yes in 1942 not 2007. Unless you have a 100% new airframe its a big risk. There has to be a reason all these are happening this year. People are no longer happy watching flybys they want to see someone risk his life . Airshow attendance has declined linearly over the years. Kids are no longer interested and in school they are more interested in getting dates than learning them.
20 years ago every town had some type of show not anymore