"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:NK7Vc.1361$9d6.960@attbi_s54...
At an event the size of AirVenture, it takes only a small percentage
of "bad apples" to cause a great deal of grief.

I'm glad that, in 22 years, I've never seen the dark side of Airventure.

It's sad to hear about it.


I'm going to guess that you've never volunteered.

Fly-ins would be a lot more fun for all if attendees didn't consider
it so much a show put on for their entertainment, but rather
considered themselves active participants who share in the
responsibility for success of the event. I've worked at events from
AirVenture to tiny little fly-ins held at people's homes, and across
the board it's surprising how many people are quick to complain but
slow to lift a finger correct the problem (real or perceived). On the
other hand, it's pleasantly surprising how many people will do
anything asked of them, if only they're asked.

I recommend to anyone to drop by the Volunteer Center at AirVenture,
and just try working a couple of hours in any job that sounds
interesting; they have a list of areas needing help descriptions of
the types of things you'll do. Even try something that doesn't sound
interesting - stick it out for a few hours and see how it goes. I'm
willing to bet a fresh-fried donut from the Classic Cafe that you'll
meet some interesting new friends, have fun, and have a deeper
appreciation for everything around you.

Cheers,
Garrett