Paul Poberezny

Friday, March 23, 2012 at 06:01 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Paul Poberezny is recognized as the founding father of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).
He served as Chairman of the Board for the EAA until 2010.
Poberezny inspired tens of thousands of people to build and fly their own airplanes, leading to over 30,000 Experimental Amateur-Built aircraft registered with the FAA.

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The story behind Paul Poberezny, the founding father of EAA.

Paul Poberezny — He then became Chairman of the Board, a position he held until 2010. Read about Paul Poberezny’s history in greater depth here.

Paul Poberezny — Though he wasn’t the first person to build and fly his own airplane, he inspired tens of thousands of others to do what he had done: buy a set of plans, seek out the right kind of aircraft grade materials, build the airplane and then fly it. Read about Paul Poberezny’s history in greater depth here.

Paul Poberezny — He made it look easy. Today there are over 30,000 Experimental Amateur-Built aircraft in the FAA Registry. Read about Paul Poberezny’s history in greater depth here.