Observations from Oshkosh

Well, I write to you this week from the GA meca of the world. For one week, Oshkosh, WI plays host hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) puts on its annual AirVenture show. I have gathered a lot of editorial ideas from the show. But the best part of Oshkosh for me is the people. I always enjoy the opportunity to meet fellow aviation buffs from all over the world as they make their annual pilgramage to Oshkosh. This is my sixth show since joining the magazine and each one is still a learning experience for me. Stay tuned as we share more of the news coming from the show. In closing this week, I must say that I saw my first whistling gopher at Oshkosh yesterday. I had never seen a whistling gopher before, but I had heard from a reliable source of their existence, especially at Oshkosh. So there I was at the Lycoming tent talking to one of their tech guys when someone walks up and asks, “How much does that engine gopher?†When the guy told him the price, the fellow opened his eyes and whistled. There it was – my first encounter with a whistling gopher. Thanks for reading! Joe Escobar