How cool is this: an invitation to the 15th annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, from a friend — himself a living legend — whose lovely wife finds all things airplane a crashing bore (whoops, wrong adjective). Then an offer to bunk with friends in Santa Monica (instead of $300-plus a night at the Beverly Hilton) and a budget airline fare — well, until you add “extras” like a seat, a bag, water and use of the lavatory (just kidding, Allegiant, but not far off).
The Glitz and Glam of the Living Legends of Aviation Awards Ceremony
Key Takeaways:
- The author receives an invitation to a glamorous aviation awards ceremony, sparking a humorous account of her struggles with formal wear and observations on the event's celebrity-focused nature.
- She critically examines various aviation halls of fame, lamenting the perceived shift from honoring pioneering aviators to recognizing celebrities, well-connected individuals, or those who generate sponsorships.
- Despite her own decades-long flying career, the author ultimately decides against attending the event, concluding that personal experiences, friendships, and memories from aviation hold more value than formal, potentially superficial, recognition.
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