Mon, Sep 07, 2009
As we evaluate the highs and lows of Oshkosh 2009 in our Annual
Five Part "Best/Worst" look at the yearly Oshkosh
Aero-Lovefest, it behooves us to take a look at what all
the fuss was about via each of the Daily Updates that Aero-TV
produced during the show... along with dozens of other feature
presentations. -- Jim Campbell, ANN
Editor-In-Chief
Monday was the AirVenture’s official opening day. As is
tradition, Tom Poberezny, the president of the experimental
aircraft association, took the time to welcome media to the
event.
Positive growth was evident throughout the news of the day.
Cirrus Aircraft co-founder and vice chairman Dale Klapmeier sat
down with Aero-TV to give us an update on the long-awaited company
rebound after a year of poor economic downturn.
Continuing the atmosphere of rebound, Piper announced its
addition of the Garmin G600 glass avionics suite to its primary
trainers, its twin-engine aircraft, and the newly revamped Piper
Archer that will come to market next year.
Despite questionable weather, Monday featured several exciting
aircraft arrivals. Though the event needed no more water, the
Erickson S-64F Aircrane Helitanker, called “Elvis,”
arrived with an exciting firebombing demonstration for crowds.
Crowds also enjoyed the futuristic ICON A5, as well as the
exciting debut of the Virgin Galactic Mothership “Eve,”
at the afternoon showcase. Sir Richard Branson had these words to
say about his arrival at AirVenture 2009.
Join us again as our next update Aero-TV Daily Update from
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh covers the thrilling demonstration
flights of both the Virgin Galactic Mothership “Eve”
and the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger
airliner.
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