Flying’s Parade of Planes Touches Down in Kansas

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Key Takeaways:

  • Flying's Parade of Planes regional expos successfully generate aircraft sales, despite their intimate scale compared to larger airshows.
  • A recent event in Olathe, Kansas, experienced modest turnout due to severe weather but still resulted in direct sales, including an Aviat Husky and a Cirrus SR22.
  • Conducted in conjunction with AMPT Associates, the next Parade of Planes event is scheduled for August 13-15 in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
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They don’t generate Paris Air Show, AirVenture or Sun ‘n Fun attendance numbers, but Flying‘s Parade of Planes’ intimate regional expos have proven to generate aircraft sales. Conducted in conjunction with AMPT Associates, the POP series visited Olathe, Kansas, last week. AMPT Managing Director of Aviation Randy Bolinger reported modest turnout (challenged, one day, by tornadoes in the area), but a few walk-up sales. After sizing up competing aircraft, one POP attendee signed for an Aviat Husky; another decided on a Cirrus SR22. The next Parade of Planes event is scheduled for August 13-15 in Lawrenceville, Georgia (KLZU).

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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