Tom Poberezny | |
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Born | Hales Corners, Wisconsin, U.S. | October 3, 1946
Died | July 25, 2022 | (aged 75)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Known for | Former Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) president, Eagles Aerobatic Team pilot, Young Eagles co-founder |
Board member of | Garmin, AKIA, Cirrus Aircraft, Citation Jet Pilots Association, Angel Flight West |
Spouse | Sharon Poberezny |
Children | 1 |
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.