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...)
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This MASSIVE Oshkosh 2003
Special Coverage Effort Was Made Possible (in Part) By SUPPORTING
SPONSOR Aerocomp!
Who Loves Ya, Baby? Obviously, These Companies Do...
Continuing our roster of exemplary sponsors,
ANN is pleased to draw your attention to the each of the SUPPORTING
SPONSORS that helped make it possible for us to bring all these
stories to you, day by day, from Good ol' Oshkosh... the most
aviation friendly place on Mother EARTH.
In addition to Lead Sponsor Cirrus Design, and
Major Sponsors Bombardier, Sennheiser and
Unison, please note that our SUPPORTING
SPONSORS gave us critical support so that we could write all
these cool stories for you...
ANN Supporting Sponsor: Aerocomp, Inc.
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all-composite kit-built airplanes, ranging in size from 2
to 11 seats, powered by engines from 65 to 660 hp, with
cruise speeds ranging from 75 mph to 275 mph TAS. Do you know
ANYONE else who can make that claim? Nope? Now, THAT's a
product line!
Aerocomp's specialty is all-composite airplanes featuring big
roomy cabins, with high useful loads, and excellent short
field/off-airport takeoff/landing characteristics.
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