RE: reducing the workload for volunteers at fly-ins
10-4, interpretion problems on my end.
All good stuff.
Possibility that some events with 40-60 pilots that could essentially be "non-events" depending on the rate of returnees. Simply providing the field and treat the entire weekend as a day at the field. No matter how organized you are there is still much co-ordination and effort that needs to go into an event like you describe. Just another option for clubs/members who have a great site, want folks to come and enjoy, but don't want to "organize" anything.
The event we were at last weekend has a membership around 4 and is just ouside a town of less than 1000. Great site, central location, including being on the US border. A good, relaxing time without traffic or density, noise rules etc, but is a tiresome chore for the few members who would rather be flying. Last year, over 60 pilots, which bordered on too many for the site. This year, no advertising, but word of mouth brought out the "usual group" of around 35 pilots. It was perfect.
Just shows the diversity throughout the country. What works here, does not necessarily work there.