A large crowd of local EAA members warmly greeted EAA President Tom Poberezny on Sept. 26, when he met with local EAA members at Addison, Texas. Tom, who as a member of The Eagles Aerobatic Team once flew in local air shows, said he was glad to be back in Dallas. One theme for the evening was inclusion.
Recreational aviation is something to share and be enjoyed by everyone on all levels.
These builders receive support from EAA programs such as SportAir Workshops, Tech Counselors, Flight Advisors and the Homebuilders Council. Building relationships with the youth, who are the future of aviation, through the Vision of Eagles program, which includes the Air Academy, Young Eagles events, and the SMT program, an academic effort that translates aviation into science and math to inspire students to achieve. Building relationships with its members, though publications like Sport Aviation and Experimenter, through the media with the EAA TV programs, as well as the 14 different EAA web sites that keep the members informed. AirVenture would not be possible without the 5,000 volunteers that make the event an enjoyable one for all who attend. On the local level, Tech Counselors and Flight Advisors reach out and give encouragement and instruction to the homebuilder.