Paul Poberezny

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Paul Howard Poberezny (b. September 14, 1921 in Leavenworth County/Kansas) is a US aviator and aircraft designer famous for his work in establishing the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and promoting homebuilt aircraft.

1 EAA
2 Military career
3 Aircraft experience
4 Awards
5 External links

[edit] EAA

He started the EAA out of his Hales Corners, Wisconsin home in 1953. He retired as president of the EAA in 1989. The event now attracts over 600,000 people annually (as of 2006).

Paul's son Tom Poberezny has been the Chairman of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association annual Fly-In Convention since 1977.

[edit] Military career

He served for 30 years in the United States Air Force, including active duty during World War II and the Korean War. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He attained all seven aviation wings offered by the military: glider pilot, service pilot, rated pilot, liaison pilot, senior pilot, Army aviator and command pilot.

[edit] Aircraft experience

Poberezny has flown over 400 aircraft types, including over 170 home-built planes. Poberezny has logged more than 30,000 hours of flight time in his career.

[edit] Awards

In 1999 he was inducted to the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, and is a recipient of the National Business Aviation Association's Award for Meritorious Service to Aviation (2001) and the Wright Memorial Award Trophy (2002).