Bob is right, 429 seems low. While 429 registered may be the official number, it is low for several reasons.
1. Many show planes don't bother to register.
2. The RVs that park in other than Area 51 or the homebuilt campgrounds often don't get counted. Many go to North 40, Antique/ classic or various vendor booths.
3. Many show planes don't bother to register.
We took a hand count on Tuesday night of Area 51 and HBC and counted 358 RVs. When you factor in the rest of the field, there had to be something approaching 400 on the field just at that time. And with the ebb and flow throughout the week, 429 is an awfully low number. But, it is virtually impossible to get an exact count.
And Bob, I can tell you with certainty that there was not one more square inch for RVs compared to '06. We are working hard to change that for next year. So long, Red Lot!