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AirVenture

For airplane aficionados, the annual Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is about as good as it gets. I've always had a tangential connection to airplanes. My father was a commercial pilot. My brother was a private pilot and instructor. My husband is an aerospace engineer and through him, we have several friends who are also pilots and/or engineers. Cuddly Hubby and I had never been to Oshkosh. Wow! For starters, this is like attending the State Fair, except instead of animals and farm equipment, everything is aviation-related. While lots of people do drive, lots of people also fly to the show. And then they camp. Lots and lots of camping for the week-long event. And more airplanes that you can imagine. I thought I had seen crowds at Dragon*Con. Hah! There are four parking areas where general aircraft are on display -- ultralight & rotorcraft, vintage, homebuilt, and warbirds. There are also several large exhibit hangers. And there ...