When all was said and done, AirVenture 2011 was a good one. Despite some pre-show storms and a single day of rain, the weather was nothing short of spectacular. Even with the down economy, pilots came to Oshkosh for the festivities from all around. Airplane parking and on-site camping was maxed out early in the week. While the throngs thinned out by the end of the show, the overall attendance figures were good, though not spectacular.
The show was not without its surprises, however. EAA chairman and AirVenture head Tom Poberezny unexpectedly retired on the first day of the show in a hastily called and noticeably tense ceremony. Poberezny had been with EAA for nearly four decades. Happily, such drama took a back seat to the airplanes.
