WHILE THERE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT about the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo this year, the one constant was the usual springtime weather potpourri that occurs in the East and Southeast, no matter which week the Lakeland, Florida, event occurs. This year we were spared the tornadoes we endured a decade ago when a twister ripped across the campus. Thunderstorms didn't dampen the show this year, but there were still plenty around to the north that hindered those attempting to fly in or depart. My arrival the day before the show opened was uneventful, with the efficient staff at Skyport Aviation at Tampa Executive Airport welcoming me and my passengers to their mostly vacant ramp on that April Monday. Typically, on the day before the show, there would be dozens of airplanes already in place. But this year, my Bonanza doubled the number on the ramp. I wondered if this was a signal that the show was going to be a bust.
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