Day #2 at Oshkosh brought warmer temperatures and higher humidity, but conditions were not bad, especially if one occasionally stepped out of the sun to listen to one of the hundreds of forum speakers or to look inside a hangar at the hundreds of vendor booths. The heavy rains–7 inches fell on Oshkosh on the Thursday before opening day–are largely a thing of the past as the grounds are now nearly completely dry.
The morning found our professional video crew–Dave and Nick have been shooting video together at Oshkosh for 26 years–and I making the rounds to see what new products and aircraft we could discover. Here's a link to the videos we shot on Day #2. If you’re on the Facebook and the “Like” button appears below the video, click on those videos you enjoy. More videos coming your way tomorrow.
Foreflight, is an all purpose preflight weather and planning application for the iPhone and iPad that's also a valuable in-cockpit resource. A new touch planning feature lets you touch and drag your route line to avoid weather.
PS Engineering’s new PMA5000EX is a low cost, full featured intercom designed for experimental aircraft.
PS Engineering’s PMA8000BT for certificated aircraft adds monitor mode, clearance recorder and blue tooth connectivity.
Sensenich demonstrates a new ground adjustable prop that uses an empty core composite technology to reduce the weight of the prop.
Viking Aircraft introduces a 110 HP engine based upon the reliable Honda engine. Modifications to reduce weight make this an attractive engine for LSAs and home builders.
Cobalt, a French company, plans first flight tests later this year for this 5 passenger, 350 hp pusher prop aircraft.