Me I personally think that a well organised Fly In is much better and more fun than a Airshow.
Yes have a few events during the course of the day but in a casual manner.
I am saying that from a pilot's point of view.
We are or most of us are use to seeing the airshows and use the day's to mingle with our counterpart aviators.
Airshows are more for the public in my humble opinion.
Afterall the exibitors who are of interest to us are the aviation people we are not interested in the fleamarket shit on sale, that is where the public's monies are taken.
At a fly inn the aviation people will still support the companies with aviation goods on sale.
Just take the fly Inn to Baberton or to the field next door at Brain's place.
So much more fun but the minute the UBERS want to run it then it's me goodbye.
So in a nut shell aviation clubs must arrange the fly inns and generate a bit of money perhaps for some additions to a club house or what ever.
My list that I will attend again starts with.
1. Rustenburg
2. Krugersdorp
3. East London ( best so far ) BAC
4. Springs
5. Wonderboom (could be a nice venue)
6. Orient glider boys ( great day)
7. Rand ( can be done)
OK open for comments.
that would be nice!