(Rain finally did come but not until the end of the final day.) The surrounding area is wide-open and the weather simply invited more flying, every day of the event. I often saw multiple airplanes at any one time preparing to get a new aviator in the seat for a flight. Most vendors appeared to conduct numerous demo flights for interested pilots. That's not appreciably more or less than other Midwest LSA Expos, but this year two data points stand out: ( 1) sellers reporting many good contacts - virtually every exhibitor agreed - and ( 2) the large number of demo flights. My guesstimate is that at least ten airplanes were sold as determined by cash changing hands. It's quicker and easier than trying to poll every pilot, plus the vendors have perspective from earlier versions of this show or other aviation trade events. Still, people like Chris and myself ask the vendors how they are doing. They offer many variations and business is "very good, almost too good" right now, said Andy Alldredge. Tri-State Kites - maker of the derivative Smithsilver series of very light aircraft - brought a sizable flock to the event as they often do (their base is not far away).
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