Thing is once you're there
Thing is once you're there you don't need much money.
The camping is cheap, and although the wristband will set you back, there's nothing else to spend money on except food, which can be easily done at the grocery stores.
Now buying that dream homebuilt kit is another story........
30,000 people camping on the field itself, 3,000 show planes, 30,000 total aircraft,
there's nothing like it!
You should be able to round up a few fellow students to share the ride and fuel bill, as well as the campsite fee.
The 5K is just the icing on the cake!