This summer I attended what is now called EAA AirVenture for the twenty-fourth time-20 in a row. Despite all the history, this year for me was a new experience in many ways, as I strived to experience at least part of the show as an attendee, not a journalist covering it. While I always enjoy AirVenture, this year I especially looked forward to it as I anticipated the arrival of my father, brother-in-law, and nephew-all first-timers. They've heard my descriptions of the show for years and we've frequently discussed them attending. Although none are pilots, they're all interested in aviation, technology, and hobby activities in general-and they've all lived my many aviation experiences vicariously. Year after year one thing or another arose that prevented them from attending.
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