We continue to enjoy the
feedback we've gotten from ya'll on the many, many, many stories we
published concerning aviation's biggest get-together... Oshkosh
2003.
The 2003 version of this favored event reversed a troubling
trend that had plagued many other fly-ins where attendance and
visitor satisfaction had been taking a dive for quite some time
(especially Sun 'n Fun... which is starting to look like a lost
cause).
Reversing A Trend...
But, Oshkosh and EAA pulled off a winner this time around. They
reversed the trend toward lesser attendance, put together a
friendlier and more interesting event than in year's past, and
attracted a lot more people and a truly amazing increase in
airplane traffic... the best showing in half a decade.
Good for them.
For our part, ANN fielded the
largest team it has EVER sent to any aviation event... utilizing
the efforts of some 15 people, both off and on the Convention site,
working their buns off, to bring you the real news and vivid flavor
of a true aviation extravaganza. Despite the size of the team and
the demands of the huge mission that resulted in hundreds of
stories, photos, interviews and features, this team represented the
best and most enjoyable effort we've ever undertaken.
We worked our hearts out, but we had a ball... and your e-mails
tell us that our efforts were much appreciated... for which we
thank you.
All in all, it was an amazing week... and for the next week, we
want to revisit this incredible experience and call your attention
to the entire collection of stories that were presented for your
amusement and education, as well as some of our favorites and some
quick kudos to the folks that helped us pay the bills (who truly
represent the cream of the aviation crop... and we were thrilled to
have them on our side -- so please let them know that their
sponsorship was appreciated...).
For the next week, we're going to call your attention to the
master link that takes you to ALL our many Oshkosh 2003-specific
stories as well as some of our favorites articles and take one more
opportunity to thank the folks that made it all possible for us to
do this amazing job for ya'll...
Also... we have a few NEW stories that have been filed since the
end of Oshkosh that we'll lay on you as well as our long-awaited
Osh-2003 summary, some special awards (comprising our take on the
Best AND Worst of Oshkosh) and a final wrap-up of our experiences
at this year's "Big O."
Read on, enjoy, and please know that we learned a LOT from this
year's massive effort and the lessons are still being examined...
with the result being that you can expect better and more
aggressive coverage of such pivotal events in the future. We're
excited about that... and look forward to doing truly exceptional
things for you in future...
Jim Campbell, ANN Editor-In-Chief
We Call Your Attention To
Some of Our Favorite Stories From Oshkosh 2003
(More To Come...)
08/01/2003
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07/23/2003
07/22/2003
07/19/2003
This MASSIVE Oshkosh 2003
Special Coverage Effort Was Made Possible (in Part) By MAJOR
SPONSOR Unison!
As we have already explained, one of the reasons that this year
has started so well is because of the unique, strategic
partnerships we struck up with some of the very best companies in
the business as well as the continuing support of ANN's very loyal
and very highly regarded sponsors. We're actually very picky about
our sponsors and have, honestly, turned down several that simply
didn't meet our need to make sure that the people we deal with are
of the high caliber that we might recommend to our closest
friends... and that means you.
So, we are pleased to add more
prestigious names to the upcoming list of outstanding aviation
companies that have helped us make sure that your upcoming coverage
of Oshkosh 2003 is the best we can provide. In addition to the
previously announced Lead Sponsor, Cirrus Design, and Major
Sponsor, Bombardier Recreational Products; we're honored to add
Unison to the roster of MAJOR Sponsors that have
provided such great support to ANN's Special Events coverage.
Unison Industries, the world's leading
manufacturer of turbine aircraft ignition systems, is also the
world's leading manufacturer of piston engine ignition systems.
With products on virtually every piston engine, Unison has the
broadest product line in the industry. Unison's ignition
system components for piston engines include Slick magnetos, Slick
ignition harnesses, Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs, SlickSTARTTM
magneto start boosters, LASAR, and EpiC. With a strong commitment
to quality and an ear for the needs of the 'little guy,'
Unison has built a reputation for being the 'go-to' company for
homebuilders, and rebuilders alike. Quite simply, Unison means
ignition! Besides, with Autolite Annie on their side, they have no
natural enemies...
Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs
Show Special
Available to ANN readers during Oshkosh only.
SlickSTART Show Special - Available to ANN readers during Oshkosh
only.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.06.25)
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