Wed, Jan 07, 2009
The annual ICAS Airshow Convention is one of our favorite events
of the year... both for the pure enjoyment of our fellowship with
an amazing group of people, as well as the bell weather research we
get from our attendance.
Following a fairly safe and positive year, ANN sat down with
International Council of AirShows President, John Cudahy to see
what the current economic malaise may do to a cost-conscious
industry, as well as other pressing aero-issues. The airshow
industry often serves as the public's best view of the excitement
and potential of the aviation world, so a healthy airshow industry
seems critical to the well-being of flyers everywhere.
ICAS tells us that Airshows draw large numbers of
demographically attractive spectators - a well-educated, affluent
group of men, women and children of all ages. More than 70 percent
of the audience at an air show has had some college education.
Three quarters report household income of $35,000 or more. The
average spectator is just under 39 years of age, but more than 53
percent of spectators are between 30 and 50.
ICAS notes that Airshows offer a consistently and historically
safe environment for millions of spectators each year. Since
current rules were implemented nearly 50 years ago, there has not
been a single spectator fatality at a North American show –
an enviable safety record for any business.
But... they're not satisfied to leave it that. A 'small working
group' of ICAS members met last year to begin work on a new Safety
Management System for the air show industry that will serve as an
important tool in improving air show safety. As far as 2008 looked,
it seems to have been a good start.
FMI: www.icashq.org, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork,
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