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he annual mid-summer cele- enthusiasm for flight. Maybe you to watch airplanes fly, and they like bration of aviation, absolutely could care less about watching a to get up next to them at an airshow.
the greatest airshow on earth, will be staged in Oshkosh, Wisconsin from July 25 through July 31. If you haven’t been there, make it a priority to attend. If you haven’t been to EAA AirVenture for a while, make this the year. And if you go every year, don’t miss this one.
Airshow season, that late-spring to early-autumn period in which you might encounter a NOTAM for aerobatic airspace, or find yourself part of the attractions when you land, is a time for renewing our
smoke-belching loop being flown over the runway, or eating a tired hot dog while standing in the sun. I identify, but you need to look deeper into the airshow phenomenon, and take a look at the people around you.
As pilots, and airplane owners, we’re a shrinking minority of the total population. If we cling to elitism and exclusivity, we will find fewer and less-welcoming runways to land on, and we’ll be strapped with more and more ill-conceived regulation. The general public loves
These open houses and entertain- ing extravaganzas are a way to get our support renewed.
What makes EAA AirVenture unique is the broad sweep of its attractions. Nearly every aspect of flight is on display for the week at Oshkosh. And every year you can see something you will not be able to see anywhere else. Among airshows, Oshkosh (to use the popular tag) holds the premier title.
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