Overnight fly-ins - where pilots land on grass, camp under their wings, and stay for the dawn patrol - are one of general aviation's oldest and most rewarding traditions.
Inside the open-air cafe under the oaks at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, where vintage aircraft owners eat pancakes in the shade and every plate funds aviation.
Saturday morning fly-in breakfasts are the social glue of general aviation - why pilots fly hundreds of miles for bad coffee, great eggs, and the community that keeps small airports alive.