A sad note at EAA happened on Day One, when news came out that former longtime EAA president Tom Poberezny, son of EAA founder Paul Poberezny, passed away unexpectedly following a short illness. EAA responded with a weeklong tribute to Tom’s tremendous contributions to the organization and the event. He was a champion aerobatic performer and a member of the world-renowned Eagles aerobatic performance team— this in addition to running EAA. During his tenure, Tom was in charge of the Fly-In and attracted a world-class level of demonstration aircraft, including Concorde. He also founded the EAA Aviation Museum, started the wildly successful Young Eagles youth flight initiative and much, much more.
Tom Poberezny Passing
Key Takeaways:
- Former longtime EAA president Tom Poberezny, son of the EAA founder, passed away unexpectedly, leading to a weeklong tribute from the organization.
- A champion aerobatic performer with the world-renowned Eagles team, he significantly enhanced the EAA Fly-In by attracting world-class demonstration aircraft.
- Poberezny's lasting contributions include founding the EAA Aviation Museum and initiating the highly successful Young Eagles youth flight program.
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