The big question is - will anyone come, given this disastrous Biden economy and the cost of fuel? Maybe we will just all travel up there in our battery RVs, our battery airplanes and use solar panels for all our power needs? I had planned on attending but between the very high admission price and the cost of fuel, I’ve decided against. Looking forward to Triple Tree in September, much more relaxed and way less expensive.
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Watch out for s-turns.
Depends what you want:
Just had an email from deHC inviting me to visit their booth at Farnborough, but I don’t think they are offering flight tickets to there. :-o)
I was fortunate to make that show one year, by happenstance - unexpected business trip, connections to ‘chalets’.
I was able to visit OSH one year as I was working in the overall region, several hours drive away.
Arlington WA fly-in and more I’ve been to several times as I mostly live in that overall region, and can do other things in the area including visiting people and buying things.
(August 20-21 with camping available from 19th, 2022, look up Arlington SkyFest.
Many of the usual features including warbirds in the air, night movie and airshow Saturday, perhaps something Friday evening, additional activities for children and displays on other side of airport on Sunday, with shuttle bus.
Food via ‘food trucks’, dunno about sun shelter which was traditional open tents, is warm and dry in summer there.
Bring sandals for showers is good health practice. Mumble masks depends on local rules of the day, respect others.
Tickets by pre-pay only, by vehicle. Parking open except for preferred areas close to the action at high price. Airplane parking $20 including camping under wing.
But no mention of trade show or lectures, I guess there will be some educational kiosks somewhere as STE(A)M is in the promotional bumpf, ‘Young Eagle flights’.
(Decode: Science Technology Engineering (Art) Math.)
Same reason we always show up: We’re nuts about flying and find a way.
Next question.
The last time I was there was 2007. I drove. Thought I could get a deal on something. Radio, headset, etc. No deals were to be had. Staying the day and left.
All the stories have been told
Of kings and days of old
But there’s no England now.
I was until I saw airfare from Northern California was nearly $1000!!
There was a FOUR stop route option late at night for $748.
Uh-oh, here we go with Politics again. Please note that Inflation is world-wide, there are two (1.9, actually) Jobs for every single person seeking one and Joby has received Part 135 approval. Cheer up !