ANN-E-I-C Note: As you read this, over 2 dozen ANN
staffers, stringers and associates are still working their way back
home after working their (expletive deleted)'s off at the annual
Oshkosh aerial insane asylum. We shot a record amount of material
(and dozens of amazing Aero-TV and Aero-Cast programs are now
undergoing development), wrote more stories than ever before and
quite simply, had a blast working ourselves into a state of
semi-consciousness with the BEST Oshkosh Crew we've EVER assembled.
We will be re-running our carefully crafted Aero-TV Daily reports
each day this week so that those of you who were at the "Big
O" can see what we did while you were in Wisconsin trying to dry
off and relive the best of the truly amazing (if soggy) week
that was Oshkosh 2010.
Following that, we have some surprises for you... big
ones -- REALLY big ones. And that means more than just dozens
of REALLY great new stories, even greater Aero-TV programs (using
some really slick new cameras that will blow you away), and some
truly amazing Aero-Casts... and then... well... how about ANN's
most aggressive site upgrade in the last five years?
That's right! There's a whole new ANN... and it
will debut in a matter of days... and that's ONLY A SMALL PART OF
THE GREAT NEW THINGS WE HAVE COMING YOUR WAY... stay tuned!!! --
Jim Campbell, Deeply Fatigued and Somewhat Soggy
Editor-In-Chief/CEO (Guy Who Takes The Blame).
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The topic on everyone's mind on opening day was the recent
record rainfall. In his remarks, EAA Chairman and President Tom
Poberezny addressed the issue.
In an unexpected announcement, Poberezny introduced the man who
will replace him as President of EAA.
US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano came to
AirVenture to announce the expansion of the "See something, Say
Something" campaign to general aviation.
Bose announced its new Aviation Headset Model A20, which
replaces the Headset Ten in the lineup effective immediately.
Tom Poberezny praised the second prototype of the Terrafugia
Transition as an illustration of the innovative ideas the world
sees first at Oshkosh.
Piper Aircraft announced PiperMatch, a new program to assist
prospective customers who need partners to make ownership pencil
out.
Tom Poberezny brought reporters their second surprise of the day
by announcing a new prize competition for electric aircraft he said
will be a part of next year's AirVenture.
On Monday, AirVenture attendees watched as more than 20 DC-3s
and C-47s arrived together to mark the 75th anniversary of the
plane's first flight in 1935. But you'd have had to travel to Rock
Falls, Illinois to see more than 30 of the planes gathered together
on a single ramp. In case you missed The Last Time reunion event,
here's a sample.
Join us again tomorrow to look back at our next daily update on
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010... from Aero-TV.
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