The Official Daily Newspaper of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Sunday, August 4, 2013
EAA Oshkosh 2013: Success over adversity
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From Jetman to the Terrafugia roadable aircraft and a bit of everything that flies in between, EAA Oshkosh again showed why it’s the greatest event in aviation. See you all next year!
By Dave Higdon
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he voices across the field have spoken, and from the grassroots level EAA Oshkosh 2013 succeeded in reinvigorating the membership and re-energizing the fly-in. Contributing to the success: uncharacteristically near-perfect weather, a nonstop agenda of activities, flying, and entertainment, a new aircraft and products, and a new attitude from a new leadership and…did we mention great weather? “What an amazing week at Oshkosh,” said a smiling Jack Pelton, EAA chairman. “The weather has been nearly perfect, the attractions outstanding, and the enthusiasm among our volunteers, attendees, and exhibitors has been contagious.”
The North 40 aircraft campground took on more of the trappings of a community with its new food stand, which drew scores through the evenings enjoying conversations, playing board games, and strangers making new friends. The wider variety and location of dining choices proved a winner across the grounds. At the far opposite end of the grounds, far beyond the south end of Runway 18/36, the aircraft seemed to stretch to nearly Fond du Lac; homebuilts and vintage and warbirds packed the spaces in between. Phillips 66 Plaza hosted Chicago and a series of other bands; country star and pilot Aaron Tippin and artist Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band delivered Cont. p3
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