Former EAA President Tom Poberezny Dies

As the event that he helped build, EAA AirVenture, gets under way, Poberezny’s legacy is remembered.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, July 25, 2022 at 03:54 PM ET

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Tom Poberezny reviews the interior plans for the new EAA Aviation Center in 1983. [Courtesy: EAA]

Key Takeaways:

Tom Poberezny, former president of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and son of its founder, passed away at 75.
He served as EAA president from 1989 to 2010, overseeing phenomenal growth and leading the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh event to world prominence.
Poberezny was instrumental in developing key EAA initiatives, including the EAA Aviation Center, the Young Eagles program, and the creation of the sport pilot certificate.
A decorated aerobatic pilot, he was a world champion and flew for 25 years with the renowned Eagles Aerobatic Team.

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The aviation world is mourning the loss of longtime Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) president Tom Poberezny, who passed away Monday morning after a brief illness. He was 75.

Poberezny was born into an aviation family on October 3, 1946. His father, Paul Poberezny, founded the EAA. Tom would succeed his father as president of the organization and served in this capacity from 1989 to 2010.