Tom Poberezny

Tom Poberezny
Poberezny at the Sun 'n Fun airshow in 2004
Born(1946-10-03)October 3, 1946
Hales Corners, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2022(2022-07-25) (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNorthwestern University
Known forFormer Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) president, Eagles Aerobatic Team pilot, Young Eagles co-founder
Board member ofGarmin, AKIA, Cirrus Aircraft, Citation Jet Pilots Association, Angel Flight West
SpouseSharon Poberezny
Children1
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.

Poberezny died on July 25, 2022 at the age of 75.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "NBAA Salutes EAA's Tom Poberezny for Remarkable Contributions to Industry".
  2. ↑ "Poberezny, Tom". National Aviation Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  3. ↑ "Tom Poberezny Into National Aviation Hall of Fame". EAA.org. Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.