Experimental Aircraft Association
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History
The EAA was founded in 1953 by veteran aviator Paul Poberezny along with other aviation enthusiasts. The organization began as more or less a flying club. Paul Poberenzy explains the nature of the organization's name, "Because the planes we flew were modified or built from scratch, they were required to display an EXPERIMENTAL placard where it could be seen on the door or cockpit, so it was quite natural that we call ourselves the "Experimental Aircraft Association."Experimental Aircraft Association. "History of EAA". http://www.eaa.org/joineaa/history.html. Homebuilding is still a large part of EAA, but the organization has grown immensely over the years to include almost every aspect of aviation and aeronautics.AirVenture Museum
Located at EAA's Oshkosh, Wisconsin headquarters, the AirVenture Museum is an enormous collection of aircraft and aviation displays.Programs and Activities
Oshkosh Airshow
Each summer EAA presents the largest annual aviation event in the world, 'EAA AirVenture Oshkosh', also known as the Oshkosh Airshow. During the airshow, the city's airport, Wittman Regional, is the busiest airport in the world. The week long event annually attracts around 10,000 planes and about 700,000 visitors to the region.
- For more details on this topic, see Oshkosh Airshow.
Sun 'N Fun Airshow
The other major yearly airshow organized by the EAA is "Sun 'N Fun", held every April in Lakeland, Florida.
Young Eagles
The EAA also sponsors the Young Eagles program, dedicated to giving one million children an airplane ride by December 17th, 2003, the Centennial of Flight. The program reached that goal, and still continues to bring aviation to the youth of America. In 2004, actor Harrison Ford was named chairman of the Young Eagles.
- For more details on this topic, see Young Eagles.
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