FLYING offers some tips for surviving the summer airshow season as a family. [Credit: Patrick Chamberlain]
Key Takeaways:
Thorough planning is essential for families attending airshows, including dressing appropriately in layers with good walking shoes, sun protection (hats, sunglasses, sunblock), and hearing protection (earplugs or headsets).
Prioritize child safety and comfort by using strollers/wagons, implementing tracking methods like AirTags or writing contact information on clothing, and establishing designated meeting spots with children in case of separation.
Pack essential supplies such as a first-aid kit, water, snacks, and a rain poncho (which doubles as ground cover), and practice good on-site etiquette like using maps, visiting hangars early, staying hydrated, and avoiding distractions.
Is this the year you will be making the trek to EAA AirVenture in July—or another smaller airshow—with the family? It’s time to make your plans now because the logistics of getting everyone—especially the smaller kids—to an aviation event takes planning and preparation.
Lots of preparation.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
