Ken Ibold
Final Approach
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Ken Ibold
This year, it's Mud N Fun. Quite interesting seeing the Pilatus folks plopping plywood into a mud bog in an effort to move a PC12 across 350 feet of muck. Main parking lot closed Tues and Wed because much of it was underwater. Took me 1 hr + just to park.
The show this year can be summed up in one word: underwhelming. Garmin synthetic vision. Garmin synthetic vision on Diamonds. Garmin synthetic vision on Cessnas, Garmin synthetic vision on ... well, you get the point. Interesting that it's a software only upgrade to the G1000 and yet clocks in as a $10K option. That's ridiculous.
Got some great info on the Cirrus jet, but you'll have to read an upcoming T&T for more. Saw a bunch of industry people for the first time since last OSH. Finished the show in 1.5 days, hung around a little, and then went home.
The show this year can be summed up in one word: underwhelming. Garmin synthetic vision. Garmin synthetic vision on Diamonds. Garmin synthetic vision on Cessnas, Garmin synthetic vision on ... well, you get the point. Interesting that it's a software only upgrade to the G1000 and yet clocks in as a $10K option. That's ridiculous.
Got some great info on the Cirrus jet, but you'll have to read an upcoming T&T for more. Saw a bunch of industry people for the first time since last OSH. Finished the show in 1.5 days, hung around a little, and then went home.