Air Show Season

摘要

It's the time of year when pilots turn to finding new destinations and experiences that can only be attained by flying a personal airplane. For many, the goal will be simply to fly somewhere different after more than a year of being encouraged to stay home and away from other people. For those who want to maximize their exposure to aviation by flying someplace with an associated event, there are air shows. Big ones and little ones alike, all over the world, were canceled or postponed last year. This year, some shows already have announced they'll remain shuttered while others are doing their best to reopen, albeit with appropriate precautions. Those organizing shows planning to meet again in 2021 probably are very skittish about the entire proposition. Many of the pilots and potential attendees are skittish, too. It's too soon to expect things have returned to the norms established in the years before 2020's shutdowns. Even the big shows will be smaller, with fewer exhibitors and performers, in anticipation that attendance will be lighter than, say, 2019. That's a two-edge sword: While they may feature fewer attractions, their quality may be better.