Changes Bad/Changes Good

[rwanttaja]

I didn't want to hijack another thread, so pardon the new one.

The Thunderbirds show this year has triggered a lot of discussion about the way the AirVenture is going, with the changes over the years.

Now, I don't make it to the show often...generally only if I have a personal connection to some sort of event, there. So my opinion probably matters even less than normal.

But for those who have been attending regularly:

1. What are the GOOD changes you've seen at AirVenture?

2. What are the BAD changes you've seen at AirVenture?

Ron Wanttaja

[FlyingRon]

The good:
Substantial decrease in the number of vehicles in the pedestrian areas. I suggested they treat the show like a real convention and use an expo service and they did make that chagne
Ditching Zaugs in favor of some other local restaurants and caterers.
Some flush toilets and better shower facilities
The better exhibit buildings.
The trams are much improved

The Bad:
Dumb airshow acts (shockwave, masters of destruction, other car vs. plane racing, etc...)
The demise of Ricks Inedible Pyro.
The pushing of airplanes away from the taxiway and show center.
The chalets and other exhibit (the luggage people and various semi trailers) in the old prime aircraft areas.
The demise of the Shifflebein brat/corn stand.

[spongebobiwan]

Ron,

You nailed it.

[dedgemon]

the demise of the hot donuts!!

anybody know if some other outfit will be doing them

[flyboycpa]

I hope that despicable lady running the food at the Seaplane base is gone! They were so rude!

[FlyingRon]

the demise of the hot donuts!!

anybody know if some other outfit will be doing them

Come down to the Tall Pines Cafe in Vintage (near the Ultralight area). We still have them!

[dedgemon]

wilco

[jjhoneck]

I hope that despicable lady running the food at the Seaplane base is gone! They were so rude!

And if they skip the Friday Fish Fry at the Seaplane Base again this year, there will be hell to pay. We attended that for 15+ years, and all of the sudden it just went away last year!

[Tom Steber]

Come down to the Tall Pines Cafe in Vintage (near the Ultralight area). We still have them!

You wouldn't kid a fella about a thing like that would you?

[spongebobiwan]

You wouldn't kid a fella about a thing like that would you?

Hey Tom,

As much as I know you love your hot donuts first thing when you arrive, I presumed you had found that out by now already. Had I known you had not, I certainly would have passed that gem on to you. Enjoy....yum..yum!

Russ