Rock the Ramp
Gathering for pilots on their way to OSH
Check out Rock the Ramp, the annual party held the Friday before AirVenture at C29 (Morey Field) in Middleton, Wisconsin. What started in 2016 as a small, local get-together has grown the past few years into a gathering for visiting pilots, world-renowned aerobatic performers like Michael Goulian, and Madison-area locals alike. Capital Flight, a flight school and Cirrus and Husky dealer, hosts the open house-style event, which includes live music, food and drinks, an airshow, and a laser light show.
Morey Field has a paved and turf runway surface, both in excellent condition. If you have never done a true soft-field landing, the well-maintained, wide turf Runway 1/19 is a great place for a first timer.
Why you should go: Start the week of OSH off right with an airport party and airshow.Rock the Ramp bills itself as the “world’s largest pre-Oshkosh” fly-in, and the low-key but growing event is worth a stop. All proceeds are donated to Badger Honor Flight, a regional affiliate of the Honor Flight Network that offers veterans the opportunity to experience Washington, D.C.’s war memorials.
