Tag Archives: EAA

Homebuilt Aircraft Fatal Accidents Remain Under Historic Average

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Fatal amateur-built aircraft accidents remained under the historic average over the 12-month period ending in September 2022, but the Experimental Aircraft Association notes that an uptick over the … Continue reading →

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AOPA among groups requesting DOT action on congestion

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue General aviation organizations, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Business Aviation Association and Experimental Aircraft Association, have issued a letter to persuade the Department of Transportation to work on … Continue reading →

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The Passing of An Aviation Great, Tom Poberezny

Posted on July 25, 2022 by mwflyer

Former EAA President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Poberezny, 75, passed away the morning of July 25, 2022, the opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. It was Tom Poberezny who spearheaded the construction of the EAA Aviation … Continue reading →

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EAA Surpasses 250,000 Members

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mwflyer

Membership Grows by 25 Percent In 5 Years Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the recreational aviation organization that began in 1953 as a group of … Continue reading →

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EAA Honors 2020 & 2021 Halls of Fame Inductees

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) honored 12 aviation notables for their contributions to recreational aviation by inducting them into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame at the … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle commander and air racer Hoot Gibson headlines EAA Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Dec. 17

Posted on November 1, 2021 by mwflyer

Limited tickets available – orders taken now online EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 14, 2021) — Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a five-time space shuttle flight veteran whose aviation background ranges from military jets to air racing, is this year’s … Continue reading →

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Experimental category fatal accident total drops again, finishes under FAA not-to-exceed total for year

Posted on November 1, 2021 by mwflyer

Fatal accident totals have fallen 40 percent in past decade EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 28, 2021) — Safety for experimental category aircraft in the U.S. over the past 12 months continued the trend of improvement seen over … Continue reading →

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Tickets now on sale for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Posted on October 28, 2021 by mwflyer

World’s Great Aviation Celebration coming July 25-31 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 22, 2021) — Weekly and daily admission tickets for the 69th edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention, are now available … Continue reading →

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Pioneering F-16 pilot is featured November speaker at EAA Aviation Museum

Posted on October 28, 2021 by mwflyer

Sharon Preszler was first woman to fly F-16 combat missions EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 27, 2021) — Sharon Preszler, the first woman to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet in combat and later became the first … Continue reading →

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EAA to honor 2020 and 2021 Halls of Fame inductees on Nov. 11

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mwflyer

Twelve aviation notables recognized for contributions EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 30, 2021) — Twelve individuals who contributed greatly to recreational aviation will be honored on November 11 as they are inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls … Continue reading →

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