Answer: Not at all. An airshow involves aerial acts that require an aerobatics box, oft-paid performers and announcers, the designation of a show line (to keep the viewing public out of harm’s way from performers), along with procedures and staff for emergencies, just to mention a few things. The FAA needs to approve the event, and a NOTAM is issued. Airshows usually charge a fee for entry.

The airport sponsor needs to approve the airshow before it happens, along with the FAA, which has guidance here.

An airshow usually takes about a year to plan. For example, the airshow in Grant County, Washington, is held on Father’s Day weekend, and by August 1, they have started planning for the next year.

Fly-ins do not typically have paid performers, although they may have fly-bys of aircraft in the pattern, or Young Eagles rides taking place. Fly-ins require permission from the airport sponsor, such as the county, city, or port, making arrangements not to disrupt regular activities at the airport—like flight school operations. Usually, you do not need FAA permission—or have to issue a NOTAM about the fly-in.

A fly-in is more like a car show with aircraft on static display—and often the two are paired, classic cars and classic airplanes. Usually there isn’t a fee to enter the fly-in, although they are often cast as fundraisers for aviation or civic organizations and donations are appreciated. Many aviation fly-ins have a pancake breakfast for a price, and that money is considered a donation.

Both an airshow and fly-in require the organization putting on the event to obtain an appropriate level of insurance, often determined by the airport sponsor. Sometimes, this can be the killer of the event, as the amount of insurance required by the airport sponsor risk management team is beyond the capability of the organization that wants to put on the event. This is particularly true if the fly-in is a fundraiser for a non-profit. Both events also require attention to infrastructure, such as getting an adequate number of porta-potties, parking assistance, first aid stations, etc.

In both cases, approaching the airport sponsor well in advance (at least a year to six months out) with a plan on when the event will take place, what activities and exhibits to be at the event, how many staff and volunteers you will have working the event, the footprint of the event on the airport, how you will address the issue of not interrupting regular airport operations, and how many people you anticipate having will go a long way to making your event a success.

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The Reno Air Racing Association said it will commemorate its 60th anniversary with an airshow at Reno-Stead (KRTS) from October 4-6. The event will feature a rare combination of military aerobatic teams: the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and theRoyal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds.

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Other performers scheduled to appear include the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team and a range of top civilian aerobatic acts. RARA said the Reno Air Show will include static displays, a racing heritage area and its STEM Discovery Zone. The organization also said it has planned “a few surprises” for the event.

“Even though we are not racing, we are planning an epic celebration of our history and certainly our future that promises to be yet another amazing event for Northern Nevada,” RARA said.

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Regarding the future, RARA previously disclosed that it was reviewing proposals from six cities interested in hosting the National Championship Air Races in 2025, which had been held in Reno since 1964. The candidate cities are: Buckeye, Arizona; Casper, Wyoming; Pueblo, Colorado; Roswell, New Mexico; Thermal, California; and Wendover, Utah. RARA said it expects to decide on a new host city this year.

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That’s how it is supposed to go—and often it does go that well, provided you do your homework before you launch for the big event.

If this is your first flight to a given airshow or fly-in, look for a pilot who has made the trip before and is willing to share information. You might even find someone who will make the flight with you.

Pick the route that works best for your aircraft, keeping in mind performance, especially when it comes to climbing over any high terrain on the way. A turbocharged Cessna T182 might not have any trouble, but the pilot of the vintage Taylorcraft might take a longer route that keeps the airplane over lower terrain.

Consider using supplemental oxygen. Though the regs say that the minimum flight crew needs to be on supplemental oxygen at 12,500 feet after 30 minutes, most pilots begin to experience hypoxia at much lower altitudes—sometimes as low as 6,000 feet—so be prepared.

Know how to calculate performance and use the avionics you’re flying with. You don’t want to be the pilot randomly pushing buttons to update a flight plan while hurtling through the air.

Be conservative about weight and balance as well as performance. While it is tempting to overload your aircraft by ‘just a little’ with all the gear you want for camping, it can come back to bite you. Remember, the OEM determined the calculations in the POH using a new airplane and a test pilot at the controls.

Have at least two methods for updating your preflight briefing in the air—a tablet and com radio, for example—and always carry a backup handheld radio. If you’ve never used a payphone (these people walk among us—payphone operation is now part of my curriculum), learn how to use it. There are places that lack cell service but still have a payphone on location, believe it or not.

Pack water and snacks for the trip, and be wary of dehydration and hunger as they make you sleepy. Drink some water before the approach to landing, as water wakes you up—and an alert pilot is a better pilot.

Plan each leg of the flight meticulously. Be careful that get-there-itis does not cloud your judgment. Build in extra days, and ID places to divert to on each leg.

Make sure you are night current and proficient before you begin the journey. There are times when a pilot finds themselves playing “beat the clock” in an aircraft not certified for night flight because the last flight segment went longer than they anticipated.

For navigation, use a combination of digital and analog methods—if the digital goes tango uniform, the paper could save your trip. Make sure both paper and digital materials are current. You do not want to fly with a sectional years out of date and enter Class D airspace thinking it’s a Class E airport—only to learn the airport now has a tower.

Be conservative about fuel burn. Make a list of all the airports that have fuel, located along your route and within 20 miles off to each side, just in case.

If you are flying with a copilot or a companion, have a discussion about cockpit duties before you leave the ground. With a copilot, make sure to designate who is the ‘pilot flying’ and who is the pilot monitoring and fielding radio calls and programming avionics.

If they are not a pilot, you can still assign them the task of watching for traffic and dialing in frequencies on the com side.

Airshow NOTAMs

By regulation, specifically FAR 91.103: “Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.” This means the pilot needs to know what weather to expect, be familiar with the forecasts, fuel requirements, aircraft takeoff and landing data, weight and balance, alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC. If your intended destination is an airshow or fly-in, this regulation is now on steroids—expect to find a multi- page notice to air missions (NOTAM) released several days before the event.

The larger the fly-in, the larger the NOTAM. Pay special attention to the communication procedures. If the airport is non-towered, it is likely that a temporary control tower will be brought in for the event. The procedures are created to lessen frequency congestion.

Instead of having hundreds of pilots all talking at once, it’s often one radio call made over a specific landmark to establish contact. Rock your wings when recognized, then follow instructions for landing.

Most NOTAMs have traffic pattern diagrams imposed on Google Earth images for illustration—it’s easy to see where you should be and where you need to avoid when you have an image to refer to.

Pilots who have flown into airshows before—like Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo and EAA AirVenture—recommend having a hard copy of the NOTAM with you in the cockpit along with any digital presentation. Paper doesn’t run out of batteries.

Even if you have flown into this particular event before, still study the NOTAM, as they are often adjusted year to year—for example, traffic patterns may be altered to move aircraft away from heavily populated parking areas.

Skills for the Airshow Arrival

Brush up on specialty takeoffs and landings, crosswind approaches, and go-arounds before you head out on the great adventure. You do not want to be rusty flying into an airshow.

There is a maneuver you were probably not taught as a student pilot but you need it to establish communication and many of these events—that is rocking the wings of the aircraft.

It sounds simple enough, but the controllers who ask the airplanes to identify themselves by rocking their wings really want to see you rock those wings. Make that airplane thrash around like a 10-year-old who has had a frog put down their shirt—but don’t stall or roll inverted.

Practice approaches, especially short approaches and precision landing technique, because “land on the green dot” means land on the green dot.

Study the airport diagram for the facility and know where you will be expected to park. Usually, airshows have ground marshalers, often people on scooters wearing safety vests with FOLLOW ME on the back.

Remember to watch your wingtips as you taxi, especially when there are lots of people around. Though there may be designated pathways for pe- destrians, some people drift outside of their lanes. You don’t want to be the pilot of the Cessna 172 who hits someone in the back of the head with your wing while you taxi, or the guy in the Beechcraft Baron who decides to ignore the ground handlers and taxi into the grass—putting the nosewheel into a gopher hole, resulting in two propeller strikes.

And, in the end, if you are delayed getting to the event, learn from the experience—and realize that it will make a better story to be told around the campfire.

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After waiting out the low visibility and low ceilings of early morning fog, a 35-minute flight in Mike’s V-tail Bonanza from Ormond Beach (KOMN) got us to the Lake Parker entry point for the arrival into Lakeland Linder International (KLAL). Let the fun begin. Though I had performed this arrival in my airplane, the lack of direct control from the copilot seat seemed to make the proce- dure more stressful. Or perhaps it was the uncomfortable proximity to other airplanes. Or perhaps it was the NTSB report I was envisioning: “Two ATP-rated pilots were…” On a side note, compliments to the controllers who volunteer for the event. They’ve developed a “show” vernacular that is explicit in the instructions, humorous in its tone, complimentary in its encouragement of correct performance without condescension, and welcoming in its message.

Mike performed a touchdown in close proximity to the green dot, despite some last-minute instructions. We survived without a scratch. The taxi and parking process can sometimes prove exciting, and in this circumstance, it met expectations. An “Exhibit” sign had been placed in the corner of the Bonanza windscreen based on this magazine being a sponsor.

We were allowed entry through the gate, but no parking space was available. I had innocently thought that a section of pavement or grass would be available for media, but a quick golf cart ride confirmed otherwise. We were unceremoniously towed out and offered parking elsewhere. At least we have the pictures to prove our 10-minute exhibitor status.

After losing the battle of dry earth vs. corkscrew tie-down stakes, we covered the airplane and set off on a mission to retrieve my media pass and wristband. Open- ing the door to the building that had previously housed the volunteers involved with media revealed an empty room. Uh oh. After an inquiry or two, we were directed across the street to a trailer in a parking lot.

Unfortunately, I was 10 minutes too late. Passes were now only being issued inside the exhibit area, where we had been almost an hour ago.

An attempt to re-enter was thwarted by the same security volunteers that had pointed us to the parking lot trailer. Despite displaying various forms of identification and pleading our case—well, maybe some airline pilot whining—we were denied entry. A text message and phone conversation later, we were rescued via a golf cart driven by editor-in-chief Julie Boatman, narrowly avoiding Sun ‘n Fun prison.

After spending a little time in the air-conditioned comfort of our magazine’s greeting tent, Mike and I thought it best to begin our trek through the hangar displays. The outside temperature of 91 degrees was our primary motivation. I conduct my hangar walk methodically, without missing an aisle of vendors. The process can lead to sensory overload, so it’s best to scan ahead before proceeding.

Having successfully accomplished that—inclusive of a very tasty chicken pita sandwich that I confess to having low expectations for—we sought refuge back in the FLYING Media Group tent, while we awaited the arrival of my Connecticut crowd and associates.

It was great to reunite with old friends—airline colleagues and GA pilots alike. Introductions were made, and within seconds the verbal abuse began. Like a fighter pilot, it’s best to begin as the aggressor, but inevitably you are shot with a missile or a fusillade of high-caliber rounds. I apologized to my fellow magazine staff members, who were caught in the crossfire. Day one ended with hotel check-in, a rushed shower, and dining at our standard tradition of Bonefish Grill.

Without a clue as to his job description, Mike had volunteered for some type of ops duty, beginning with a briefing at 07:30 the next morning. Having been extended an invitation by his fellow JetBlue check airman friend and air operations chairman, Sam Huffstetler, I attended. I had no doubts as to the organizational strength of Sun ‘n Fun, but it was a great experience to witness how some of the sausage was made. The professionalism of the volunteers was impressive. Sam was three weeks from leaving the airline and, as is typical for my colleagues, wanted assurances that he would sur- vive retirement. I confirmed that was almost certain. His immediate plans were to embark on a 3-month bicycle tour across the country and to grow his air boss business: www.flightleadairboss.com. Mike found his volunteer niche at the top of the announcer’s tower, talking on the advisory frequency. He shared duties with another JetBlue colleague, assisting airplanes on the taxiway that may have lost their way. It was a great vantage point. Unfortunately, he witnessed an Aeroshell T-6 ground loop after a rudder steering cable allegedly broke.

I managed a quick visit with my Jetmobile friend and his wife. As usual, he was engaged with an activity; on this occasion, it was an impromptu parade with his motorized 747 engine. Now both retired, Paul and Susie were not leaving much runway underneath their feet, traveling to various destinations almost biweekly.

After a Mexican lunch outside of the compound, my airline friends led the way into the comfort station tent of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), my former pilot union. As expected, I had close encounters with long- lost colleagues. In addition, I engaged in a refreshing conversation with the enthusiastic daughter of one our Boeing 737 pilots. At 25, she was a C-17 pilot in the Air Force reserves, soon to be on the fast track to my former employer.

Day two ended with our traditional dinner at Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa. It’s always an experience, especially with a crowd of eight. The dessert room is required attendance by our group’s bylaws, with the price almost exceeding that of the steak just consumed.

Departure day was spent partly with my editor-in-chief, an unusual treat since her hair is usually on fire. As part of that, Julie coordinated for me the opportunity to meet Daher staff and sit in the TBM 960, an incredibly sophisticated machine.

We inhaled an early lunch of BBQ chicken and had the Bonanza’s engine started by 12:15. Our departure was without issue except for the delay caused by two Amazon 737 arrivals. After a successful navigation through Orlando’s Class-B airspace, we arrived in KOMN no worse for the wear.

Sun ‘n Fun is certainly about the airplanes, but it’s the people that define the experience.

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Even before the last aircraft had left the hallowed ground of Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH),

many visitors to the world’s largest general aviation event knew they had been part of something massive and unprecedented.

Dick Knapinski, EAA’s director of communications, validated this by supplying the numbers that marked this year’s fly-in convention.

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Number of visitors: 677,000

That’s a record total, up from the previous mark of 650,000 set in 2022.

Total aircraft: More than 10,000 arrived at Wittman and other airports in east-central Wisconsin.

According to EAA, there were 21,883 aircraft operations from July 20 through 30 at KOSH alone.

To break it down further, that’s approximately 148 takeoffs and landings per hour during the airport’s hours of operation.

Showplanes for Viewing

A total of 3,365 aircraft made the scene, including:

• 1,497 vintage aircraft
• 1,067 homebuilt aircraft
• 194 ultralights
• 134 seaplanes and amphibians
• 52 aerobatic aircraft
• 41 rotorcraft
• 380 warbirds

The People Numbers

More than 13,000 campsites, both the drive-in and fly-in variety, were booked, housing an estimated 40,000 visitors.

It is well known that AirVenture could not run without its army of volunteers. This year more than 5,500 helped out, contributing in excess of 250,000 hours.

The display hangars and showgrounds were stuffed with commercial exhibits, 848 in all.

Learning took place with more than 1,400 forums, information sessions, and presentations hosted throughout the week.

For 2023, international visitors returned in a big way, with 2,372 attendees registering at the International Visitors Tent from a record-tying 93 countries outside the U.S.

EAA officials were left impressed by the numbers. 

“We had record-setting totals of campers, exhibitors, volunteers, and more,” said EAA CEO and chairman Jack Pelton. “It was also a challenging year at times with weather, logistics, and other factors, which makes me even more proud of the efforts by our volunteers and staff to organize an outstanding event.”

AirVenture is a popular platform for product and aircraft introduction, two aspects that would be lost were it not for the vast media presence on site. This year there were 863 media representatives in attendance, representing six continents.

Virtual Visitors

Those who couldn’t make the actual trek to Oshkosh did so virtually, as social media and internet and mobile traffic registered that more than 18.3 million people tapped into EAA’s social media channels. That’s a whopping 78 percent increase from 2022.

The Gathering Shines

It was a good year for the EAA Aviation Foundation’s Gathering of Eagles, the annual event that raises funds to support aviation education programs. More than 1,000 people attended, raising more than $2 million that will be focused on EAA’s mission of growing participation in aviation.

It is well known that AirVenture is an economic engine for Oshkosh and the surrounding communities. According to a 2017 economic study from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the economic impact was estimated to be $170 million for the five counties in the Oshkosh region: Winnebago, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Calumet, and Brown.

According to Pelton, planning begins soon for AirVenture 2024.

“We are already looking at a number of big activities, including the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force,” he said. “Plenty of ideas have also been forwarded to us from EAA members and others that will be part of the planning for 2024.”

The dates for the 2024 EAA AirVenture are July 22 through 28.

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Biden originally nominated Washington to the position last July to fill the post vacated by former administrator Stephen Dickson. Dickson abruptly announced his resignation last February, halfway through a five-year term. 

Billy Nolen has served in the role of acting FAA Administrator since April 2022.

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Washington, who was named CEO of Denver International Airport (KDEN) in the summer of 2021, has been noted to be a unique pick for the post, as he is not a former airline pilot, aviation industry executive, or U.S. Air Force official. Following a U.S. Army career that spanned more than two decades, Washington has largely worked in ground transportation.

“Prior to this, Washington was the CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). At Metro, Washington managed a budget of more than $8 billion and oversaw 11,000 employees that transported 1.2 million boarding passengers daily on a fleet of 2,200 clean-air buses and six rail lines,” the White House said in announcing his nomination ;ast summer. “Washington also previously served as the CEO of Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) and worked as the Assistant General Manager of RTD for nearly 10 years before being named CEO.”

Washington’s nomination was one of several that failed to advance in the Senate in recent months. Biden also renominated his picks for a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) member, ambassador to India and the head of the Internal Revenue Service that had also been left without approval, Reuters reported.

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The Blue Angels joined the festivities in 1972 flying F-4J Phantom IIs.This year, for the first time the team will be flying F/A-18 Super Hornet E/Fs. 

The team has not performed in Seattle since 2019. They’ll be staging out of King County International Airport/Boeing Field (KBFI).

“Our tradition is back,” said Ted Huetter, senior manager, public relations and promotions for the Museum of Flight (MOF). The Blue Angels arrived in Seattle earlier this week. They practice each day, and Heutter noted that the museum parking lot was filled with spectators and the road next to the airport was lined with cars.

“The first flight was delayed because of weather, but it was a great time. There were little kids and old-timers and overall it was a festival feeling as people waited for the airplanes to take off, and when it happened, it was wonderfully, wonderfully loud! There was applause—and, of course, car alarms going off.”

The Seafair Airshow is sponsored by the Boeing Company.

During the weekend, the MOF hosts the Jet Blast Bash, which entails the west campus of the museum hosting an outdoor festival complete with food trucks, bounce houses, a beer garden, community booth, and a live remote from a local radio station. Jet Blast Bash activities are included with the price of museum admission.

“It is also a flight line event, we will have Blue Angel No. 8 on display along with some other specialty aircraft, including a Growler of NAS Whidbey to the north. We’ll also have a car club with some vintage Corvettes.” said Huetter.

The Blue Angels have multiple shows which are weather dependent. They have a “low show” and a “high show,” which are both predicated by the cloud ceiling.

Special Guest

Seafair is such a popular event that people come from out of town to partake in it. Getting the award for traveling the farthest distance is 17-year-old Mac Rutherford, a Belgian-British pilot who is attempting to set a record for being the youngest person to fly around the world solo. Last year, his sister Zara, 19, became the youngest woman to fly around the world solo.

Mac Rutherford is flying a Shark.Aero Shark microlight. He began his journey on March 23, 2022, from Sofia, Bulgaria, and as of 9 a.m. August 5, he was on his way to Seattle from Alaska. According to Heutter, Rutherford will be stopping in Seattle this weekend.

About Seafair

The first Seattle Seafair started as a 10-day festival focusing on water activities and music. There were concerts, clowns, parades, and a symbolic coming ashore of pirates. People dressed up and spent days on the water.

When the team is performing, often bridges and roads are closed and a temporary flight restriction shuts down local airspace. Many flight schools and FBOs host barbecues and parties for their clients during the event. 

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Indeed, the apparent slowdown might be a product of our imagination, as there are still many shows scheduled across the U.S. from midsummer through the fall. Because many spectators judge airshows by how many warbirds show up, we are listing events where people can see these beloved antiques take to the sky. Below is a small sample of opportunities to see wartime fighters, bombers, trainers, and transports in action between now and the beginning of the school year.

Oregon International Air Show

August 19-21, McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), McMinnville, Oregon

The well-known P-51 Mustang “Val-Halla” will perform at this long-running show that also includes the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-35A Lightning II demo teams. There will also be a flight of warbirds from the Erickson Aircraft Collection, including a Douglas AD-4W Skyraider, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Ye Olde Pub,” and a Grumman F8F Bearcat.

The Show continues to grow! On Saturday & Sunday, a C-17 Globemaster III from @446AW will flyby! THEN, on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, a F-15C from the Oregon Air National Guard will flyby! Don't miss them & more at the McMinnville Airport on August 19-21. https://t.co/DxsGFxwdkO pic.twitter.com/3iF0DInUza

— Oregon Int'l AirShow (@oregonairshow) August 2, 2022

New Garden Festival of Flight

August 30, New Garden Airport (N57), Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania

This evening show is set to begin at twilight and finish off with a lightshow-style demonstration by renowned aerobatic performer Matt Younkin and his Twin Beech 18. Other featured warbirds include a North American SNJ Harvard trainer and Vought F4U Corsair fighter. There is also a Mitsubishi A6M Zero, which is far from an everyday sight.

Wildwood Air Show

September 2-5, Cape May County Airport (KWWD), Wildwood, New Jersey

The show will feature World War II aircraft potentially including a Corsair, a PBY Catalina, and a JU-52. The airport, which served as a training base for dive bomber squadrons during the war, is also home to the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, located in the airport’s historic Hangar 1.

Garmin KC Air Show

September 3-4, New Century AirCenter (KIXD), Olathe, Kansas

A huge event with dozens of performers, the KC Air Show includes a big military contingent, from the Air Force Thunderbirds and A-10 Thunderbolt II demonstration teams to an Air Force Heritage Flight and Navy Legacy Flight. A P-40 Warhawk and P-51 Mustang will also perform, as will the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team in their 1940s-era T-6 Texan military trainers.

You can see an Osprey, Sea Dragon, and an A-10 up close at the Garmin KC Air Show!

Take a look at all of our static displays here: https://t.co/dvftC80Q5R #A10 #osprey #seadragon #garminkcairshow pic.twitter.com/qUlXOxnTIG

— Garmin KC Air Show (@KCAirShow) August 2, 2022

Tri-State Warbird Museum Flying Warbirds Showcase

September 24, Clermont County Airport (I69), Batavia, Ohio

The Tri-State Warbird Museum’s restored aircraft visit numerous air shows around the U.S. but this is its home event, which helps fund the museum’s mission to preserve World War II aircraft and educate visitors about the role of U.S. aviation during the war. Attendees will see the museum’s P-40 Warhawk, TBM Avenger, P-51D Mustang, B-25 Mitchell, and a Flug Werk FW 190.

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