EAA founder and chairman emeritus Paul H. Poberezny turned 91 on Sept. 14, celebrating nearly six decades with the organization that has helped introduce millions of people to the wonders of aviation.
Dozens of fans have posted well wishes on EAA’s Facebook page over the last few days, many of them keying in on Poberezny’s fondness for the North American P-51 Mustang. Poberezny served in the military for nearly 30 years as a pilot during World War II and the Korean war. He taught himself how to fly at the age of 16 in a Waco glider he restored, and since then has logged more than 30,000 hours of flight time in nearly 500 different types of aircraft, including more than 170 amateur‐built airplanes.
