pilots should pack basic provisions like bug repellent, non-perishable food, water, and hygiene items such as baby wipes and toilet paper.
Don't forget aircraft tie-down tools like straps, an anchor kit, and wheel chocks, along with a trash bag for environmental responsibility.
There is something particularly fun about camping with your airplane—as long as you are prepared.
This list is by no means comprehensive, but here are a few “must haves” before you head into the great outdoors, or encounter an unexpected overnight stay at an airport.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
