Tom Poberezny
Tom Poberezny | |
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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 | Sharon Poberezny |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Paul Poberezny Audrey 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]
Poberezny was a member of the Eagles Aerobatic Team.[2][3] In 2016, he was honored into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
References
- ↑ "NBAA Salutes EAA's Tom Poberezny for Remarkable Contributions to Industry".
- ↑ "Poberezny, Tom". National Aviation Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ↑ "Tom Poberezny Into National Aviation Hall of Fame". EAA.org. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ↑ Macek, Katy (25 July 2022). "As AirVenture opens, Oshkosh's Experimental Aircraft Association mourns the death of former EAA president Tom Poberezny". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ↑ Goyer, Isabel (25 July 2022). "Longtime EAA President Tom Poberezny Has Died". Plane & Pilot. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.