4 weeks until Wings Over Houston!
I've been to Wings Over Houston every year since 2002, and several times
before that. Currently I am a de-facto tenant in the T-Hangers at EFD -
I say that because I still have access through a friend I was helping
build his plane. Until this year, we had a fairly unobstructed view from
our front row hangar, but Southwest Services finally built its new
hangar in front of us.. c'est la vie.
Saturday is the busier day, by far. There are no rain dates - if Sunday
is bad, then its a no fly day.
Come early, bring your own chair, and bring ear plugs.
I cant tell you about tickets - I've not bought one since I became a
tenant - but the VIP stuff is worth it if you want to press flesh with
the show pilots. I volunteered one year with Collings Foundation (a
museum entity with its fleet in T-hangars) and got to hit the VIP tent
for dinner after the show - got to mingle with the Canadian Snowbirds
that year, so if thats what tickles your fancy, it may be worth the
$$$.. you get front and center seating with it too.
I hope you like the Thunderbirds or the Canadian Snowbirds - those are
the only feature acts you will see at WOH until hell freezes over or
there is a regime change at the show - I was there about 10 years ago
when the Blue Angels DIDNT fly for one reason or another - it was their
last invite.
Parking - On Site parking is becoming MUCH more scarce - T hangar and
ramp construction has resumed west of the tower, and the open green
spaces Big John refers to aren't quite as open as they used to be. It
may be worthwhile to ride the Bay Area Park and Ride rather than park on
site.
If you want some homebuilder hospitality, stop by the T Hangars - Alpha
Papa (AP) is the home of EAA Chapter 12, the oldest chapter in Texas,
and the one I formerly was a member of. There should be a big banner
hanging that is visible from the main show entrance. I probably wont
make this years show, but theres all sorts of nice people and planes
back in the T-Hangers.
Dave
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