EAA History
Paul and Audrey Poberezny founded EAA in this year
1953
Before an EAA chapter can exist, a minimum of this many EAA members must be involved.
10 Members
Catch a rided on one of these at EAA's Pioneer Airport so you can see the AirVenture grounds from above
Bell 47
The Wright Brothers’ first successful powered and controlled flight took place on a beach south of Kitty Hawk in this state
North Carolina
This airplane built by Paul Poberezny was featured in a series of magazine articles about homebuilt aircraft
Corben Baby Ace
EAA’s first monthly publication was called this:
The Experimenter
EAA Chapter 1
Riverside, CA
These classic vehicles are often seen roaming the convention grounds, with EAA leadership behind the wheel
VW Bugs
In 1904, the year after their groundbreaking flight, the Wrights flew this maneuver in their Flyer II, the first time it had ever been done in an airplane
A circle
This model of a Rutan built aircraft flew around the world in 1986
Rutan Model 76 Voyager
In 1956, EAA’s annual fly-in convention was held in this city for the first time
Oshkosh
Crafty? Build one of these with your chapter and bring it to the Chapters Blue Barn at AirVenture
Adirondack chair
In this year, the convention PERMANENTLY moved to Oshkosh, WI
1970
If you live in Connecticut, you might claim that this man flew first
You may hear Creedence Clearwater Revival around this aircraft in the museum
Huey!
(Bell UH-1 Iroquois)
EAA Chapter 1 was founded in Riverside, California in 1954 by this fabric maven
Ray Stits
At Oshkosh, EAA Chapter 234 generously contributes these vehicles, which are piloted by volunteers to transport staff, attendees, and gear across the massive event grounds
Welcome Wagons
Need some tunes for the camper? Stop by this polka musician and former AirVenture staple
Jerry's One Man Band
For years, the Smithsonian Institution claimed that this man, the institution’s secretary, invented the airplane
Langley (or Samuel Pierpont Langley)
What was the original name of Steve Wittman's red racing airplane called Bonzo?
Chief Oshkosh
(also the original name of Aluminum Overcast!)
EAA was almost called this in the early years, but never got past a membership vote
SAA (Sport Aviation Association)
Paul Poberezny once said this about EAA Chapters: "EAA chapters are like ______, each dedicated to spreading the word of sport aviation."
Churches
Name this food court that is NOT aptly named for the theme of AirVenture, but sits right next to the ORIGIONAL entry way to the convention grounds.
Twin Oaks Food Court
Before they were famous for airplanes, what business did Orville and Wilbur Wright run that directly helped them develop the skills needed to build the first successful powered aircraft
Bicycle shop
One of these animal is Taxidermied above the Wright Flying
Seagull