Tom Poberezny
Thomas Paul Poberezny (October 3, 1946 – July 25, 2022) was an American aerobatic world champion. He was chairman of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Fly-In and Convention from 1977 to 2011 and president of EAA from 1989 to 2010.[1]
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 Poberezny at the Sun 'n Fun airshow in 2004 | |
| Born | October 3, 1946 Hales Corners, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2022 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Known for | Former Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) president, Eagles Aerobatic Team pilot, Young Eagles co-founder |
| Board member of | Garmin, AKIA, Cirrus Aircraft, Citation Jet Pilots Association, Angel Flight West |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon Poberezny |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Paul Poberezny Audrey Poberezny |
Poberezny was a member of the Eagles Aerobatic Team.[2][3] In 2016, he was honored into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
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Eagles Aerobatic Team aircraft, flown by Tom Poberezny, Charlie Hillard and Gene Soucy, on display at the EAA Aviation Museum
Main grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011
References
- ↑ NBAA Salutes EAA's Tom Poberezny for Remarkable Contributions to Industry.
- ↑ Poberezny, TomNational Aviation Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ↑ Tom Poberezny Into National Aviation Hall of FameEAA.org. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ↑ Macek, Katy. As AirVenture opens, Oshkosh's Experimental Aircraft Association mourns the death of former EAA president Tom Poberezny. Oshkosh Northwestern (25 July 2022). Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ↑ Goyer, Isabel. Longtime EAA President Tom Poberezny Has Died. Plane & Pilot (25 July 2022). Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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