Another airshow has been canceled in light of the expected slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arlington Fly-In, held at the Arlington, Washington, airport and originally scheduled for Aug. 14-16, will not take place this year. It’ll be held Aug. 15-17, 2021.
“Due to the worldwide public safety and economic uncertainties of the COVID-19 crisis, and to protect our guests and volunteers, the 2020 Arlington Fly-In is canceled,” the organizers said. “If you have purchased tickets for 2020, your passes will automatically roll-over to the 2021 event without any action on your part. This includes specific camping space assignments.” Refunds are available until Aug. 14, and there’s more information on the Fly-In’s FAQ page.
At this time, AirVenture in Oshkosh starting on July 20 is still officially a go. And while the U.S. military has canceled many of its shows through early summer, the Vectren Dayton Air Show, June 27-28, is also still currently a go.
This was a good decision. Especially with so many seniors attending fly-ins, it would be prudent to do the same thing with Airventure. How many lives do we choose to lose?
It is ironic that half the country is pounding the drum to reopen everything and the other half is still cancelling venues that may attract crowds. Interesting times…..