This thread has been both amusing and informative for me. A little heated at times but everyone, in my opinion, has an equal entitlement to post an few thoughts.
Useful to consider the viewpoint of aircraft enthusiasts who live miles from any airshow venue(s). I miss the Harriers, Tornados, Red Arrows (Canberras, Valiants) that used to fly around my various homes in the UK.
Aside from the airshows, yannyfoxx's use of the word " whinging " has prompted me to research the correct spelling of this word derived from " whinge ". The question was/is, should there be an " e " before the " ing " ?
Google has come up Trumps (a well known American) with
whinge
wɪn(d)ʒ/
BRITISHinformal
verb
gerund or present participle: whinging
complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way.
"stop whingeing and get on with it!"
synonyms: complain, grouse, grouch, grumble, whine, moan, carp, mutter, murmur, whisper;...
Like this thread, there seems to be more than one answer.
Something for nothing doesn't apply to life.
Pontificatingly (sp?) yours. Charlie the Whinger.