Great writeup Jay. I can hardly imagine all of the differences from how
things were at Air Venture compared to your trip. Maybe someday when
I'm retired and flying around the country for fun, I'll make the trek
from the left coast during winter. Hmmm, have to work on that whole
Tannis heater/pre-heat thing though since out here, we're complaining
when it drops anywhere below 40 and we need to go flying. :-)

$3K to stay at the Hilton during the show or camping by your plane?
Now, that's a true no-brainer. I'd take a bit of rain and the
possibility of my tent blowing away to camp with folks on the field
before I'd line Hilton's pockets with such a wad of cash.

--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL, IA Student, airplane partnership student

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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