Despite The Obstacles... Gas Prices, Bad Economy, Whatever - Flyers Flocked to Oshkosh!
Monday, July 28th, was a banner day for Oshkosh... despite the fears of many that economic factors might keep aviation fans away in great numbers, it became clear to many that this year's big event as likely to be one of the best attended yet.
Startup light-sport aircraft manufacturer ICON unveiled its original prototype aircraft at Oshkosh during a media-only reception Sunday, ahead of yesterday's scheduled public unveiling Monday morning at 10:30 AM on AeroShell Square.
Advanced Technologies Allow For A Safer "Aero-Future"
Founded in 2005 by two-time Indianapolis 500 champion team owner
Granger Whitelaw and aerospace pioneer and X PRIZE Foundation
founder Dr. Peter Diamandis, the Rocket Racing League (www.rocketracingleague.com)
is the only entertainment sports league that combines the
exhilaration of racing with the power of rocket engines, fully
satisfying our universal love for power and flight through the
thrill of Rocket Racers.
Aircraft Christened "VMS Eve" by Sir Richard Branson's Mother,
Eve Branson
At 8:35AM PST Monday at Mojave, CA the Virgin Galactic White
Knight Two aircraft was officially unveiled to the public and media
for the first time. Sir Richard Branson's Mother, Eve, was on hand
to christen the ship, "Eve."
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