Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Searching for revenue in this business always feels like pushing water uphill so its good when you feel you have a few people on your side.
Unfortunately the ‘second biggest outdoor audience’ line is a myth. I got a mail from ICAS (International Council for Airshows) in the US admitting that they originally came up with the line based on wildly inflated attendance figures and that they now disown it.
So, I’ll use whatever hard data is out there and my own research.
And Papa Lima, we fly all year ’round. A couple of years ago I flew 40 displays and 115 passengers during a 10 week stint in Åre during the ski season on behalf of Grant’s Whiskey (I used a Swedish registered Extra and a French registered Pitts S2B in order to get around the Swedish advertising laws). The weather here in Sweden is fantastic for flying most of the year. November and December can get a bit claggy but the rest of the time its great. I actually prefer winter flying especially on those crisp, gin clear days when the landscape is covered with snow and you can see forever. The aircraft also perform as if they have an extra 100 horses stuffed under the cowling. Heaven.
If you’re ever near Barkarby and fancy taking a spin just let me know. You’re welcome to fill the front seat if I’m going out flying (and I usually am)
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