XC - regarding the radio, I made the call to tower as I was coming in for the line...enough altitude to do a right turn 180 and land on the frontage road along the creek. The other option would...
I have flown into Oshkosh and flown at Cushing during Trikefest. I live in New Mex...ch of dirt like the Abq, PPG field, or a pull-off next to a gravel road in Kane creek canyon UT, or a paved runway...