EAA 2009 Annual Report

2009 annual report

you fly you attend you build you connect you learn you preserve you reach out

growing participation in aviation

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Dear EAA Members, Supporters, and Friends: Those of us who enjoy aviation know that flying is more than a job or a fun pastime. The experience of flight is something that reaches into your soul and changes who you are. Our EAA community is filled with people who know that feeling, whether it’s flying an aircraft, building an airplane, or experiencing the excitement of a Young Eagles flight.

Sharing that opportunity and that feeling is the core of EAA. There are hundreds of thousands of people who look to the sky and long to be part of it. They admire those who have forged their own path into the air and found the joy, fulfillment, and sense of accomplishment that is unique to aviation.

EAA is determined to foster a vibrant and growing aviation community by providing pathways for all who wish to participate in the world of flight. The Planes bring us together, the People make the experiences real, and the Passion creates the sense of community. Add to that the flying fun that EAA members bring to their experiences, and you’ve found what makes EAA unique among aviation organizations.

Those pathways to participation can be found, for instance, through EAA’s chapters, which promote and support aviation on a local, grassroots level; through outreach programs such as Young Eagles that inspire and motivate young people to dream and achieve; or through workshops and resources that expand knowledge and information for those who are discovering more in their own personal world of flight.

In this annual report, you’ll read about some of those accomplishments during the past year, the people who made them significant, and the investments that are making the promise of an even better future possible.

As I assumed the role of EAA’s chairman in 2009, as well as continuing my responsibilities as our organization’s president, I had the opportunity to reflect on the essence of our EAA community. We are building toward the next generation of EAA leadership, which will continue to personify who we are and what we truly represent – “The Spirit of Aviation.”

Sincerely,

Tom Poberezny EAA Chairman and President

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It’s amazing to see the breathtaking progress that has roots in the flying community, and it exists as strong been made in aviation since the first small group of EAA as ever today. EAA has become an essential element in members founded the organization on a cold January maintaining the freedom of flight, as well as the pathway night in 1953. Even as flight moved from compasses to GPS to increasing aviation participation in future years. It’s all units, some important elements have always remained about finding ways to break down the barriers that keep the same. The desire to fly. The sense of community people from achieving their aviation dreams. within aviation. That certain spirit The EAA Chapter network, some that infuses itself within a person who 1,000 chapters strong, is an example This is EAA’s vision: understands flight. It’s simple, really: of how we can break down barriers Planes. People. Passion. Participation. and encourage people to participate in to foster a vibrant That “Spirit of Aviation” is what EAA aviation within their own communities. and growing has always been about—finding a way to From EAA Chapter 1 in Riverside, participate and sharing that feeling with still going strong today, to the aviation community. California, others. It includes those who dream of newest chapters that are holding their not only flying, but those who build first meeting, the feeling has always and sometimes even design their own aircraft. It is the been the same: welcome to the world of flight. It’s like passion that carries a person to restore a vintage aircraft nothing else we know, and we’re glad you’re with us. into a timeless treasure, or take that first step into a Creating pathways to aviation participation means brand-new light-sport aircraft. breaking down barriers through advocacy on the local, EAA’s culture that existed in 1953 has grown deep state, federal, and even international level. In the

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early years of EAA, it meant building relationships with federal officials (based on respect) and finding solutions for those who build and restore aircraft, or those who restore vintage and warbird airplanes. That relationship allowed EAA to find ways to encourage more aviation participation, whether it was through ultralights in the 1970s and 1980s, auto-fuel research for aviation, or the new sport pilot rule less than a decade ago. It continues today as we look at airspace, security, fuel, and taxation issues much more complex than what could have been imagined 50 years ago.

Even at its beginnings, EAA saw the importance of involving the next generation in flight through direct assistance such as Project Schoolflight, which allowed schools to build airplanes. And nearly two decades ago, the Young Eagles program accepted the challenge to fly young people—more than 1.5 million to date—and ignite within them the passion for flight. Today, EAA brings the fascination with flight to youth in ways most familiar to them: through online courses and communities with the

latest technology.

EAA is also dedicated to reaching those whose dreams of flight have never wavered from their youth, even as families, careers, and other demands delayed their aviation goals. International Learn To Fly Day and other initiatives allow people to see themselves in the cockpit and achieve the unique thrill of flight.

Even in these recent, difficult economic times, EAA is making investments to ensure that aviation’s future is not only welcoming and encouraging, but open to anyone who wishes to participate. Those investments are strengthening the EAA chapter network; developing the technology for aviation enthusiasts to receive information in the ways they prefer; improving EAA’s AirVenture site to maintain the event’s world-class status; and initiating education programs for youth and adults that create clear pathways that motivate and support their dreams of flight.

This is EAA’s vision: to foster a vibrant and growing aviation community. EAA. The Spirit of Aviation.

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community

renewed emphasis on chapters

march 2009, chapter leaders Academy in front of the Wright Flyer at the EAA AirVenture museum. photo by: Jim koEpnick

Chapter Leader Academy continues… and so does our mission to better serve our chapters

oshkosh365 users can enjoy that “oshkosh spirit” year round. photo by: AlEXAnDEr J. broWn

In 2009, EAA hosted four Chapter Leader Academy sessions in Oshkosh, attended by 96 officers representing 61 chapters from the U.S. and Canada. These weekend sessions provide networking and fellowship for chapter leaders including information and ideas they can take back home to enrich their chapter. One-hundred percent of attendees indicated they would recommend the sessions to a fellow chapter leader.

Trial Membership Program An idea generated and developed through the Chapter Leaders Academy is the Chapter Trial Membership program. The new program empowers chapters to give a complimentary, six-month EAA membership to new chapter members. This includes all benefits of EAA membership, including EAA Sport Aviation magazine, free-of-charge for six months. Initiated in 2009, the program is available to any interested chapter and has proven a useful tool to help generate new chapter members.

Online Insurance Process EAA’s continuing quest to reduce chapter paperwork led to the creation of a new online chapter insurance process. Previously, more than 5,000 annual chapter events were administered using a cumbersome and time-consuming process. Chapters can now electronically file for event insurance and receive e-mail confirmation of the event’s approval, including a certificate of insurance. This change has streamlined the process for both chapters and staff, and saves a few trees in the process.

Participating in Online Community Summer 2009 marked the official launch of EAA’s online community, Oshkosh365.

Created to keep that “Oshkosh spirit” alive all year long, Oshkosh365 has online community features where users can post pictures, establish a network of aviation friends, participate in webinars, and share information through forums and message boards. Users can also create a personalized homepage with news, aviation weather-ata-glance, and access the world’s largest aviation events calendar.

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Photo by: Bonnie Kratz

Detail of the Chapters Map located in the Founders’ Wing of the EAA AirVenture Museum.

Chapter 237 (Andover, MN) volunteers traveled to Oshkosh to perform winter maintenace on EAA’s B-17, Aluminum Overcast (from left to right): Ken Schamberger, John Daugherty, Al Eke, Dick McKenney, and Curtis Stoltz. photo by: brady lane

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AirVenture

AirVenture highlights & site improvements

E-flight

AirVenture Goes “Green”

A special meeting occurred at EAA headquarters during AirVenture to address questions surrounding the future of electric-powered aircraft. Other topics included ways to increase public awareness and the need to establish engineering and regulatory standards for electric aircraft.

Water storage was put underground, versus a retention pond, due to AirVenture’s proximity to an airport. Porous asphalt funnels the water to a reserve to reuse on grounds as needed. NOTE: Nearly all healthy trees removed were transplanted to other locations on the grounds, and hundreds of new trees were planted, creating green spaces to refresh and provide shade.

Flush Toilets To improve the AirVenture visitor experience, flush toilets were placed in strategic locations on the site: next to the Forums Plaza; between the large exhibitor buildings; and next to Theater in the Woods. Flush toilets in the campgrounds were added to the refurbished shower facilities.

Most significant change A “V” was created to promote better direct access to the north and south ends of the grounds. (highlighted in orange on photo)

What’s next?

• Exhibit Hangar C expansion, including indoor restrooms • 250 Camp Scholler electrical and water hook-ups • Chip-sealed roads • More campground shower and flush-toilet facilities • Expanded availability of flush toilets on the show grounds • Even more green space for rest and shade

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Overflowing aircraft campgrounds, a filled-to-capacity Camp Scholler, even filled-beyond-belief car parking lots— they all add up to what EAA President and Chairman Tom Poberezny said was “a convention that will go down in the record books as one of the best ever.”

Willan Benches Approximately 100 benches were generously donated in 2009

by Craig and Connie Willan, EAA Lifetime Members, for use on the AirVenture grounds. The benches are in memory of Craig’s older brother, Brent, who succumbed to brain cancer several years ago. More benches are scheduled to be placed throughout the grounds in the coming years.

Brown Arch Returns Since the annual EAA fly-in arrived in Oshkosh in 1970, the Brown Arch has been the traditional entryway to the Oshkosh flightline. After a 10-year hiatus, the Brown Arch returned in 2009 as a special tribute area consisting of nearly 3,000 paving bricks to allowing members from around the world to leave their mark on Oshkosh. A special dedication ceremony was held at AirVenture 2009.

Airbus A380 The world’s largest civilian airliner dwarfed the other aircraft on AeroShell Square at AirVenture 2009, and, for the first time, Airbus offered walkthrough tours of the plane’s interior.

Approximately 12,000 visitors toured the aircraft. The A380 also performed a flight demonstration upon its arrival and before its departure.

WhiteKnightTwo Monday’s air show opened with the arrival of WhiteKnightTwo, its first appearance before a general-public audience. AirVenture attendees got an up-close look at the unique, groundbreaking mothership that will lift SpaceShipTwo and its passengers to altitude for launch into suborbital space.

US Airways Flight 1549 Cockpit Crew Captain Sully Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff Skiles, the pilots who successfully carried out the emergency ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River January 15, 2009, saving the lives of all 155 passengers on board, gave presentations on Flight 1549 at the Honda Forums Mainstage and the Theater in the Woods. Sully and Jeff also became the new Young Eagles co-chairs in September 2009.

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EAA

representing all aviation interests

EAA Sport Aviation - Growing Wider Eighteen.

That’s how many months we surveyed our members to find out what they liked, didn’t like, and what they felt was missing in EAA Sport Aviation magazine. We found that our members represent every aspect of aviation, and we needed a magazine that represented this diverse membership. In January 2010, we re-introduced our #1 rated member benefit to appeal to builders, restorers, pilots, and enthusiasts. The all-new EAA Sport Aviation is chock full of all the things that set EAAers apart. Additions include “how do I?” features, member-tested product reviews, guest columnists, and expanded editorial content for all aviation interests. The new magazine was well-received among members and garnered much praise from industry leaders.

EAA Sport Aviation magazine received three EXCEL awards from Association & Media Publishing magazine for its redesign. EAA’s flagship magazine was honored with Gold Awards for overall redesign and design excellence, plus a Silver Award for most improved magazine. More than 1,000 entries were received from 91 non-profit organizations in the awards competition.

Electronic Newsletters - Growing Deeper Digging into your passion for aviation.

With the content expansion of the print magazine, there was a need for members to dive deeper into their specific interests. This need was met by EAA’s suite of specialty electronic newsletters that are packed full of fascinating, helpful, and detailed information, including links to video, audio, and photo galleries.

Launch date: July 16, 2009 (one week before AirVenture) AirVenture 2009 stats: 68,061 visits 369,372 page views (40,000 views of the runway webcam alone) Average new registrants/week: 834 Number of forums: 8, averaging 350 – 400 posts/week Average daily visits: 14,644 Worldwide reach: Visitors from all but 17 countries (175 countries total) Total users signed up in 2009: 42,774

thanks to the reno Air races webcast, oshkosh365 page views in September 2009 were nearly as high as during AirVenture.

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EAA Sport Aviation Goes Digital Fall 2009 gave members the opportunity to access their magazine anywhere, any time.

The EAA Sport Aviation digital edition, a digital duplicate of the printed magazine, is available before the printed version arrives in mailboxes. Members can read the magazine from any computer or other web-enabled device. The digital magazine can also be downloaded to a computer to read at a later date. Other conveniences include keyword or phrase search, clickable web and e-mail links, and adjustable type size for easy reading.

Oshkosh365 Launch The launch of EAA’s online community, Oshkosh365, in the summer of 2009 introduced a new way for EAA members and aviation enthusiasts to interact and participate. Users can connect with their network of aviation friends worldwide and keep the “Oshkosh spirit” going year-round.

Reno Air Races Simulcast On September 20, 2009, EAA members received free access to LiveAirShowTV’s first-ever Internet feed of the Reno Air Races on Oshkosh365. A $24.95 value, members saw action from multiple cameras in the grandstand area and several in-cockpit cameras.

photo by: bonniE krAtz

SportAir Workshops Throughout 2009, EAA SportAir Workshops offered more than 50 workshops covering a wide variety of skills. These workshops introduced attendees to the basic skills necessary to construct an aircraft, and also offered experienced builders the opportunity to hone their skills or to branch out into new areas. More than 1,200 people attended SportAir Workshops at locations across the United States and Canada. peter gabrail marks sheetmetal during a SportAir Workshop at EAA headquarters. photo by: Jim koEpnick

Hints for Homebuilders –Milestones Achieved In August 2009, EAA marked the 100th episode of Hints for Homebuilders. Launched in March 2008, this popular video series also reached the milestone of one million downloads. Sixty-two Hints for Homebuilders videos were released during 2009. With at least one “hint” being published each week, there are more than 120 videos now available online. After numerous requests to make selected episodes available on DVD, EAA released Sheet Metal Vol. 1 on DVD in April 2009.

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reducing barriers

promoting accessibility and affordability of flight through government advocacy General Aviation (GA) Caucus

In 2009, the House General Aviation (GA) Caucus was created to inform Congress about the value and benefits of general aviation. Co-chaired by EAA member and Representative Vern Ehlers (R-MI) and Representative Allen Boyd (D-FL), the Caucus now includes 116 House members who have pledged support for general aviation. In addition, EAA’s home representative, Tom Petri (R-WI), and EAA member, pilot, and homebuilder Sam Graves (R-MO) are also caucus members.

Less than one year later, a GA Caucus was also formed in the Senate. With the same mission, and 29 members strong, these caucuses will serve as a rallying point in Washington, D.C., to ensure that general aviation is well-represented as an avocation, lifestyle, and career choice.

51% Rule In October 2009, the FAA released the long-awaited final order that revised the amateurbuilt aircraft certification policy known as the 51 percent rule. The policy updated and clarified the amateur-built aircraft building process. The fear many had of not being able to build and fly their own aircraft as in the past was diminished.

thousands of people offered their signatures in support of general aviation. newly appointed FAA Administrator randy babbitt also stopped by to lend his signature and support. photo by: hilAry lAWrEncE

The policy highlights include: • “Grandfathers” existing kits • Creates a uniform standard for new kits to be approved • Defines “fabrication” • Provides clearer guidelines for builders who hire professionals to assist with their project • Offers the privilege to build and fly almost any aircraft one dreams

Sport Pilot The FAA’s revisions to the five-year-old Sport Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft Rule went into effect in April 2009. Sport pilots are now allowed to fly higher and safer in mountainous regions, and will find it easier to gain towered airport experience in a powered parachute or weight-shift-control aircraft. In addition, S-LSAs can be used at Part 141 flight schools; this will likely reduce training costs for all student pilots. A key change to the aircraft maintenance rules now allow E-LSA owners, whose aircraft were originally certified as an S-LSA, to perform their own maintenance. EAA provided comments regarding many of these changes.

Zenith Zodiac EAA worked with FAA to address major structural failure concerns with specific Zenith Zodiac models by supporting a detailed and comprehensive investigation by the FAA. More importantly, EAA worked to ensure that FAA understood the need to make details of the investigation available to the public, and which details were most essential for aircraft owners and operators. Through EAA and its members’ efforts, precedentsetting restrictions that would have significantly increased barriers to participation were prevented from being placed on the homebuilt aircraft community. All of this work was done while addressing important safety issues.

Through the Fence EAA met with the FAA Airport Division in Oshkosh to discuss the recently updated Through the Fence (TTF) policy. As a result of this meeting, a working group of industry experts gathered to draft a revised TTF policy that ultimately was submitted to the FAA. Because of this input and member examples, the FAA has agreed that a “one-size-fitsall” approach is not best and will revise its policy.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) In partnership with the CBP, EAA helped introduce and gather feedback on the new electronic Advance Passenger Information System (eAPIS) from members and others flying to AirVenture. eAPIS is a program to move private aircraft customs border crossing filing requirements from paper to electronic forms. In an effort to make this transition as easy as possible, EAA provided a kneeboard-sized quick-reference tool to pilots.

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photo by: bonniE krAtz

ron Sieck and his hatz classic fly above the clouds.

The majority of our nation’s pilots belong to one or both of these organizations, so our members expect us to utilize these strengths in a way that addresses the long-term vitality of general aviation.

- Tom Poberezny, EAA chairman and president

Each of our associations has been an effective advocate for GA. But now I look forward to EAA and AOPA working more closely together at all levels to protect and grow general aviation, and to keep it safe.

–Craig Fuller, AOPA president

Because of the feedback we provided, EAA was consulted when CBP updated eAPIS. The new document is now the industry standard for private pilots crossing any international border when flying into or out of the United States.

Avgas Alternative Because no viable unleaded alternative for aviation gasoline (Avgas) exists for piston-engine airplanes, EAA and others within the general aviation industry have been actively involved in developing a plan to transition to a new, unleaded aviation gasoline (Avgas) for piston-engine airplanes. EAA is committed to addressing environmental concerns of lead in a responsible and timely manner while maintaining the safety of general aviation and reducing the impact on aviation owners.

EAA and AOPA Collaborate On June 3, 2009, senior staff from EAA and AOPA, including EAA chairman/president Tom Poberezny and AOPA president Craig Fuller, met at the EAA headquarters to discuss ways to partner in support of general aviation. Both organizations agreed to a collaborative, threepronged commitment to protect general aviation interests, promote general aviation safety, and grow the general aviation community. A memorandum was also signed at AirVenture in support of this partnership. photo by: Jim koEpnick

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participating in preparing the inspiring the aviators of tomorrow

next generation

Young Eagles Program Surpasses 1.5 Million Mark On Thursday, October 15, 2009, EAA’s Young Eagles department entered the 1.5 millionth Young Eagle into the World’s Largest Logbook, marking a major milestone in the program that has provided flights to kids age 8-17 since 1992. More than 40,000 EAAers have donated their time to give youth an inspirational and educational first flight experience in a general aviation aircraft.

Expanded Young Eagles Credit Program Successful fundraising efforts allowed for a major expansion of the Young Eagles Credit Program which, since 1995, had awarded a $1 credit for each Young Eagle flown that could be used for EAA Air Academy scholarships.

1.5 millionth young Eagle reno Elliott, right, with his young Eagles certificate, along with flight leader phil haupt.

SubmittED photo

In 2009, the value of those credits increased to a $5 credit per Young Eagle, and the range of eligible activities expanded. This change gave EAA Chapters the opportunity to apply credits to fund youth activities at a local level. Chapters that choose to provide Air Academy scholarships have expanded funding parameters that allow for greater participation and reimbursement of travel expenses.

New Leadership Harrison Ford Passes the Torch to Sully & Skiles After five years as Young Eagles Chairman, Harrison Ford transferred co-leadership to US Airways Flight 1549 Captain Sully Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff Skiles. The formal transfer took place in September in Santa Monica, California, during an evening celebration attended by nearly 300 people, including members of 20 California EAA Chapters.

Sully and Skiles’s mission is to emphasize training, preparation, and leadership to the next generation of aviators.

Thompson/Harrison Ford Scholarship

chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, Jeffrey Skiles, and harrison Ford at the young Eagles press conference in Santa monica, cA. photo by: Jim koEpnick

In honor of Harrison Ford’s contributions to the Young Eagles program, Jim and Angela Thompson, longtime EAA members and supporters, pledged this challenge grant to EAA. This fund is meant to help support scholarships in Harrison Ford’s name for young people on the path to becoming a pilot. Contributions from other donors will be matched up to $100,000, creating a scholarship fund of as much as $200,000. Commitments to the Harrison Ford Challenge came from such entities as Garmin, which supplied a key pledge to help complete the challenge, and Macy’s, which made a donation to honor a retiring executive and longtime EAA member Jim Zimmerman.

Qualifying youth will have completed an EAA Young Eagles flight experience and the follow-up companion program provided by Sporty’s Pilot Shop, the free online Sporty’s Complete Pilot Training Course. These funds can be utilized toward the cost of the FAA written pilot’s exam, flight training, attendance at EAA’s Air Academy, and other pursuits including college attendance. The purpose is to help youth achieve their dreams of flight at whatever level the need exists.

Next Step Program Sporty’s Pilot Shop and EAA teamed up in 2009 to help Young Eagles move from the right seat to the left seat with the Next Step program. The program gives each Young Eagle access to the Sporty’s Complete Flight Training Course for free. More than 2,200 Young Eagles have signed up for this free online ground school since it was introduced in April 2009. And because of the growth the Young Eagles Program has been experiencing, Sporty’s funded a full-time position to manage youth programs and take the Next Step program to new heights. less than one year after the program started, 16-year-old tyler Whitney became the first EAA young Eagle to pass his FAA private pilot written test through the Sporty’s online pilot training course. photo SubmittED

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Photo by: Bonnie Kratz

Brady Lane, EAA Multimedia journalist, chronicled his journey to a sport pilot certificate in his Earning My Wings blog.

The blog became the number one page visited after EAA’s homepage. Brady became a sport pilot just prior to AirVenture 2009, and is seen here giving his first Young Eagle flight to Austin Feggestad of Omro, WI.

In 2009…

• Nearly 80,000 youth became Young Eagles.

• 5,500 volunteer pilots logged 26,140 hours flying Young Eagles.

• Two Spread Your Wings scholarship recipients received their pilot’s certificate thanks to Peter and Debra Bapes, who provided the scholarships.

• 25 students and four educators from Orlando, FL were flown commercially to Oshkosh in April 2009. The group spent three days at the EAA Air Academy discovering the world of aviation. Generous donors Bill and Becky Bryan sponsored the group through the Flight Link program.

• Young Eagles pilots earned nearly 50,000 credits (valued at $5 each) in 2008, and 153 EAA Chapters and 39 individuals provided credits to assist nearly 168 campers with some or all of their tuition to attend Air Academy in 2009.

Close to $100,000 was returned to chapters to assist these efforts.

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aviation’s legacy

preserving the past for future generations

mezzanine view from the Founders’ Wing at AirVenture 2009 dedication ceremony. photo by: Amy gESch

Founders’ Wing Opens Conceived by long-time members Lew Shaw and John Dunham, the Founders’ Wing is designed to preserve EAA’s history and culture, showcasing Paul and Audrey Poberezny’s personal collection of letters, pictures, artifacts, media clippings, and more. The capital campaign was spearheaded by EAA board member Fred Telling, and he and his wife Barbara gave a leadership gift of $100,000 to name the Founders’ library. Construction started late in fall 2008, and the Founders’ Wing officially opened at AirVenture 2009.

The mezzanine level features a re-creation of EAA’s first office, a library with discussion area, and an archival area. Craig and Connie Willan and Jim and Connie Brown joined to support the Founders’ Wing Mezzanine and the Legacy Wall with a gift of $100,000 each.

The lower level of the Founders’ Wing, generously supported by Russ Macfarlane with a donation of $250,000, is used for museum events.

EAA AirVenture Museum photo by: Jim koEpnick

2009 Museum Events:

Each year, EAA hosts the events below at the EAA AirVenture Museum, which are attended by local community. The funds raised at these events support EAA’s programs to help grow aviation.

Family Flight Fest............................... 1,600 Wings on Strings Kite Festival ............... 2,000 Good Ol’ Days, Pioneer Airport.................559 Haunted Hangar.................................. 664 Slightly Haunted Hangar ........................544 Christmas in the Air ..............more than 2,500 Kids Days ......................................... 1,069 Hops ‘n Props ................................... 1,400

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The museum provided more than 123,000 people with a historical perspective to the spirit of innovation that drives aviation and EAAers. The museum offered educational experiences to 10,231 children on school field trips and to an additional 9,503 young people in 2009. EAA’s annual Space Weeks, supported by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium and held in May and December, hosted 2,756 youth, and Pioneer Airport volunteer pilots flew more than 1,000 Young Eagles. These programs helped pass on the knowledge and history of aviation to future generations of enthusiasts.

EAA’s Historic Aircraft Tours EAA’s WWII B-17 Flying Fortress, Aluminum Overcast, visited 26 different states this year, making nearly 60 stops at local airports, aviation museums, EAA chapters, and other aviation institutions, giving once-in-a-lifetime experiences to 3,982 people. EAA’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor provided 4,208 people with the understanding of what it was like to ride in the world’s first true airliner. Hundreds also enjoyed the golden years of aviation through flights in EAA’s WACO, Travelair, and other historic aircraft at Pioneer Airport.

These outreach efforts promote aviation history and encourage participation.

paul and Audrey poberezny in the original EAA office in the basement of their home in hales corners, Wi. (1955) inSEt: paul and Audrey in the recreation of their basement office (located in the Founders’ Wing) during the dedictation of the Founders’ Wing at AirVenture 2010. photo by: michAEl StEinEkE

ground tours through EAA’s b-17 Aluminum Overcast are available at every b-17 tour stop. photo by: brADy lAnE

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thank you for helping grow

participation

in aviation

Thank you to all our donors, who gifted nearly $5.3 million. Every gift, big or small, made an impact in 2009.

Give Wings Give Wings, EAA’s individual donor program, raised more than $390,000 to support youth education and historic preservation programs that help young people achieve their dreams.

EAA also distributed close to $300,000 in the form of youth scholarships, most of which are endowed, to EAA educational programs, school visits, and college tuition in 2009.

the gathering of Eagles signature item, the AirVenture Xperimental 2010 mustang (AV-X10) Dearborn Doll built exclusively for the event by Ford motor company, brought the night’s highest single bid of $250,000 to help EAA’s youth programs.

Gathering of Eagles EAA’s annual Gathering of Eagles fundraising event, presented by Cessna Aircraft Company for the fifth consecutive year, was attended by more than 1,100 supporters.

Silent auction items raised $100,000, and lunch with Harrison Ford and aviation legend Bob Hoover, combined with a flight with air show great Sean Tucker, attracted a bid of $50,000. The annual Raise the Windsock challenge gave attendees the opportunity to match a challenge gift of $100,000 from Bill, Debora, and Foster Bachschmidt to “Light the Fire” of imagination in the hearts and minds of our youth. The windsock challenge totaled $300,000 and exclusively supports the Young Eagles First Flight program and annually reaches more than 70,000 young people throughout the nation. Donations from live, silent, and President’s Choice auctions help build programs like the Next Step that engage kids in aviation-related activities. The event’s proceeds of $1.9 million will benefit EAA’s inspirational and educational programs that introduce young people to aviation, emphasize math and science, and strengthen the future of aviation.

Share the Spirit Sweepstakes and Young Eagles Raffle Other fundraising activities in 2009 and at AirVenture included Share the Spirit sweepstakes and The Young Eagles Raffle. With the support of Flight Design, Share the Spirit sweepstakes brought in $460,000 to support youth initiatives and historical preservation. Other sweepstakes donors included Chevron, RotorWay International, John Deere, Canon, and Bose. Special thanks to EAA Chapter 22 members for continuing to support the sweepstakes operations. The 2009 Young Eagles Raffle, with the help of Ford Motor Company and Kocourek Ford of Wausau, Wisconsin, raised $110,000 for the program.

First Wing, Memorial Wall, and Compass Hill

Visitors take time to remember loved ones at EAA’s memorial Wall. photo by: JAy tolbErt

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Eight members were inducted into the First Wing this year during AirVenture, honoring their support and commitment to increase EAA’s endowed funds through their donation of $5,000 or more, or through a future commitment outlined in their will or estate plan.

The annual Memorial Wall ceremony, honoring members “gone west” and traditionally held on the last Sunday of AirVenture, remembered 79 aviation enthusiasts whose support and passion for aviation positively impacted the lives of those around them.

Fourteen aviation enthusiasts were honored with a brick at Compass Hill symbolizing their dedication to the spirit of aviation.

Our Business Partners In addition to donors and volunteers, our business partners also play an important role in the financial health of EAA. Sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers committed more than $7.8 million in 2009, an investment that helped fund and support educational programs, advocacy efforts, AirVenture site enhancements, and more. The support from our business partners also allows EAA to keep its dues low and AirVenture admissions reasonable.

Brown Arch The famous Brown Arch returned in 2009 as a special tribute area. Nearly 3,000 bricks became available for members to leave their mark on Oshkosh through personal messages and dedications to family and friends.

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aviation

thank you for helping grow through your contributions $250,000 - $499,999 Tom Gonzales **Russell T. MacFarlane James and Angela Thompson

$100,000 - $249,999 Bill and Debora Bachschmidt Peter and Elinor Burgher *Cessna Aircraft Company ConocoPhillips Craig and Connie Willan

$50,000 - $99,999

Aviation Education Foundation, Inc. Daher Socata Aircraft **John L. Dunham Freefall Express, Inc. Tracy S. Forrest Garmin International Global Aerospace **Jim Gorman Michael and Wendy Graham Jeppesen Corporation Clay Lacy Foundation David C. Lau **M.A., Inc. James and Miriam Mulva Sporty’s Sportsmans Market, Inc. **Ronald E. Tarrson

$20,000 - $49,999

Airbus Americas, Inc. *August A. Busch III Charitable Trust Buehler Aviation Research Foundation Nelson Cambata Chevron Products Co. Cirrus Design **Mike Hackwith Donald and Nieves Jones John and Adrienne Mars Brad Mottier Michael and Regina Mulligan Northrop Grumman Corp.

David and Clair Pasahow Jack and Rose Pelton Gary Turchin Waste Management of Wisconsin *The Thomas W. Wathen Foundation Kermit and Theresa Weeks Kenneth B. Weser Estate Paul Wood

$10,000 - $19,999

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Allianz Aviation Managers, LLC Antique Airplane Association of Colorado, Inc. Stuart Auerbach and Marilyn O’Reagan Ted and Grace Bachhuber Foundation Inc. Robert and Jill Blettner Roy Bliss Bill and Becky Bryan The Butcher Fund C.H. Robinson Company Chapman Family Charitable Trust John Craparo Norman and Kathryn DeWitt James R. Dricken Wilson C. Edwards

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Pat and Ann Epps Falcon Insurance Agency, Inc. Peggy & Steve Fossett Foundation Jeffry B. Fuqua Jerry and Lori Fussell Charles and Lisa Gregg General Aero Company, Inc. William and Gerry Griffith Alan Harper The John Hayes and Jane Quale Charitable Fund Michael and Maria Herman *Doreen Hillard International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Fdn. Samuel C. Johnson Family Foundation Larry and Carol Klapmeier Keith Kocourek Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. Thomas J. McCormick Russell W. Meyer, Jr. George Osborne George and Sheila Palmer Richard A Perritt Charitable Foundation Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd Pratt & Whitney Canada Reno Air Racing Association, Inc. Alan and Jane Ritchie David and Andrea Robertson William and Myrt Rose Jeannie Rose Daniel and Caterina Schwinn Rosamond E. Scott Estate John and Elizabeth Seibold *Lew and Janet Shaw SMA Company Robert and Wendy Stallings Richard and Sue Sugden Richard F. Swenson Frederick and Barbara Telling Joel and Ann Zieve

$5,000 - $9,999

Aerospace Industries Association Jorgen Andersen Steven Appleton Peter and Debra Bapes Richard and Adrienne Beattie Brent Blue Raymond B. Bottom, Jr. Briggs & Stratton Corp. Foundation, Inc. Joseph W. Brown Bill Budinger *Mark D. Clark Wyche and Rhonda Coleman Mort Crim Barry Dowlen Lee D. Eisenhart Estate David and Mary Flinn GE Aviation General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Inc. John and Tammy Glidewell Gregory E. Herrick Mark Hoffman The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation James and Cindy Janes Richard H. Kimberly

Monte and Sandy Koch The John E. Kuenzl Foundation, Inc. Ben and Audra Lee Lockheed Martin Corporation Mach 2 Management, Inc. Daniel and Cate Majka Marsh USA Inc. Joseph Masessa National Business Aviation Association Inc. NetJets Jennifer Neunteufel Oregon Aero, Inc. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation, Inc. Holly Peterson Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. Jack Sellet **Louis and Christine Seno Sleeping Dog Productions, Inc. Raymond G. Stinchcomb, Jr. Sun’N Fun Fly-In Inc Eduardo A. Toledo Crissy Tonsi US Bank Cye G. Vaughan Estate Richard and Emily Voit Susan K. Williamson Robert and Susan Wilson Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum Zaun Memorial Foundation, Ltd.

$2,500 - $4,999

Victor and Kathleen Abbey Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co Louis and Sue Andrew Foster Bachschmidt Ralph Bauer John and Deborah Baugh Don and Chris Berge Continental Motors Michael and Mary Dale Jim Ellis David Ellison Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. David Fetter Bruce Fine Robert and Diane Gingell Malvern J. Gross, Jr. Jackson Walker LLP Edward S. Jeziorny Herb and Carol Jorgensen Philip Kislak Phil M. Martineau Andrew McKenna David Metzler David Mills Stuart and Lida Myers Joe and Jeri Norris Thomas and Sharon Poberezny Robert and Fredna Reinoehl William and Marion Rewey Cliff Robertson Ethics Foundation Curtis N. Sanford Joseph Selenski Terry and Kimberly Slawinski Joe Suarez William C. Talen John and Nora Teipen Terry and Jan Turke

George W. Weaver Sarah Wilson Wisconsin Distributors Appleton LLC Women in Aviation International Charles and Sandy Yanke Jim and Alison Zimmerman

$1,000 - $2,499

Park and Maryedith Adikes Raymond R. Alverson Gregory and Beth Anderson Aviation Explorer Post #49 Aylward Family Foundation Inc Kevin Baines Gary G. Baker Brad Ball James Baumann **David and Lyn Berelsman **G. R. Bougher Robert and Sheryl Bowen Beau and Deb Bradley Robert J. Brandis Michele Bright **Scott Brown **Dennis K. Brunotte William F. Bruns Marianne Buckley **Harvey Bushby, Jr. CA, Inc. Christopher A. Carlson James W. Carroll Jerry and Peggy Chabrian Gary Childers Dennis J. Christiano, Sr. Julie Clark Gail and Jeff Clarke Emily Cleer Marvin W. Cole Joseph J. Collmer **Eugene Conrad James and Ann Cooling George B. Coover Timothy D. Cornett Timothy Coughlin John W. Cronin, Jr. J. D. Daniel **George H. Daubner Davidson Foundation LaNette Davis Dean S. Edmonds Foundation Steven A. DeGroff, O.D. Mark and Barbara Delsart Jeff Dennis Michael and Jude Dennis Max J. Dirks Dawn Dobkoski Charles and Eileen Drake Larry S. Du Bois EAA Antique/Classic Chapter 10 EAA Chapter 10 EAA Chapter 22 EAA Chapter 64 EAA Chapter 92 EAA Chapter 93 EAA Chapter 179 EAA Chapter 292 EAA Chapter 297 **EAA Chapter 488

EAA Chapter 526 EAA Chapter 579 EAA Chapter 615 EAA Chapter 790 **EAA Chapter 812 Kevin P. Egan **David O. Epperson **Mark Erickson and Debbie Gast Tom and Kathleen Evernham Exxon Mobil Corporation Judy Fallos **Cheryl Felix Deborah Ferguson Tim Fiedler Richard Finch Chris and Pat Finnoff The Emil & Gail Fischer Charitable Gift Fund Franklin B. Floyd, Jr. David and Patricia Forbes Joann Y. Ford The Frick Foundation **Ken Fullett Larry Gaines CarolAnn Garratt Charles Geer Dave Gemperle Duane Gibson R. T. Gilmore Rocklin and Marsha Gmeiner Rachel A. Goodstein Gayle Gorman-Freeman Grant Thornton LLP Gail Guentner Adele Gyllenswan **Claudia Hall Mike W. Hance Richard and Joanne Hansen Randall S. Hansen Jon Harden John Hayes and Jane Quale Philip D. Hedrick Estate **Katie Helmle Clark Hexcel Corporation Charles W. Hillman Donald C. Hintz Tom Hoag Donnie Holder John Hole Gerald Holland Honda Power Equipment William H. Hounshell Michael A. Howard Turner Hunt Steve Hutchens Hynnek Fund of HRK Foundation International Creative Management Jon and Linda Jacobs **Ric Jarrett JetAVIVA LLC Frederick J. Katai **Jeff Kaufman **Daniel M. Keen Pete and Nancy Kelley Steve Kiene Roger Kimeklis Dennis Kirk

Jay Kislak William S. Knight Marcus Kolb Lynn M. Krogh **Suzy Kryzanowicz Bob Kupon **Clarence Landoski Rhonda Larance Walter G. Larkin Breck Lebegue James and Bette Leeward Robert J. Lescoe Joseph P. Leverone Eric Lindberg Elissa and John Lines Ronald K. Lohr Gary Long Keith Lord Carl Lueking Douglas C. MacNair James R. Macy Melvin D. Marks Phil Martini Sara A. Maurer Patty McGee David and Joyce Mercer Steve Mesh Richard and Betty Meyer **Brian D. Mika Midwest Flyer Magazine **Bruce Miller David Milliken John and Betty Monnett Roscoe D. Morton Bruno Motta **David Nelson **Craig A. Neuhardt **Amanda Nonnenmacher Gerald and Carolyn Nonnenmacher Mark Nowosielski David Nyce Gerry and Evelyn Nye William O’Brien **Henry M. Ogrodzinski David B. O’Maley David Oreck Ed Paschal The Maurice M. Pechet Foundation Don and Ann Pellegreno Jan Peterson Keith L. Peterson James and Lisa Phillips Merike Phillips Roger Pohlner William S. Rabe Peggy Ramsey Levesque Joseph Ricciardi Gordon Rock David Roeberg Thomas J. Rolfs Family Foundation Paul A. Rosales Ken and Robin Roth Robert F. Ruckman **Roby D. Sadler **Albert Salazar Jim Sanders Joe B. Sasser

Paul Schermerhorn Mark Scheuer John Schlueter Kenneth E. Schmetter Leonard Schmick Gary E. Schulz Eugene C. Severn Alan and Donna Shackleton Bill Shain L. Dennis and Susan Shapiro Carl Shapiro **Brian Schermerhorn David Shirey Rand Siegfried and Andrea Cunningham Lee J. Siudzinski SMA - Safran Group - France Mark K. Smith Adam Smith Walt Snyder Fred and Carol Stadler Robert E. Stagner Roland Stephenson Brady M. Stott **Robert Swanson Donald and Gail Taylor Richard W. Taylor **David Tessmer **Chris Thomsen **David and Bonnie Tibbitts William F. Tripp James Tuszka United Technologies Matching Gift & Volunteer Grant Programs Romona Upfield Ramiro Urenda Thomas Voigts **Maynard L. Wachs Barbara Walters-Phillips Steve and Sandi Wathen John W. Watkins Jeffrey Weaver Douglas G. West Steven G. Whitney Heather K. Woiciechowski Ronald T. Wojnar Elwood E. Woods Gary and Cristina Worden Ryan Wubben Richard A. Yoder Peter J. Zajkowski Guillermo Zambrano Stephen Zimmerman

$500 - $999

Aviation Supplies and Academics, Inc. Sterling and Deborah Bain Mark R. Baker Bank of America Basler Turbo Conversions, Inc. *Robert and Kathy Beaty Charles Benham Gerald N. Boles, Jr. Joe E. Brinker Jeffrey Bruno Bryan E. Burke *Harriet Buxton

Eugene A. Cernan David Cichowski Joe and Lu Ann Corlett James Courtney Dan Davidson Dennis and Susan Daye Kris Devries Cheryl Duff George Durning EAA Chapter 493 EAA Chapter 1429 Sharon Elske Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Employee’s Community Fund of the Boeing Co. Eriksson Aviation Gary Eskra Michael G. Flynn Steven Ford The Fruehauf Foundation Quentin Gessner Bruce Gewertz Charles Gibbs Bill L. Gillespie The Greenaway Foundation Timberlee Grove Rod Halcomb Larry K. Hanna Harley Davidson Inc Jack and Ninfa Harrington John C. and F. Susan Harrison *Dennis Hasha The James and Karen Hayman Family Fund Pat Heyer Michael J. Houghton *Deborah Huffman A. J. and Nora Hugo Brian Hunter James and Terry Janaitis John S. Jenkins Douglas C. Johnson Albert and Virginia Jones Mary Jones Janet King Carroll L. Lamb, Jr. Colleen Lambrecht David Langer Susan Ludtke Steve and Carol MacCabe Walt MacKinlay Joseph F. Mancusi Markel Corporation Johan and Sally Mathison Ronald W. McCormick Bruce and Suzanne McGregor Chad and Aimee Meyer Ron Miles Norman E. Moyer NEV 2/11 Foundation Charles H. Nogle Lidia Nonn Jeffrey W. Orear, D.D.S. Pacific Aviation Museum Rob G. Parrish Christopher A. Pasbrig David A. Piehler

Kenneth R. Pike PPG Industries Foundation Donald Ramsay Frank and Jane Reeves Richard G. Reinders The Joseph and Louise Reis Educational Foundation Ltd. Denny E. Renwick Elizabeth Resnik William Richards Mona Riggs Tom Robinson Peter and Fawn Rogers Doug Schwartz Sebring Aviation of Highlands County, Inc. William Siebert Michelle Steinke Scott Stevinson Shelia Swanson Linda Swisher Stephen R. Taylor Ted and Dottie Teach Technosis, Inc. Robert and Marsha Tice John and Kimberly Toliver *Carl and Pat Tortorige Robert B. Trainer, Jr. Larry W. Turley United Way/Calif. Capital Region Barry L. Valentine Lucille Vernon Wal-Mart Foundation Robert Warner and Noel Marshall William and Sharon Watson Steve T. Weiland Cody and Jacqueline Welch Terry Wendling Roger E. Wolfe Greg Wulterkens

$250 - $499

Henry S. Abdullah Kathleen Adams Stephen L. Addington Jamie Adelmeyer Richard Alkire Charlotte Andersen Phyllis Anderson Jim Armstrong Melissa Bardo Bert Baughman Robert C. Bejna Paul J. Benedetti Marjorie Berendt Marilyn Bhend Jason Bigler John M. Bogie William P. Bors Brian Botterman Shy Bourgeois Jennifer Bowen Andrew Broom Steven R. Buckendahl **Raymond Bullard *Steven L. Buss 2009 EAA annual report | 21

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thank you for helping grow through your contributions Stephen M. Chapman Scott P. Cielewich Patrick Cohenour Warren M. Cone John and Margarete Cooke James Corcoran *Gary M. Cotner John M. Couzelis Brian Crull Tom Culbert John L. Davis, Jr. Glenn E. Dee, Jr. Ernest DeSimone Brian Disney Mike Doblar Robin Douglas William Duffy Arnold Duszka EAA Chapter 223 EAA Chapter 275 EAA Chapter 478 *EAA Chapter 690 EAA Chapter 968 EAA Chapter 1026 EAA Chapter 1129 EAA Chapter 1285 Cynthia Ebert David L. Eck Robert E. Ehrenberg Glenn Eisenbrandt Ervin and Theodora Emery Fred Endres Ken Erickson Gregory and Letty Erikson Herbert O. Ernst Robert J. Ferguson Marshall J. Fletcher Timothy J. Flint Scott and Heidi Frankard Paul Frappollo Rudolf and Lucille Frasca Debra A. Fried Rick Garcia Wyn Gary Deborah Gary John E. Gauch Karen Gebhart Jeffrey S. Gentz Jerome C. Glaeser Global Impact Roger D. Goetz Mark Gorshe Walter C. Grantz William C. Gratriex William Gunckel Philip W. Hagenah Shirley Hall Janet Hancock Jon D. Hansen Mary Hayes Ann Hayes Robert Heaton 22 | highlights of 2009

Brett Herrick Dave Hesch Henry H. Hill Robert Hissom Carri E. Hoagland *James and Joan Hoak Kenneth E. Hoffman Jason Houge Nathan and Christa Houser Audra Hoy Devin Huber Jeanne Huibregtse Scott J. Hunt Phil Hunter Kathleen M. Ilyin Jim Irwin David P. Johnson Brian Johnson Frank Kashinski Jerry Keene Sean Kelley David and Florence Kleine Kris Kobza Charles A. Kulp, Sr. Barbara S. Ladd John J. Lafferty Glen L. Larson Gregory Latka Ernest J. Leiker Susan LeMaitre Nathan Lerch Christopher S. Lewis Scott D. Limbacher Constance Lohr Donald P. Lomax **William Lowe Ronald F. Lutz Charles E. Lynch, Jr. Robert P. Mackey David and Mary Maib Kenneth E. Malmstedt William E. Manning, Jr. Richard Mansfield Ed Martin George L. Martin Alecia McGatha Ken McGee Margaret Medford Kenneth and Dorothy Metzgar Donald Mildebrandt Gary Milhous John M. Miller Melissa Miller Peter G. Miller Paul Montain Audrey Moon Leo Moritz Donald Mundt Pat and Dolores Murphy John E. Myers Anthony Neal Cindi C. Odom

Jude Olson Operation “Thirst” Alden Osterbusch Ralph Otto Steven and Judith Oxman Charles A. Parker James W. Parker Bruce Parsons Grayling Peterson Kent Peterson Marc Pflieger Ryan Phillips Don Plitnick Lesley A. Poberezny Keith Pollnow Donald Prather Gina Raddatz Randall J. Reed Curtis D. Reiber Kirk Reinhardt Robert S. Rippy David Ritchey Aniceto Rivera V. O. Roberson *Brian Rohr Terry J. Ross Eric Ruggles Robert J. Salerno Robert E. Schjerven Larry J. Scurlock Scott Shanks William W. Shields Jary W. Shimer *James and Victoria Siepmann Don Slack Matthew St Louis Ronald E. Stanford Charles Stark John A. Steiger Todd Stovall Thomas Strohl Roselyne Swig Josh Taggart Tristan Thomas Greg Thompson Richard Thompson **Webster Thorn Douglas J. Tomas John Toppins Alycemae Townsend Tyler Traber James D. Tradup Eric and Margaret Treland Kramer Upchurch Vernon Vanderhule John and Susan Vette Timothy Wagoner Barnaby Wainfan John C. Walter Ben Walton JoAnn Ward WE Energies

James Weiss Paul C. West Donna Wokosin Gary Wold Gary L. Wollenzien Donald R. Wolter Brent Wouters Kurt Wright Amanda Wright Lane Jane Yorn ZFP Investments Gilda Zillinger

Gifts in Kind $50,000+

Flight Design Ford Motor Company Rotorway Aircraft Jack Goodale

$25,000 - $49,999

Airbus Americas, Inc. Bill and Deborah Bachschmidt

$10,000 - $24,999

Aeroshell Chevron Products Co. David Ellison Garmin International GE Aviation Jim Gorman John Deere Horicon Works Andrew McKenna SS Pro Safaris Robert and Wendy Stallings

$5,000 - $9,999

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. Jon S. Jacobs J. Michael Kelly Jack Roush Sean D. Tucker Van’s Aircraft, Inc

$1,000 - $4,999

Aerosports Marketing Group, Inc. AirCraft Owner Magazine Aviation Laboratories Barrett Jackson BOSE Corporation Brackett Aircraft Co. Inc. Canon USA Inc Clarity Alfot Consolidated Aircraft Coatings Faith Technologies, Inc. King Schools David C. Lau Lyons Studio-Aviation Art Csaba Magassy Daniel and Cate Majka Chad and Aimee Meyer Port to Port Air Pratt & Whitney Canada

Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. Donald Smith Ronald E. Tarrson Larry W. Turley

$500 - $999

AeroMedix.com Robert C. Bejna CH Products Mike Hackwith Historic Aviation JH Audio Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. Mark Titre Kermit and Theresa Weeks

Up to $499

Air Chart Systems Scott K. Cameron Eugene A. Cernan David Clark Company, Inc. John W. Cronin, Jr. Elite Simulation Solutions Sharon Elske Flight Safety Int’l Flitz International, Ltd. Gift of Wings Kyle P. Guyette Hooker Custom Harness, Inc. Hunting Solutions, Inc. Icom America, Inc. David P. Jackson Lincoln Electric Deanna Martin McCauley Propeller Systems George A. Meade M. Randall Mytar Oregon Aero, Inc. Oshkosh Designs Chris Ott The Pilot’s Cross Jewelry Poly-Fiber/Ceconite/Randolph Pop’s Leather R. T. Foster Art Radisson Paper Valley Hotel Ulli Schmaeling Sporty’s Sportsman’s Market, Inc. Fred and Carol Stadler *pledge payment **multi-year pledge Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of reporting. Please excuse any errors on our part.

A special thanks to JP Graphics for donating their services in the production of the 2009 EAA Annual Report.

financial summary

Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. and EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Activities for the Years Ended

February 28, 2010 Temporarily Restricted

February 28, 2009

Revenues, gains and other support Membership dues and subscriptions Admissions and registrations Investment Income (loss) Merchandise sales Advertising and sponsorship Rental income Donations Donated services Commissions and royalties Assets released from restriction Other

Unrestricted

5,749,046 9,684,519 3,961,389 1,853,132 (276,613) 2,419,172 4,676,719 3,982,540 4,633,300 4,348,869 250,178 290,000 1,104,624 5,146,637 387,355

5,749,046 9,684,519 5,537,908 2,419,172 4,676,719 3,982,540 9,232,347 290,000 1,104,624 5,146,637 387,355

6,227,621 8,787,526 (8,388,843) 2,293,091 4,789,948 3,649,317 10,247,532 470,000 1,081,124 4,627,450 407,905

Total revenues, gains and other support

42,035,301

48,210,867

34,192,671

Expenses Program Expenses 10,220,540 AirVenture Expenses 8,428,697 Publishing and member services 8,591,961 Management and general 5,882,751 Cost of merchandise Sales 1,991,931 Fund raising 2,618,959 Assets released from restriction 5,146,637 Other 221,580

10,220,540 8,428,697 8,591,961 5,882,751 1,991,931 2,618,959 5,146,637 221,580

10,303,551 7,831,172 8,399,343 5,837,129 1,944,778 2,460,826 4,627,450 0

Total Expenses

37,956,419

5,146,637

0

43,103,056

41,404,249

Change in net assets Beginning of year End of year

4,078,882 34,711,987 38,790,869

1,055,364 4,707,621 5,762,985

(26,435) 7,517,816 7,491,381

5,107,811 46,937,424 52,045,235

(7,211,578) 54,149,002 46,937,424

6,202,001

Permanently Restricted

(26,435)

Consolidated

This report was compiled from the audit of Experiemntal Aircraft Association and the EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. recently completed by Grant Thornton LLP. Copies of the complete audit report, including footnotes, are available at www.eaa.org.

Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. and EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

February 28, 2010 Assets Current assets 5,012,564 Pledges receivable less current portion 277,469 Investments 21,431,380 Property and equipment 57,216,676 Less accumulated depreciation (30,915,926) Net property and equipment 26,300,750 Land Display aircraft Other assets Total assets

6.83%

February 28, 2009 4,945,492 125,945 17,162,051 47,925,937 (29,157,774) 18,768,163

3,311,511 10,435,525 2,200,693

3,315,018 10,406,188 6,342,139

68,969,892

61,064,996

2.87%

February 28, 2010 Liabilities and net assets Current liabilities 8,316,801 Gift annuity liability 328,237 Deferred compensation 1,062,900 Long-term debt 5,955,261 Other long-term liabilities 269,725 Unearned income less current portion 991,733 Net assets Unrestricted 38,790,869 Temporarily restricted 5,762,985 Permanently restricted 7,491,381

52,045,235 Total liabilities and net assets

68,969,892

February 28, 2009 9,532,734 459,211 1,040,791 1,973,141 222,505 899,190 34,711,987 4,707,621 7,517,816 46,937,424 61,064,996

6.70%

8.18% 37.17%

44.95%

Operating Revenue (in millions) AirVenture Member Dues & Programs Donor/commercial Merchandise Other

12,710 15,369 2,797 2,336 981

37.17% 44.95% 8.18% 6.83% 2.87%

31.82%

9.72%

51.76%

Operating Expenses (in millions) Direct Program 17,013 Marketing 3,193 Operations & Administration 10,458 Human Resources 2,204

51.76% 9.72% 31.82% 6.70%

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication Our volunteers have been the heart of EAA accomplishments since the beginning.

Every event, program, service, and even day-to-day operations involves volunteers.

We couldn’t do what we do without them. Nearly 5,000 people volunteered their time at AirVenture 2009, including those who helped at KidVenture, Women Soar, Operation Thirst, admissions, flight line operations, and maintenance. The EAA

Volunteer Pilots who flew ten or more Young Eagles in 2009 William Curry Sakari Vierimaa Canada – Alberta Alan Acker Dale Brown Glenn Chong William Cocke Brad Dallas Lars Oyno Russell Reiter

Manitoba Bill Gibson Jack Neima Mark Odegard Tom Stoyka

Ontario Doug Anderson Peter Barbour Fred Black Michael Bourget Jason Brownell Saul Cartman Ronald Chamberlain Donald Colter Kathryn Davidson Andrew Dockrill Gilbert Dow David Frayne Michael Geoffroy Wayne Hamather Barry Hart Tom Hartai John Huggins Lanny Joseph James Kamstra Stan Makuch Cheryl Marek Paul Martin Brian Murphy Jeff Page Norman Paterson Bob Pellow Louis Poirier Francis Poole Doug Raine Lloyd Richards Gordon Roberts Scott Runnalls Don Ruth Tim Stain 24 | highlights of 2009

Bruce Wood

Saskatchewan John Higgins

Italy Eugenio Lanza DiCasalanz Giorgio Pellicciari Armando Rimondotto Nunzio Toldo

Puerto Rico Cuso Ortiz

United States - Alaska Edwin White

Alabama Leslie Brusse James Cawthon Brent Crock Brian Davis Gary Ernest Mark Ferris John Frerichs Jack Gray James Hall II Quinton Hanson John Hicks Joseph Hopwood Billy Johnson Fred Masterson Ken Miller Mark Peterson Robert Pohlman Lloyd Probst Ron Reynolds James Rutland Russell Sharp Jeffrey Spencer Bryan Tauchen

Arkansas Frederick Bailey Ralph Blansett Wiley Blansett Kerry Campbell Roger Cannell Jerry Chism Garett Collins

AirVenture Museum wouldn’t have been the same without our 113 docents sharing their unique backgrounds with visitors, and guiding them through aviation’s history. Pioneer Airport brought the “Golden Age” of aviation to life with the help of 90 volunteers this year.

Chris Emerson Randy Fisher David Freppon Virgil Greene Ken Hoffman JR Howard Mark Hutton Karl Kemp Mark King Jack Macy Gary Maltby Ken McConnaughhay Phillip Miller Dennis Raebel Robert Shingledecker Joe Sims Bill Smith Camelia Smith Frank Sperandeo Stan White Larry Woodruff

Arizona Sanders Achen Jonathan Barber Dave Biddle Glenwood Bradley Bob Brock Bill Derouchey Marie Fasano Rick Fernau Cary Grant Derwin Grimm Mark Helley Richard Henry Tom Hollaran Robert Hurni Cynthia Kerr Alan Krause William Lewallen Dick McColley Gregory McColley Ron Monette Barney Parker George Pohlman Lawrence Portouw Doug Riggins Dean Roseboom Brian Ryckmen

Leo Scherping Wendell Setterberg Megan Simoneaux Thomas Snider Steve Snyder Rodney Tang Clifford Van Vleet Ron Ward Joe Williams Scott Williamson

California Doug Abney Armin Abusaidi Richard Adams Douglas Allen Thomas Allen John Alling David Aronson Sammy Ashworth Allyn Auck John Bales Gerald Barker Patrick Belanger Thomas Belisle George Benson John Bentley Chris Berg Chris Berge Doug Betts John Blair Greg Blanck Brian Blatnik Phillip Boortz Gerry Boughner Steven Bradford Charles Bradshaw Tom Brady Harry Brandt Keith Braun Gary Briery Gil Brown Chuck Brynelsen Thomas Bucci Jim Buenrostro Paul Buenrostro Charles Butler George Butts Kenneth Campbell Stephen Canby

Richard Capek Herb Carlson Willard Carpenter Michael Carrier Dan Chapman William Cheesman Dave Cheney Milton Ciarlariello Charles Coleman Tim Cone Larry Conley Drew Connelley David Consbruck Kenneth Coolidge Jerry Cortez James Courtney Michael Coyle Irvin Craig Anastasia Crowther Chris Crumly David Cudney Daniel Culverwell John Cumins John Davi Richard Davidson Steven Davis Doug DeFrees Dennis Dierksen Patrick Dirks Paul Donahue Barry Duble William Duda Merrill Eastcott Paul Eastham Bruce Eisenhard Roy Emerzian William Erb Bruce Estes Robert Fairbourn Robert Falkenthal Tim Farmer Garry Felker Chris Felton Larry Fernandes Jimmy Ferreira Douglas Ferry Nerio Festa Bruce Filarsky Joseph Finnell

Richard Foat Harrison Ford Harwood Fowler Robert France Mansfield Garratt Jim Gates Al Gibbs Doug Glass David Goodin Larry Grant Tom Griffith Peter Grootendorst Thomas Grossman Donald Hack Don Hagopian Thomas Hail Red Hamilton Mike Hanson Kevin Haslebacher James Hayes Raymond Hecker Klaus Heddergott Michael Hedrick Erik Hermansen Gregory Herzog Christopher Hicks Frank Himmerich Robert Hobert Walter Hoffmann Harvard Holmes Brian Holohan Carl Hopkins Don Howell Seth Howell Tim Huckabay Vince Huth Kuangwei Hwang Greg Jacobs William Johns Dave Johnson Garen Johnson Darrel Jones John Jones Thomas Jones Steven Kane Said Karssli Marc Kaufman Jack Kenton Raymond Key Dennis King Fred Koehler Dave Kolstad John Krikorian Lynn Krogh Ferd Kuhn Ronald Lamb John Lane Bob Leitch Bob Leuten

Ruth Logan David Lombard Dennis Lord Miles Mackey Norman Manary Dave March Bruce Marlow Ward Marsh Paul Marshall James Martin Patrick Mathews David McConnell George McDaniel Michael McDonald Kevin McKenzie Tom Meadows James Meeker David Meeks Trevor Meeks George Mendonca Larry Mersek Steven Mesh Tony Miller Robert Minkin Dave Mitchell Robert Moore Robert Moore Richard Moors Robert Moragues Jim Mortensen Donald Myhra Barry Neumayer Don Newman Kevin Nish Kimberly Nish Gary Niva John Nogatch Bob Norris Bruce Norris Jay Obernolte Gary Oberti Anne O’Brien James Ostrich Howard Page Johnathon Parks Steven Pauly William Pearce Gerald Perry Alvin Peter Pat Peters Frederick Petersen Peter Peterson John Pichitino Robert Pina James Piper Wolfgang Polak Bruce Poulton George Pruitte John Pugligse

Gene Ramirez Marc Regelbrugge John Reiter Thomas Ridderbush Brian Ringel Thomas Rodgers Benjamin Rolfe Lloyd Rugg Frank Russo RS Ryan Ali Safai William Scherer Bill Schirding Anthony Schlotthauer Roger Schmidt Henry Schoell Bob Scholes Richard Sears Donald Shade Leon Shaeffer Harry Shin Jim Shumaker Jorgen Skovbjerg Maynard Smith Thomas Smith Mark Sochan William Sommers Al Sonntag Larry Spicer Keith Spreuer Donald Springer Richard Stahlman Gary Steube Ray Stits Brian Stout Cecelia Stratford Gary Stucker Neal Swann Byron Taylor Travis Taylor Mike Terpstra Dennis Thomas Don Thompson Jim Thompson Anthony Tiritilli Dennis Treadwell Lee Trlica Robert Tucknott Randy Turner David Vanoni Paul Villa Arvid Von Nordenflycht Andrew Walker Lisa Walker J R Warmkessel Walter Wasowski Bob Weiss Ron Weiss Rusty Wells

Dan Wenberg William Wheadon Charles White John White Russell Wilcox Andrea Williams Leroy Williams Rhon Williams Kenneth Wilson Daniel Wojdac Linton Wollen Robert Wyland Loreen Wynja Dan Yates Richard Yee Kurt Young Herb Zuidema Wim Zwinkels

Colorado Gregory Anderson Paul Bannister Steve Beach Jeffrey Benger Mary Booher Noel Boykin Dana Brewer Adam Charles Michael Charles William Clothier Blanche Cohen Herrill Davenport Jim Densmore Gerald Eberhard James Grady Robert Greenlee Mike Gugeler Eric Gustafson James Gwin William Hammond Mark Harrington William Hiler Karen Hitchcock Chris Jones Pete Kelley Pat Kelly Lothar Klingmuller Jerry Knievel Joseph Kuberka Lee Lesher Steven Lindemann Rod Lueck Merle Lynch Steve Mathis Alan McHenry David Michel David Nabors David Oscai William Patterson Gene Patton

Charles Phillips John Reams Burrell Sanders Arthur Schwarz Mark Smith Charles Spaur Stanley Specht William Totten Denis Walsh Darrel Watson Dwain Watson Ian Wayman Susan Wolber Lee Wolford Gary Zilik

Connecticut Robert Aiksnoras Kevin Bayusik Richard Beebe Rick Bernardi Chuck Cohen Mark Horan William Jagoda William Juskhas Kevin Minckler David Pepe Robert Pulford Melissa Schipul Mark Scott James Simmons Robert Taylor Ross Tracey Francis Uliano Robert Upson Alan Witkin Mike Zemesta

Washington D.C. William McNulty

Florida Jeff Abrams William Atkinson Jimmie Baker Stephen Balchuck Jeff Bauer David Berelsman John Berend Bernie Berger Judie Betz Richard Blondin Charles Booton Alexander Brickler Ted Brousseau Lee Buechler Robert Caime Tom Camman Steve Carper Richard Chapman 2009 EAA annual report | 25

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication Warren Cheatham Edward Clark Leslie Conwell Ed D’Arcy Ursula Davidson Tony DeLorenzo Scott DeMasso Russell Dow Real Dupuis Joy Felton Tom Feneran Chris Fenger John Finley Edgar Flaig Charles Fleming Bill Frick Glenn Frith Philip Froelich Greg Gent Mike Gillis Jerry Goin Elvis Golden John Gordon Carlos Gray F. Peter Gunthorpe Thomas Hall Harold Hedrick Gerald Hubert John Hughes Tom Hurley Jim Irvin James Janda James Johnson Michael Katz Dean Kelso Mike Ketchpaw Keith Kewley Cyrus Kissling Ben Kovalcik George Krajcsik Craig Laporte Richard Lasher Jerry Lee Danny Livingston Jody Mackercher Gary Marquis Don McLendon Tom McLinskey Philip Mednick Gerald Metcalf Donald Miller Roger Moore Roberta Moorman Donald Morris John Moseley Michael Muetzel Thomas Nies Joel Nussbaum 26 | highlights of 2009

James Oliver Margie O’Riorden William Osborn Joseph Owens III William Packer Wayne Palmer Michael Parker Robert Pierson Lynn Postel Pete Privitera Kenneth Rivard Elliott Schiffman Lionel Schuman Ralph Sebexen Ken Shapiro William Siegel Mike Sills Dan Skoda Daniel Smith Don Smith Curtis Snell Charles Starr Kenneth Strickland William Stuck Scott Sutor Frank Szachta James Thomas Curtis Thornton Richard Todd James Tongue Louis Turek Jay Van Wagenen Gregory Vogelpohl Albert Voss Tony Wagner Edward Waldorf Paul Walker Jeffrey Walston Steven Walters John Wheeler Wayne White David Wilson Wayne Wooten Tony Yacono

Georgia Rhuedolph Adams Samuel Baker David Balthaser Bill Bell Larry Bishop Paul Borghese Donald Brantley John Bratton Ray Buck Jerry Cadle Barry Davis James Dean Glenn Goode

Nate Griffin Richard Haney Duane Huff Fred Huppertz Larry Jarrett John Kimmons Jerry Latvala Matthew Lazar Joel Levine Andrew Mallis Richard McSpadden Davis Morgan John Morgan Jamie Painter Rex Puckett Hugh Reid John Reitz Charles Roberts Donald Roberts Frank Settle Michael Shellnutt Harris Shingler Joshua Shirey Kenneth Sines Mark Sorenson Gary Specketer Vic Syracuse Brady Turner Kenneth Upchurch

Iowa Vahan Bedeian Stephen Beert Steve Ciha Alan Core Benny Davis Clyde Evans Matt Evers William Fitch David Ford Bob Grierson John Hemann William Hemme David Hill Doug Jones Rex Jones David Kalwishky Larry Kephart Jim Knight Joe Lea David Miles Joseph Nuebel John Ockenfels Tom Olson John Peacock Jim Pfadenhauer David Roberts Chuck Rottinghaus Terrance Scherman

Tim Steffen Timothy Swift John Vahrenwald Allen Watkins Scott Weinberg William Weyers Ronald White

Idaho Rick Budwee Dale Cresap Edward Dickman Ted Farmin Henry Harper Larry Hobbs Michael Jenkins Pete Kuckenberg James Morrow Kenny Smith Errol Spaulding Johnny Stewart Tom Strong Lloyd Thompson Gary Tragesser

Illinois Kent Allen Michael Askew Walter Baird Timothy Baldwin Jeffrey Barnes Richard Barthel Keith Baumann John Beatty Robert Bejna Ted Birdsell Nancy Blazyk Gerald Borkowicz Louis Bos Bob Brutvan Jack Butler William Butler Allen Checca Dean Clark Benjamin Clawson Chris Collins Timothy Coltrin Frank Cosentino Victor Croswell David Dahlberg Leonard Danek Pete DeCraene Jeffrey Dickenson John Dixson Stephen Doonan John Durbin John Einck Rick Ellis Dennis Els

Marc Epner Eric Evans Curt Fox Kevin Frank David Galowich Larry Gebler Chris Gingerich Edward Godfrey James Goetsch Jane Goetz Ken Gottschall Donald Griffin Robert Hamilton Steve Hammond Eugene Helmkamp Mark Hislop John Hoth Richard Huebner Howard Hunt Charles Jansen Dennis Jarman Larry Johnson Ted Kopczynski Paul Krueger Robert Lasecki Paul Launay Tanya Leahy Mike Lehmann Dale Lenear Glenn Linde Barry Logan Richard Low Kent Lynch Ray Lynn Steve MacCabe Scott Marquardt Joe Mayer Dan Mayworm Joseph McBride Robert McDaniel Thomas McGonigle Victor Meyers Tim Mickel David Mullinax Rodney Mullinax Robert Nelson Sean Niklas Howard Norman Brian Novotney John Nowicki James Oeffinger Richard Oleszczuk William Orrill Norbert Paas John Pawula Gerry Peacock Matthew Pennell Walter Peters

David Pfister Al Phipps Allen Pollack Robert Porter Raymond Rakers Kenneth Rapier Keith Renfroe Allen Rickert Charles Rodriguez Scott Ross Daniel Rubino Doug Schiller Howard Schoenholz Kenneth Schrader Stephen Schroder Lawrence Schroeder Dale Schultz Ole Sindberg Phil Sisson David Smith Larry Snyder Tom Solar Richard Sommer Chuck Soumar Donald Speight Karen Spieth Erik Stabell Jon Staben Sandy Staszak John Steichen Jack Stewart David Stiff Charles Studer William Sullivan Neil Swartzbaugh Merele Tarvin John Taylor Jeffrey Thompson Christain Thomsen Jana Trofimchuck Stephen Ulrey Gary VandeVoorde Keith Vasey Charles Ventura Shelley Ventura Glenn Vokac Ronald Wagner Kent Walker Steve Whitney Arzania Williams Stephen Willis Lou Wipotnik Dennis Wisnosky Evan Youngblood Arnold Zimmerman John Zink Robert Zook

Indiana Fred Allina

Craig Bartscht Nick Boland Dan Boyle Craig Brown Harold Broyles Steve Churchill Larry Cope Glenn Dee David Dewald Randall Drake Jim Fisher Dennis Funkhouser Steven Fushelberger David Gallion Richard Gaynor William Grefe Robert Grubb Michael Hall Brad Hartz Mike Hayden Mike Hershberger Drew Hoffman Jerry Hostetler Edward Hutson Archie James Martin James Robert Lutes Daniel McElroy Dennis Mikel Bradley Moore Larry Morlock Jack Morton James Moye Donald Muhlnickel Jack Myers Scott Noble Bloor Redding David Resler Dean Ricci Bob Schmelz Brett Schuck David Seest Bob Snider James Snyder Desmond South Larry Stone Craig Swanson Joshua Thomas Robert Unsicker Perry Wainman Michael Williams David Wilson Thomas Wolfe James Wright Ronald Wright

Kansas James Beyer Steven Carlson Ronald Chandler

Terry Chizek Jim Clark Robert Collins Larry Deem Roger Disrud Ray Doerr Gary Doty Robert Ellis Jerry Gippner Tyler Habiger Kevin Hanson Charles Harris Fred Hetrick Larry Janssen Earl Ketchem Richard Kirkland Donald Knutson Nathan Larson Mark Lea Steve Logue Richard McLinden Richard Mentel David Messerla Michael Munson Bill Ogier Farrell Perdreauville Hung Pham James Price Doug Range Richard Schenk Harry Sieger Willie Sinsel Arbie Sliger Darwin Steinle Gregory Thomas Mark Tuttle Paul Vermilyea Steven Waltner Terry Wighs James York

Kentucky Robert Allen Nick Anderson Billy Bolin James Combs David Derrick Matthew DeZee Lee Higginbotham Norman Houglan Brett Leake Robert Lynch Rusty MacSwords Paul McCauley Jack McIntosh Ashley Messenger Steven Meyer Phil Millett Morris Morgan Michael Norton

James Pendley Gene Roach Lowell Sharkey Brent Smith James Spurgeon Pat Stallings Jim Thomas Danny Walker Mike Warner Jim Wilson George Wyatt

Neil Harmon Leo Hickey Clyde Kessel Raymond Lehner Edward Murphy Richard Olsen Douglas Stone Marcel Tremblay Charles Valera Thomas Walsh

Louisiana

Robert Allers John Amundson James Ance Henry Austin Albert Barnes Jeff Beckett Fred Benzie III Alex Beylin William Blackmore Scott Bolster Robert Breclaw Jamie Brokaw Dave Buck Leo Burke Jeffrey Burl Donald Carney John Chapman Douglas Conciatu Rod Cortright Bruce Cotton John Covert Kirk Curtiss Edward Dembek Robert Deuker Dan DeVillers Blake Doyle Peter Dugdale Joel Ferguson Richard Foster Carl Franz Kim Gary Paul Gill Dennis Glaeser Barbara Goodwin Michael Goulet Richard Green William Greenley Joseph Griffin Dan Hallack Alan Hartline Tom Hoover Dorothy Hornsby Mark Hough Steve Houghton Hui Huang David Hubbard Gary Huffman David Hull

Paul Borgatti Glenn Callahan Malcolm Hartman Lawrence Higginbotham Buddy Hunter Jr Edgar Jackson Glenn McGovern Hollis O’Neal William Pardue Robert Viator

Maine Gerald Bernier Timothy Bickford Donald Campbell James Corliss Darrell Ferguson C Dale Flint Charles Gabelmann James Jordan Dugald Kell Steve Morrison Myles Rogers Stephen Turner

Maryland John Attebury Gary Daniel Dan Hammer David Mellinger Judson Rupert Vernon Sevier Bernard Wunder

Massachusetts Nels Anderson Gary Archer Richard Barr James Bisson Steven Bortle Steven Brousseau Deb Cahill Lee Cooprider Jack Copeland John DiMarzio Richard Dupee Mark Estabrook Robert Hanlon

Michigan

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication David James David James Lawrence Jensen Fred Joyal Leon Kay Ron Keil Peter Kelly Christian Kindsvatter Ted Kirkpatrick Phil Knox Terry Kohler Douglas Koons Paul Kovalak John Kreinbrink William Kuntze Marc Lame Bernie Lane Linda Langrill John Leppien Roger Lesher Jack Lewis Curt Lohman Walter Loney Kary Lucas Allan Lumley Ernest Lutz Robert Mahieu William Marks Jim McDaniel Douglas McKenzie Patrick McLean Duncan McPhee Don Miller Andrew Millin Ronald Mira Carl Moore Dick Moy Mary Moylan Daniel Osterhouse Jeff Ostrander John Pappas Dean Paul Fredric Pearlman Chris Perkins Bruce Peterson Rex Phelps Timothy Popp David Postill Dennis Powell Larry Putnam J T Rairigh Don Richardson Clifford Risley James Riverside Robert Schallip Jerry Schmidt George Schoene Thomas Schroeder 28 | highlights of 2009

Philip Seizinger David Shirey Martin Siegwart Susan Siporin Richard Sipp Leon Slocum Brian Smith Fred Smith Thomas Smith Aaron Snider Tim Solms Alan Spalding Edward Steinman Marc Stobbe Rod Studer Rob Taylor Robert Taylor Kenneth Thompson Robert Thoms Al Todd Thomas Tolton Todd Trainor Mary Unger Michael Valuet Ron Walters Kirk Warner Terrance Warren Gayle Weirich Dale White Laurelle White Michael Woodley Jerry Zerbe Joel Zieve Paul Zimmer

Minnesota Ralph Anderson Richard Ashbach Darrell Augeson John Barsness Michael Beard Dave Becker Dan Bergstrom Edwin Berniard Thomas Betts Michael Bibus John Bitzer Jon Blessing Bernie Bolster Michael Borka Randy Bryant Bruce Budahn Terry Cassett Harold Cotant Kenneth Davey Michael Dulas Rusty Eichorn Donald Eide Charles Ellingson

Bob Foster Robert Freeman Mike Gavin Peter Gavin Chad Geyen Joseph Gmitter Richard Grabarkewitz Jim Gray Mark Haberer Dennis Hoffman Sam Husnik Dennis Huwe Carl Iliff William Irving Daniel Jennen David Jennen Gerald Kleene Chad Knutson Mark Kolesar William Kreul Alan Kupferschmidt Ted Lebens Bob Lee Darryl LeMire Jeff Levine Paul Liedl Jeffrey Loeffler Joel Ludwigson Jeffrey Lux Tim Mahoney Raymond Majkrzak Larry Matheny Stephen McGuirk Allan Meuli John Mezera Timothy Miller Bruce Moe Glen Morrow Gerald Nauman Paul Neutkens Rachel Norman Patrick Norris Guy Olson Keith Olson Paul Pankratz Steve Petersen Robert Pothast Betty Ramsland Gregory Regnier John Renwick Larry Rosine Carl Rydeen Rod Scheel Ed Schmidt John Schmidt Mike Schoen Andrew Schrunk Dale Seitzer

Stuart Selchow Jeffrey Sheridan Donald Shipp Keith Smith William Steier Jay Stein Paul Svenkeson Norm Tesmar Ted Tinquist Chad Twedt Daniel Walker Dean Walker William Weinhold Ed Wells Joel Wensmann Gregory Wiens

Missouri Alan Arrow Don Baker Gregg Bourdon Harold Bradsher Jere Brown Phillip Carroll Ernest Chiles John Clayton Larry Conn LeRoy Cook Sean Cornelius Lanny Crawford Joe Creason Gary Cummins Don Daly Patrick Donovan Gerald Doutt Gary Fitzgerald Ted Forester James Fowler Mark Frankenbach Arthur Gentry Charles Gentry Richard Gooch Delbert Gortmaker Victor Grahn Warren Grote Bob Gurski Raymond Hamilton Kenneth Hawken Travis Hayes Todd Helmkamp Brent Hendrix Kenneth High James Hoenshell Chris Hope Jesse Jackson James Jeter Richard Jimenez Kenneth Johnson Don Jonas

William Kieffer Blake Lewis Glen Lewis Doug Linville Hubert Looney Bill Martin Gregg Maryniak Justin Mitchell Les Moore Robert Morgan Harold Moss Lester Nelson Christopher Nesin Pat O’Donnell Bernard Orman William Patterson James Pickett Jerry Priest Kent Pyle Diana Richards Tom Richards Patrick Russell Joe Sargent Gustav Schlegel Keith Schult Russ Schulz Brad Skiles Larry Snyder Chris St Germain Mitchell Stafford George Stephenson Randy Stockwell Jim Summerville John Teipen David Toliver Curt Tusler Mark Tyrrell Jerry Wade Ronald Wade Dennis Walrath Jehd Webster Raymond Weeks Scott Woodliff Larry Young Steven Young Art Zemon

Mississippi Earl Botsay Mario Feola William Lehr Eric Newton Charles Poindexter John Price Allen Ross Dale Weaver

Montana Bob Brunson

Robert Caldwell Brandon Drake Charles Fligel Trevor Hughes Chuck Jarecki Nels Jensen Richard Johnson Jeanne MacPherson Felix Moran Mike Naegele Paul O’Bagy Tony Pfaff Robert Seaman Gary Weyermann

North Carolina Bill Albert Samuel Arbes Donald Bennett Alan Bormuth Bradley Bormuth Lewis Brown Robert Carpenter Harold Christmas Joseph Clark Jr Horace Conti Brian Cooker Bob Crosby Fred Darnell Charles Davis Chip Davis William Dobson James Dukeman Jeff Dukeman Robert Epting Tom Goodwin Kenneth Haenlein Barbara Harris-Para Danny Hughes James Jemail David Johnson James Johnson Michael Jones Rick Jones Bob Joyner Richard Kelly-Crapse Ross Kennedy Joseph Mancusi Ken McGee Donn McGinnis Kent Misegades James Murray Brandon Nesmith Richard Netherby Fred Para Jack Parks Jerry Pedley Charles Peterson Justin Pinnix Don Poitras

Robert Preddy Anton Pretorius Richard Rigsby Bob Rogers Terry Ross Robert Schellenberg James Schmidt Thomas Slater Danny Sloop Keith Taylor Mark Thoman Colin Webster Steven Welsh Bobby White John Wigney James Williams Alfred Wilson Gary Winkler

Thomas Trumble Carroll Verhage Kermit Wenger Glen Witte

New Hampshire

Joel Anderson Paul Brusseau Wilbur Fisher Bill Grieve Robert Miller Andrew Tibert

Bart Bartlesman Peter Bruckner Michael Coleman Murray Collette Stephen Cunningham James Daris Dave Galpin Drew Gillett Gordon Humphrey Dan Kelman James Knowles Harlan Loken Gerald Lyons Michael Mahoney Shane McLaughlin Henry Naro Kenneth Ortmann John Ricciotti George Rose Donald Turner

Nebraska

New Jersey

Gary Bartels Robert Cain John Cox Benjamin Cunningham Dean Doyle Paul Edmunds Kevin Faris Jonathon Fuller James Gill Eric Gurley Edward Haffke Harlon Hain Frank Heinisch Michael Howard Jeffrey Jensen William Kroeger Dale McClure Ronye McKay Donald Meyer Stanley Meyer Scott Morgan Bob Moser Thomas Ostlund Edward Printz Jim Ratte Carl Rump James Rush Aaron Schardt Ernie Schmidt Rodger Schmit Neal Smith Al Thompson

Brian Adkins Roy Baldassari Craig Baylor Mark Bolgar William Breuer William Corwin Ron Drake Scott Ducey Roger Gordon Jan Greenberg Herman Hulse Jerry Kaplan Michael Kerstetter Tom Kramer Martin Kress Jenoe Lukacs Michael McNamara EC Moore Douglas Nelson Bob Palamara Barnet Schmidt Thomas Smith Brian Strizki Arthur Templeton

North Dakota

New Mexico Andrew Ahr Randy Bailey Rick Davis Ken Dominy Vernon Dudley Will Fox

Dan Friedman Byron Gaither Jack Harlow Robert Henning Richard Horton Rick Richter Curtis Smith Dane Spearing Chuck Swanberg Clifford Wadsworth Tom Wadsworth Doug Warwick Robert Waters Kurt Winker Arthur Woods

Nevada Glen Angus John Bertok Roger Block Tom Cook Robert Dickinson Terry Frazier Michael Fritz Michael Groom Roger Hansen Charles Herrmann Terrance Matter David McClelland Ralph Millard Wendell Pea Paul Pflimlin Brian Prinzavalli Michael Radomsky Joseph Raphael Michael Reynolds George Ritter III Michael Smith George Stone Frederick Wilson Dirk Zahtilla

New York Stuart Bain Jeffrey Baker Larry Baum Arthur Beyer Len Broiles James Bush Linda Cioffi Dwight Coombe Juliette Cosh David Dibbell William Drew Lewis Edwards Jim English John Garzione Geoffrey Getgen Jack Haggerty Joseph Hayes

Robert Henderson Donald Hess Barry Holtz Norm Isler Jerome Johnson Brian Jones Katylynn Kearney Bill King Edward Kramer David Lamando David Lee Jeff MacIntosh Mark Mann Scott McCormick Robert Mesmer John Morrow Gary Mulligan Steve North William Papich James Parks Bryan Pierce Lee Rousselle William Scheidegger Peter Schmidt Jr David Shaw Michael Shearer Douglas Sterling David Stern Donald Sutherland Richard Tandy Richard Walker Richard Walters Richard Ward Robert Williams James Zambik Roland Zavada

Ohio Roland Bailey Mike Baldwin Forrest Barber Arthur Barfield Mike Bednarek George Bockerstette Andrew Booth Mike Booth Jann Bowne Donald Brauning Chuck Bruckelmeyer Brad Burdue Brad Buss Ronald Catchpole Gary Collins Tim Connor William Corban Tom Cunningham John Darst Joe Dreyer David Duntz George Eckelbarger 2009 EAA annual report | 29

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication Robert England John Estridge George Fackler Lowell Fisher Jeffrey Gerken Steven Glass Ben Gleason James Gorman Gayle Gorman-Freeman Jeff Gronger Phil Guest Michael Harris George Henning David Hill Marvin Homsley Gerald Hornick Richard Hunt Daniel Johnston Van Jones Ted Kellogg Brian King Tony Kirk Lorenz Kisor Kenneth Kreutzfeld John Lane Carl LaRue Jan Lawson Robert Lewis Joseph Lipovits David Ludlow Robert Luken Lenny Mack Jim Marlowe James McDermott Terry Miller Arthur Moose Christine Mortine Albert Moyer Wayne Moyer Ed Newbold Charles Newell Richard Norris David Nuss Robert Opper Joseph Oram Jesse Ours Richard Papp Ed Parobek Eric Puschmann Richard Rademacher Dale Ratcliff Bryan Redmond Phillip Riter Wendell Rogers Matthew Ross Don Roth Roger Saddler John Schramm 30 | highlights of 2009

Donald Sieg Robert Staight Ron Sturgill Thomas Swigart Brad Templin Loren Uthoff Ken Ward Robert Weir Richard Wetherald Wayne Williams Todd Winemiller Michael Wolf Dennis Wolter James Workman Paul Workman Douglas Wright

Oklahoma David Ames Jim Antosh Jim Belcher Dale Boyle Gale Braden Heather Cannon Joe Champagne Pat Cohenour Joseph Danner Tom Egbert Clinton Hager Charlie Harris Christopher Hiatt Robert Klabzuba Donald Kwasa Glenn Miller Stephen Muehlberg Alen Passmore Christi Passmore Joseph Robinson Jim Smith Alvin Steinke Jeffrey Stewart Kent Wyatt

Oregon Merrill Ahrens Dan Benua J Rion Bourgeois Robin Brooks Kevin Bubar Dan Burns Neal Christopherson John Coplantz Scott Crockard Orlin Culbertson Kevin Davidson Jeff Davis Mike Dehate William Dewey Ray Dillard

Gary Dunfee Dave Dunkelburg Larry Durst Jerry Hardesty Tom Hart Ed Hemmingson Richard Hendrickson John Horn David Junker Dick Kizer Bud Liberatore Thomas Louris Michael Martin Paul Martin Bruce Mayfield Jon McKellar Steve Miller Gerald Moore Rob Norris George O’Leary David Olson Russ Paddock Ronald Poe Keith Pugh Brady Rettkowski Timothy Rickman Russell Robison Charles Rosenfeld R Scott Savage Jay Sluiter Laird Smith Gary Sparks David Waltman Bill Witt

Pennsylvania Douglas Allen Ronald Anderson Neil Asting Donald Ball William Banks Richard Belon Dale Berger Gregory Berlin Richard Berry Ronald Bowman Orville Branning William Brooks Richard Campbell Robert Collins Terry Cornell Dick Dagle Francois De Fromont Edwin Deacon John Dershimer Harry Dolly Jeffrey Edwards Arthur Fecera Richard Ferretti

Charles Franke Francis Frankenfield Prentice Gilbert Rich Gingrich Henry Hartman Richard Heller Ted Hershberger Mark Hissey Susan Hostler Donald Hunt Robert Hyduke Clifford Jurkiewicz David Kalbach John Kauker Randall Kilmer William Knepshield James Knights Donald LaVoie Craig Lawler Kenny Lisle Lawrence Malinconico Frank Marshall Gregory McKnight John Merritt John Mininger William Moore Donald Myers Lawrence Newhart Bruce O’Brien Keith Painton Dan Pappert Eugene Poppel Charles Potts Melvin Reed Oliver Reid Timothy Ridley Alan Rubin Robert Santolla Lawrence Schaefer Arthur Shaw Jeffrey Shay Richard Smith Dan Speck Dennis Stahl Robert Staib Nicholas Stoltzfus John Thompson Edward Watson Wilson Watts Gary Wright Randy Zacherl George Zegiestowsky Charles Zerphey

Rhode Island Thomas LaPere Dean Morrone Bernard Stumpf Maurice Tate

Larry Webber

South Carolina Mike Albertson David Alderman Jesse Allred Al Beard Robert Biehl William Binford Benjamin Brotherton Robert Brown Bob Butler Michael Butler Paul Carter Brian Christiano James Clark Bill Clute Charles Craddock Edward Currence Francis Drayton Daniel Drost George Esslinger Doug Evans Allen Folger Cantzon Foster Wayne Gable Lee Gardner Willis Gregory David Griffin Rick Hines Robert Holliday Mike Hoover Donald Lang John Leupp Harold Moxley Dennis Perry Robert Pinckney Jeanne Rudick Bob Stearns John Summerford Robert Taylor William Varn Alex Yarborough Linda Yarborough

South Dakota John Bartholomew Richard Belsaas Al Bucholz Tessa Clark David Curl Gene Ebneter James Eykamp Bryan Ferwerda Robert Grossmann Jacob Hoffner David Howard Roger Huntley Jeff Jungemann

Ron Keenihan Joseph Kruse John Lillevold Dennis Martens Randy Sachau Vernon VanDerhule Jay Williams

Tennessee Charles Allen Dan Allen Fred Beaver Clay Cook Douglas Eshelman Dana Faulkner William Finney Anthony Graziano Aaron Hunsucker Robert Kinney Jerry Kirby Jim McKay Gary Piper Donald Rickey Steve Sachs Nick Stone John Stubbs David Swindler Roger Taylor Ray Woodson

Texas Kenneth Andrews Zachary Armstrong Joey Baker Jorge Briones Richard Burgess Robert Caldwell Terry Cartwright Gregory Dohrer Jerry Gardner Steven Garrett Ray Hall Winn Harris Alan Haskin Mark Haskin Rickey Hendry Gene Herzog Louis Hilliard Craig Howard Gene Humphrey Stan Jensen Peggy Jones Stephen Jones Lon Kelley Robert Lannon Bonnie Lewis James Livingston Don Lymbery Garnet McClure Wayne McCormick

Michael Meadows Steven Moffett Shawn Moon Jeff Moore Fred Novak Thomas Paxson Don Pellegreno Gary Potter Steve Reeves Michael Renck John Ridout Barton Robinett Nick Russmann Joe Sasser John Schweers Norris Shane Paul Siedschlag Brian Sorensen Fred Stadler Bill Stoeppel Tommy Terry Ralph Tidwell Bob Tippens Donald Treadwell Kyler Tucker Sid Tucker Russell Ueckert Willie Vawter Kent Walker Steve West Roger Wieting Richard Williams Stephen Wilson Jay Wischkaemper John Zeuner

Utah Dan Anderson Ronald Apfelbaum Steve Eldredge Timothy Felker Kenneth Kendall Fraser MacPhee William Oberg Glen Olsen Donald Pantone Matthew Pantone Allen Rydman Paul Spainhower Jonathan Tibbets

Virginia Jeffery Arnold Jerry Bass Mathew Beachy Darel Beckwith Frank Bossio Daniel Botzer William Bryant Michael Coster

John Crawford Mike Dale Richard Everroad Joseph Federico Eugene Foret Scott French Martin Heller Ray Hoover Peter Huber Scott Huff Raymond Judd Richard Largent Tim Loehrke Edward Madison John McCombs Michael Mercer Richard Merrill Juergen Nies Andy Ozols Jerry Partlow John Quinn Rick Rahim Don Shank Steve Showalter George Smith Bruce Southall Jack Stanton Robert Steele Mike Stock Mike Sullivan Harry Tatum Scott Thomas William Toole Ryan Turner Larry Walker Gary Wiley Fred Wimberly Arthur Winbourne J Robert Yeaman

Vermont John Butterfield Steve Couzelis Kevin Dauphinee Robert Desmarais Thomas Edwards Lou Feldvary Kurt Gruendling Donald Nowakowski Charles Robitaille Donald Taylor

Washington Robert Apa Donald Bais David Barker Charles Behrent LeRoy Blum Chris Bolkan Kenneth Brown

Tom Brown Michael Bull David Cheney Douglas Clough Mary Cooke Walter Craigle Scott Cutler John Dobson Gary Fasnacht John Fastabend Les Flue Charles Frame Mark Gehlen Daniel Geittmann Stephen Gyuro William Hall David Harvey Douglas Haughton Marian Heale Marilyn Hoeft Craig Hogan Tomas Holbrook Gary Johnson Rich Jones Paul Keller Gordon Klawitter Robert Lambeth Kristina Lang Dave Lucke Thomas McMahon Don McNamara Michael Michalak Franklin Miles David Mischke James Nagle Harry Nelson Jack Ondracek Gregg Ortega Floyd Packard Addison Pemberton Richard Pingrey Jeff Renfrow John Richardson Lenn Richter Karin Rodland Robert Schaper Marvin Scott Kyle Senn Ian Smellie Doug Smith John Smith Jerry Sorensen Rhys Spoor Brian Stubbs Steven Sundquist Al Swierzy David Taylor Ola Vestad Jerry Ward

Robert Weidner Michael White Michelle Whitehead Greg Williams

Wisconsin Arden Adamson Charles Aldrian Mark Baker Diane Ballweg Mark Beduhn Stephen Betzler Adam Blazek Bryan Blazek Jim Bloedorn Leonard Boltz Glenn Botsford Glen Brandt James Brown Charles Browning David Burke Steve Buss Greg Campbell David Carlson Shaun Clausen Sydney Cohen Joseph Coraggio Kirby Crawford Jonathan Cumpton George Daubner Brian Dauck Glenn Dawson Robert Dean Jim Dricken Sean Dwyer Frank Fameree Rob Flannery Mark Forss Jeffrey Gentz Robert Gilbreath Dennis Gillespie Robert Gillette Phil Graybar Fareed Guyot Patrick Halama Timothy Halbrook Jim Hantschel Charles Harrison Julianne Hartlaub Don Heath Bryan Hochstein Thomas Hoffmann Glenn Ingram Rick Jelinek Edward Jeziorny Charlie Johnson Fritz Jorgenson Ken Kellner Robert Kirschling Keith Klos 2009 EAA annual report | 31

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication Edward Knutson Alan Kremer Arden Krueger Ed Lachendro Lawrence Landucci Jack Langland Earl Lawrence Warren Levin Starr LeVoy Tom Lubben David Ludvigson Joseph Malsack Paul Marquardt Jeffrey Martin Louis McAbee Mike McMahon Jeff Melau Michael Melau

Philip Mertens Steve Mesner Douglas Milius Richard Neitzel Jon Neville Gregory Norland Brian O’Lena James Olson Doug Osterberg Andrew Ovans Charles Pasch Brian Patrycia Conrad Peacock Lee Perrizo Patty Plantz Bruce Post Nolan Prillwitz Laura Probst

James Retzlaff Bill Rewey Dave Rudd Fred Runde Alvin Schissel Thomas Schuyler Allan Seierstad Mark Shaffer Allan Skruby Adam Smith Gordy Stelter Ric Swaningson Tomas Thomas Lorne Thurier John Tierney Alan Timmerman Andrew Unertl Glenn Valenstein

Tony VanKampen Alan White Eric Whyte Sherwood Williams Don Winch Michael Woods Robert Zaretzke Kip Zirkel John Zorn

West Virginia John Byers David Faris Arthur Gallagher James Greer Jon Hammock Richard Judy Kevin Koury Lawrence Lake

Robert Last Dennis Moore William Reid Joseph Rose Stephen Sterling William Swineford Ross White

Wyoming John Burnham Gary Garland Randy Griffin Mike Martin Robert Petersen Jim Robinson Randy Smith Phil Stahla Richard Sugden

EAA Volunteer Technical Counselors who advised owners building, restoring, or maintaining aircraft James Berdick Robert Belter Edward Martinson Canada Alabama G. Denis Browne Roy Clemens Andy Cumming Jack Dueck Jean Dueck Chris Falconar Frank Hofmann Ian Patrick Mark Pollock Jeff Seaborn Edward Slack John Van’t-Haaff

Denmark Kai Christensen Jorgen Nielsen

Iceland Kristjan Arnason Gudmundur Asgeirsson

Italy Franco Bucci Eugenio Lanza di Casalanza Giovanni Martelli

South Korea Won bok Lee

Sweden Staffan Ekstrom Nils Eyton

United States – Alaska Clifford Belleau Richard Crisenbery James Cunnington John Davis Larry DePute 32 | highlights of 2009

David Aldous E. Jackie Bailey Sam Buchanan John Burgin Eugene Equi David Forgac Murray Gardner Jr Gary Harbert Daniel Horton James House III Carey Mills John Myers Mark Pickens Russell Sharp Jr John Shippey

Arkansas Don Adamson Russ Amos Max Calkin Jimmy Cox Albert DeMarco Gary Green Sheril Helton Gary Hillis Charles Hooper Paul Jones David Kelm Wayne Larabee Tom Looker Larry Martin Charles Scott Barry West

Arizona Gilbert Alexander Clifford Beers

Otto Bischoff Gerald Breeyear Edward Daror Richard DeWitt Jeff Farrar Robert Greco Roger Heisdorffer Eldon Helmer F. Gary Hertzler Jack Keegan Patrick Kelley Currie Lee Kelly McMullen Norman Radtke Wally Rennick Harry Rice Dean Rozeboom Leo Scherping Ronald Skites Ronald Smith Chris Smith Charles Stark Michael Still Tim Swires Charles Valade Marvin Vanderpool James Wethington John Youkey

California Irwin Abrams Christopher Anderson James Ayers Steve Barnes Dr. C. Owen Bateson Clinton Bazzill

Miles Bostic Marc Bourget Rod Bower David Bristol Ronald Caraway Milton Ciarlariello Harvey Costa Brian Dal Porto Martin Davidow Art Delano David Dent Norman Douthit Charles Ducat Gregory Duda Arthur Froehlich Robert Gutteridge Russ Harmuth Bob Hayos Kenneth Hetge Wendell Hoatson Martin Hollmann Donald Holman Steve Irving Gordon Jones Larry Keitel Charles Keyes Roland Koluvek Tom Kuklo Joseph Lacchia Fred LaForge Richard Lambert Rolland LaPelle Mike Laubach Scott Liefeld Bob Mackey Edward Martin

James Newman Wheeler North Peter Nuding Howard Owens Patrick Panzera David Prizio Don Prosser Alan Purdy James Pyle Gary Questa Kevin Quirk Jerrold Rice Rene Schoennauer Larry Severson John Shablow W. Robert Sinclair Jorgen Skovbjerg Owen Smith Gary Sobek Keith Spreuer Richard Stahlman Randy Stein Dennis Thomas Mark Thorne Rolf Unternaehrer Mark Vodon James Warmkessel Jim Weir Carl Weyl Jr Daniel Wojdac Marc Zeitlin

Colorado David Biesemeier Fred Carter Dwight Chamberlain

Patrick Claar James Fowler Bobby Green Delvin Gregg John Halvorson George Hanna William Hannahan Ross Hauck John Linz Lowell Manary Frank Meyer Brian North Kent Paser Arthur Schwarz Terry Sickler Richard Stout Jim Sutton Bill Truax Robert Trumpfheller

Connecticut Charles Drake Larry Gagnon Joseph Gauthier David Jackson John Laroche David Pepe Gregory Prentiss Mark Scott Thomas Whelan Mike Zemsta

Delaware George Garrison Daniel O’Donnell

Florida Paul Adrien Victor Babyak Gunther Balz Michael Bauer Randy Berry Robert Berube Donald Black Michael Boswell Victor Boyce Morris Brown James Buchan Stanley Buonagurio George Chiodini Sherman Corning Odbert Cornwell Walter Crosby James Daron Rodney Daulton Gino DiNucci Leonard Elmendorf Richard Epler Russell Faller Eddy Fernandez

Robert Forrest Doug Francisco Joseph Friend Ron Galbraith Spencer Gould Louis Grabiec, Jr Thomas Hahn John Harlow Charles Harrison Vern Hendershott Robert Jaeger Sam James Thomas Julian Michael Kelly Rob Kermanj Landis Ketner Gerard Kral Brian Kraut Jay Kurtz Daniel Landry Donald LaPointe Barry Marz Charles Mason Phillip Mckenzie Laurel McKone Paul Michel Charles Mosely John Murphy Elymus Nase Bijan Neshat William Pagan Aramis Penton John Pereira William Perry Richard Phillips Keith Phillips Harley Pickett James Pierce C J Pucciariello Glen Ramsey Edmond Richards Jerry Russell Talmadge Scott Kevin Sisti John Smitrovich Roger Spane Edwin Stewart Torello Tacchi Jeffrey Tennant Malcolm Warren Richard Weiss Wray Whiting William Williams G (Alan) Williams Terrell Yon Jr Michael Zidziunas

Georgia Larry Bishop Kyle Boatright

Russell Bone Judson Brandt Harold Coonley Vern Darley Larry Dickinson Glynn Frets Marl Halbrook Lynn Hall Bobbie Hennings Henry Herring James Hoak Duane Huff G. Michael Huffman Gregory Jannakos Matthew Lazar Bill Leftwich Richard Marr Robert Matteson James McGowin Oscar Moffitt Steve Newcomer Francis O’Shea Wayne Owens Al Patton David Posey Swaid Rahn Danny Rexroad Jere Rosser Clyde Schnars Bret Smith Edward Strickland Vic Syracuse Charles Wilson Forrest Wilson

Hawaii Michael Parks

Iowa Rick Alter Roger Bocox Terry Crouch Benny Davis Robert Gunther Marvin Hoppenworth William Kyle D. Michael Lewis Tom Olson Rex Ott Lester Risius James Smith Ronald White

Idaho John Bakken Stanley Harrison John Hill James Jackson Sr. James Tibbets Paul Tremblay

Thomas Willis

Illinois David Allgood Todd Ashcraft James Auman L. Tom Baker Mark Bauer Jack Bennett Dion Carr Steve Dietz Gerald Erickson P.J. Friddell Cy Galley Herb Gottelt Greg Heckman Eugene Helmkamp H. Mike Hepperlen Lewis Ihnen John Johnson Paul Kirik Colin Koebel Richard Kosi Terry Ladage F. Ted Lambasio Robert Lasecki Ron Liebmann Joseph Lienau Gene Littlefield Allan Lurie John Milliman Bernard Nitz John Nowicki John Nowicki Terrence O’Neill Doug Partl Michael Perkins Theodore Ralph Carl Ritter Gerhard Schubert Gene Selchow Nicholas Selig Dale Severs Alan Shackleton Bill Shain Kurt Shipman Ole Sindberg Sam Sisk Shannon Stewart Neil Swartzbaugh Thomas Swearingen Gerald Thornhill James Vieaux

Indiana Alan Boushea Kevin Bower Richard Cains Wallace Clingan Robert Davis

Lowell Farrand Roy Farris Michael Finney Michael Foushee Vincent Frazier Keith Givens Troy Grover Robert Kelly Robert Koehler Jeffrey Moore Michael Mossman Wayne Ray Gary Reynolds John Steere Marvin Stohler Charles Stottlemyer Joel Walworth Larry Wheelock Michael Wonder James Wright

Kansas Harry Bartel Robert Bowers Kevin Drewelow Douglas Haig Clifford Ives Edward Jones Ron Keplinger Kenneth Perkins Richard Roller Kenneth Smiley Marvin Story Larry Tener Matthew Wiechman

Kentucky Samuel Chambers Dan Checkoway Rodney Douglas Ronald Hill Thomas Jean Randell Morris Ernest (Pat) Patterson James Sears

Louisiana Ron Elliot Hugh Hunton

Maine Charles Garland Anatole Kalinuk Leo Leclair Bruce Patten Edward Roy

Maryland Gerard Blake Paul Brunks Edward Johnson 2009 EAA annual report | 33

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication Doug Kelly Daniel McCaffery John McCarthy William Meserole Roger Robinson Robert Scherer John Shepherd Jr. James Thomas Thomas Young

Massachusetts John Cragin Richard Desmond Charles Diggins Thomas Hassie Michael Kuehlmuss Willard Thorn

Michigan Robert Aardema Walter Ballauer Ross Barnett Daniel Bauman John Beattie Bruce Beckert Jack Brewer Terry Brokaw Jay Cavender Samuel Coates Jim Dehlin Steven Derr James Dobben P. Bayard duPont Carl Franz Richard Gordon Steven Gunderson Joseph Haas Walter Hancook Michael Head Randall Hebron Nicholas Herman II Mert Hildebrant Robert Hunt Joseph Phelan William Scott Jim Self Douglas Shoup Robert Smith Joseph Smokovitz Alfred St. George Don Stewart Lance Talcott Roy Thelen Ted Travis Dennis Tyson Dan Valle Gary Van Farowe David Vandenburg Richard Von Berg 34 | highlights of 2009

Ron Walters Denis Weiss

Minnesota Donald Berndt Peter Denny Robert Eckstein Dean Griswold Michael Hilger George Jevnager David Kragnes Duane Kruse John Lambing Timothy Mahoney Mark Marino Rodney Roy William Schanks Joel Seela Ami Sela Gary Specketer Clarence Sutton Gary Underland Lee Van Deusen Matthew Walcott Dan Wilson

Missouri Clinton Allen Dr. Richard Andres Frank Baldwin Dale Baldwin Berlin Batesel Mark Burrow Gale Derosier Rob Exendine Rick Galati Gary Liming James Miller Jim Pickett Robert Rockford Chris Santschi Charlie Wirt Richard Wright

Mississippi Donald Henry Lawrence Jenkins Eric Newton J Vernon Ricks, Jr Julian Smith Daniel Stewart Mickey Whittenburg

Montana Noel Simmons Clayton Wilhelm William Witt Thomas Wrobel

North Carolina Kent Ashton

Robert Cabaniss Lester Coonse Dale Ensing David Fortenbery Terrence Gardner John Hardison Pat Hayes William Johnson Espie Joyce Daniel McAlonan Ryan Montague Ronald Murray James Olson George Orndorff James Paine Jack Phillips Vernon Pitts Robert Scott Stan Shimkus Winston Smith Henry Spicer George Tamvakis Marion Todd Jr Lisa Turner John Wigney

Kurt Rommel Adam Silverstein

North Dakota

New York

David Slaybaugh Richard Starke Andrew Tibert

Nebraska Erick Corbridge Larry Geiger Thomas Henry Michael Howard Charles Jensen Michael Schulz Todd Stapf

New Hampshire Richard Blevens Robert DiMeo Archie Frangoudis Richard Harrington Stephen Keen Eric Obssuth

New Jersey David Harmon James Hodges Victor Holmlund Stuart Hyde Jesse Knight Dorrance Lance Ernest McOdrum Matthew Miller Robert Newman Donald Osmundson Alex Pucciariello

New Mexico Richard Finch Will Fox James Holder Donald Jackson William Madden Michael Marker David Otero James Ross John Schaefer Emilio Verastegui III

Nevada Robert Doughty Douglas Martin Burl Nunnelee Jake Porta Tracy Rhodes Lowell Ridge Jack Roberts Ronald Sutton Sebastian Trost William Wallace Daniel Baier Ralph Bowles Robert Brew Charles Burtch Tony Castellano George Charnitski Henry de la Rosa John Flanagan Richard France Arthur Goodemote Christopher Hansen David Jalanti Gregory Kesel William King Thomas Kravis Earl Luce Jr. James Martin Alan McKeen Ken Miller Robert Palmatier Jeffrey Paris Jonathan Ross Larry Saupe Douglas Sterling Martin VandeLinder Steven Yuhasz Tom Zelie

Ohio James Baldwin Forrest Barber Bradley Burdue

Floyd Chamberlain Gary Collins Tim Connor Robert Curtis John Dyke Walter Edling Len Elder Keith Embree Wayne Forshey Keith Frank Rod Funk David Gallagher Donald Gray Richard Gray Gary Grimm Jeffrey Guy Louis Herman Roger Huff Pete Kodysh Kevin Landers Ronald Lutz Paul Lutz James Madewell Shawn Magrini Todd Mather Rodney McFarland Richard Meske Roger Messenger Brian Meyer Raymond Parker W Erich Pfalzer David Ross John See William Sibila Jim Snodgrass James Strock Darrell Todd Craig Weaver

Oklahoma Darrell Boucher Jr Gale Braden Ron Decker Monte Jestes Gary Manning Stephen Muehlberg David Snell Richard Vichich Roger White Craig Wilcox

Oregon Wally Anderson Henry Bartle Daniel Benua Joe Blank David Botens Gary Brown Allan Cleveland

John Cox Alan Daniels Jerry Darrah Lawrence Davis Michael DeHate Gary Edwards Philip Groelz Ralph Hudson Gary Ludeke Butch Milani Brian Moentenich Ernest Moreno Steven Porter Lynne Reinhart Thomas Sampson Ken Schmitt Christopher Schulte Daniel Sprague Jake Thiessen Donald Wentz

Pennsylvania Raymond Bertles Donald Bierly James Cimino Warren Daugherty Jr Robert Devaney Dennis Downes James Eaton Richard Hall Dan Hall Gary Hartle Gary Hile Richard Horigan Gary Jasper Craig Lawler Charles Lotz Frank Macy Andrew Maitland Eaman Millhouse Charles Potts David Rogers Herb Rose Eugene Salvatore Paul Schmidt Arthur Schwedler Gary Slatt Ronald Steber Dean Truax Bryson Wagner Robert Wetzel John Yanacek Tom Yeager Laslo Zamolyi, Jr. Ralph Zinkham

Rhode Island Frank Nowak

South Carolina Eric Barnhill

P. Beck Eddie Booth Ronald Campbell Steve Corley Neil Deye William Fields Ken Harrill John Joye Roger Mann Wayne Robinson James Wilson

South Dakota David Cross George Donaldson Timothy Jones Ted Miller Allen Weis

Tennessee Frank Beeler Bob Dougherty Randy Hooper Daniel Masys Richard Nadig Delton Perry Mark Phillips Gilbert Pierce Thomas Smith James Summers Brian Sutherland Larry Swor David Teter Steve Wright

Texas Mel Asberry Vance Atkinson Robert Barber Jimmy Bennett Cleo Bickford George Bourne Fred Boyd Marvin Brott Will Chorley Don Christiansen William Collins William Doppelt Brian Douglas Paul Dye David Eby Carl Eldridge Steven Formhals Seth Hancock John Harlan Mark Haskin Robert Hasson Richard Hecker Lawrence Henney William Hesse

William Hicks Gary Hunter Merle Jenkins Mark Julicher Richard Keyt Gary Krysztopik John Langston Richard Liles Lewis Mason Dennis McCright Paul McReynolds Leonard Milholland Richard Moga Darrell Morgan Ronald Morton Winfred Newsome Deene Ogden Brent Onstott Scott Plischke True Putney Rick Raesz Norman Rathje James Redmon Robert Reece Ted Reed Denny Renwick Kevin Ross Jose Ruiz George Scott Jr Lorne Sharp Brian Sorensen Robert Stark Michael Stephan Robert Sudderth H. Martin Sutter Edwin Torbett Roy Tribbey Robbie Vajdos Jim Voss Joseph Ware Norris Warner Robert Whitlock

Utah Corydon Bagley Michael Cosman Steve Eldredge Stephen Fabiszak Robert Johnson John Kerr Gordon Nichol Glen Olsen Todd Parker Rick Pewtress Allen Rydman Danny Sorensen Jonathan Tibbets

Virginia Robert Barrows

Jerry Bass Bobbi Boucher Robert Brooks Richard Halstead Ralph Hoover William Judge Richard Koehler Warwick Llewellyn Thurman Matthews Randy McCallister Sydnor Newman Jr Russell Page Jimmy Price R. Lee Ragsdale Claude Rich Chuck Shedd George Smith

Vermont Marvin Bishop John Butterfield George Coy Edward Laframboise Donald Nowakowski

Washington William Abel LeRoy Blum Edwin Carlson James Cone Charlie Cotton James Davison Gerald Dixon Pete Dougherty Monty Drebick Douglas Drees Ted Goble Frederick Griffith Donald Hall Craig Hamm Michael Henderson James Huber Russell Johnson Brian Lee Randy Lervold Paul Messinger Johnny Odom Thomas Osmundson Joseph Person Robert Potter Mike Robertson Marvin Scott Harold Smith Jerry Sorrell Brian Stubbs Virgil Thovson Ronald Vandervort Charlie Walker Roy Wheat

Wisconsin Douglas Apland Albert Barger Timm Bogenhagen Glenn Botsford Gary Buettner Paul Buss Tracy Buttles Richard Carter David Conrad Bonnie Eales Jensen Jason Edwards Lyle Forsgren Michael Gaffney Glenn Gauger Richard Glick Roberta Hegy John Hopkins Raleigh Illgen Scott Jones Dale Jorgensen Douglas Karis Fred Keip Earl Lawrence Dave LeVoy Bennett Ludtke Paul McAllister Larry Melau Joseph Norris Randy Novak Eric Paradis Richard Pedersen Jeff Point William Rewey George Rotter Mark Schroeder Joe Schumacher Ronald Scott Tom Seversen Jerome Shepard Edward Simpson Ralph Skorupa Peter Tallarita William Tromblay Ron Wagner Michael Weeden Joseph Weisbrod Alan White

West Virginia Ernest Clay William Pancake Charles Pickering Jack Raun Lawrence Stahl

Wyoming C. Brown H. Ronald Kempka Dave Shaw 2009 EAA annual report | 35

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication EAA Volunteer Flight Advisors who helped members plan and prepare for flight Lawrence Baker Donald Cates Randy Berry Canada Jack Dueck Robert Erdos Mike Langford Ronald MacEwen Bruce Olson Ian Patrick Douglas Remoundos Ronald Smith John Van’t Haaff

Denmark Kai Christensen

Italy Marcello Uga

Portugal Dario Artilheiro

South Korea Won Bok Lee

United States – Alabama Edwin Banks Eugene Equi David Forgac Wayne Johnson Carey Mills Mark Pickens Russell Sharp John Shippey Skipper Woodham

Arkansas Max Calkin Gary Green Charles Hooper Wayne Larabee Tom Looker Frank Sperandeo III Kenneth Turner Steve Ware

Arizona Steven Allen Mike Andresen Edward Daror Jeff Farrar Howard Ginn Roger Heisdorffer Eldon Helmer Eldon McDaniel Mark Rebholz James Wethington

California Gary Aldrich Thomas Allen James Ayers 36 | highlights of 2009

Miles Bostic David Bristol Ronald Caraway Brian Carpenter Milton Ciarlariello John Clark Richard Collier Harvey Costa Douglas Dodson, Jr. Rodney Dykhouse John Feemster Arthur Froehlich Irwin Fust William George Peter Grootendorst David Heal Raymond Hecker Donald Holman Robert Johnson Donald Knight Rolland LaPelle Dale Machalleck John Mahany Dave Morss James Newman John Rausch Paul Reukauf Larry Severson Reuven Silberman Jorgen Skovbjerg Julian Steffenhagen C.J. Stephens Harold Stephens Dean Thomas Al Turner James Warmkessel Barry Weber Will Whiteside Howard Winter

Colorado Darrel Dilley Lindell Elfrink Charles Lemen William Mitchell Dennis Moss Allen Tompkins

Connecticut

James Buchan Kevin Campbell Leslie Conwell James Daron Ron Galbraith Thomas Hahn H James Hendricks Harry Herman, Jr. Thomas Irlbeck Michael Kelly Eddy Knapp Don Marco Charles Mason Phillip McKenzie Bijan Neshat Aramis Penton Keith Phillips James Pierce C.J. Pucciariello Martin Sobel Richard Weiss Robert Woolleys David Zeidler Michael Zidziunas William Zorc

Georgia Judson Brandt Vernon Darley Marl Halbrook Robert Hamilton Truitt Harper, Jr. G. Michael Huffman James Lawrence William Leftwich Glenn Morrow Francis O’Shea Al Patton Gary Polizzotto Clyde Schnars Daniel Serrato Vic Syracuse

Iowa Joel Buseman Erik Edgren Casey Hansen David Lammers

Joe Gauthier Thomas Malek Jeff Vanderbush Thomas Whelan

Idaho

Florida

Illinois

Paul Adrien Gunther Balz

Jim Auman Jack Bennett

Roger Dunham John Hill Jerry Waggoner

Abbie Joanne Friddell P.J. Friddell John Johnson Brian Kissinger F. Ted Lambasio Ron Liebmann Joseph Lienau Gene Littlefield Richard Low John Musgrave Bernard Nitz Craig O’Mara Terrence O’Neill James Otey Mike Perkins Nicholas Selig Ole Sindberg Samuel Sisk Neil Swartzbaugh Paul Walker Daniel Walton Ronald Wright

Indiana Craig Brown Lowell Farrand Michael Finney Zachary Grant Troy Grover Larry Harmon Floyd Hollandbeck Larry Jacobi Wayne Ray David Stevens Michael Strzok Michael Wonder

Kansas Anthony Hefel Douglas McMullin Kenneth Perkins Bud Pinkston James Price Jim Smith Marvin Story

Kentucky Samuel Chambers Dan Checkoway Randell Morris James Poe James Sears

Louisiana Darryl Christen

Maine John Miller

Michael Watson

Maryland Harry Kraemer Daniel Mccaffery John McCarthy Robert Snyder

Massachusetts Willard Thorn

Michigan John Amundson Ken Dannenberg Carl Franz Walter Hancook Loren Harmon Patrick Howe Matthew Janson Timothy Kramer Kary Lucas Terry Lutz John Maxfield Alfred St. George Steve Stasinos Don Stewart Al Todd Dan Valle Jerry Zerbe

Minnesota Donald Berndt Sandra Christopher Donald Clobes Robert Eckstein Russell Marsolek Gary Specketer Gary Underland

Missouri Frank Baldwin LeRoy Cook Mark Frankenbach William Jagust Robert Rockford

Mississippi Joseph Fabian Frank Ingels Lawrence Jenkins Vernon Ricks, Jr. Mickey Whittenburg

Montana Jerry Campey F. Cliff Higgins Thomas Kuffel Felix Moran Noel Simmons

North Carolina Dale Ensing Pat Hayes Darwin Jones Joseph Mancusi George Orndorff III Gary Sigvaldsen Lisa Turner

Greg Kesel Thomas Kravis Gerald McBurney Alan McKeen Ken Miller John Morrow Richard Petty Douglas Sterling

Nebraska

New York

Daniel Peterson

New Hampshire Richard Harrington Dino Vlahakis

New Jersey Frank Fine Roger Gordon Henry Grenfell Kenneth Knopp Lawrence Winchell Peter Zaccagnino

New Mexico Keith Beasley Richard Finch Will Fox Robert Hicks, Jr. Michael Marker Richard Wynn

Nevada Timothy Brill Jake Porta Tracy Rhodes Michael Smith Ronald Sutton

New York Daniel Baier Robert Brew John Briggs Scott Jordan

Gary Baker Forrest Barber Richard Gray Scott Hersha Don Mather Todd Mather Roger Messenger Brian Meyer David Ross Terry Schubert John William See Wayne Sicard Craig Weaver

Oklahoma Donald Cox, Sr. Monte Jestes Mitchell Williams

Oregon Henry Bartle Gary Brown Mike Danielle Michael DeHate Gary Ludeke David Martin Butch Milani Ernest Moreno Gil Peterson Thomas Sampson Christopher Schulte Michael Seager Daniel Sprague

Pennsylvania Robert Basinger Raymond Bertles Donald Dickmann David Dix Gary Hartle Gary Jasper Daniel Kurkjian M. John Leitis Frank Macy Andrew Maitland Arthur Schwedler Robert Staib Bryson Wagner John Yanacek

South Carolina Neil Deye Dale Ellis William Fields Roy Harrill

South Dakota Ernest Clark Ted Miller

Tennessee Bob Dougherty Charles Parish Robert Redmon Thomas Smith Larry Swor

Texas Mel Asberry Vance Atkinson David Bertram George Bourne Gary Davis Paul Dye James Eaton, Sr. David Eby Tom Hamblet

Richard Hecker Larry Henney Michael Hoye Mark Julicher Ken Kennedy Dennis McCright Michael McMains Leonard Milholland Jeff Mountain Albert Muller Ronald O’Dea Deene Ogden Rick Raesz John Riley Don Saint Dr. Robert Stark Richard Stephens Jim Voss Norris Warner Stephen Wilson

Utah Norman Anderson Steve Guenard

Virginia John Andre Richard Koehler R. Lee Ragsdale Claude Rich Thomas Tyndall

Vermont Hobart Tomlinson

Washington William Abel LeRoy Blum James Cone Tom DeMarino Clifton Dyer Slate Erickson Gary Fasnacht

2009 Volunteer Pilot Advocates, professionals who assist members with certification Mark Josel John Nordt Arizona Guam (U.S. Territory) Robert Ryan

Alaska David Grauman H. James Jordan

Alabama John Isbell Stephan Henderson

Arkansas G. Raoul Rosenschein

George Stavros David Bryman

California Erwin Samuelson Roger Steuble Phil Coussens Peter Culotta Randy Sherman William Page George Jutila

Connecticut

Delaware Andrew Doorey

Florida Albert J. Bazo George Perraud Barton Sickinger George Moench John Sciarrino James Loewenherz Marlene Lambiaso Robert Kurrle

Craig Jones

Georgia John Carr Daniel Serrato Jonathan R. Jowers Stephen Leonard

Iowa David Bakken John Garred, Jr. Thomas Carlstrom James Kimball

Frederick Griffith Donald Hall Norman Howell James Huber Edward Kolano Brian Lee Randy Lervold Ross Mahon Paul Messinger Johnny Odom Marvin Scott Richard Smith Tom Staggs James Triggs Ronald Vandervort Roy Wheat

Wisconsin Douglas Apland William Blank Timm Bogenhagen Noel Clark Daniel Dudley Glenn Gauger James Hannemann Dale Jorgensen Steven Krog Earl Lawrence John Monnett, Jr. Joseph Norris Richard Rodencal Owen Russell Joe Schumacher Ron Scott Joshua Svenningsen Robert Ward Michael Weeden

West Virginia William Pancake Charles Pickering Dave Shaw

Idaho William Jonakin Paul Collins

Illinois Richard Burns, Jr. Gregory Ostrom Charles Neumann James Grote H. Edward Klemptner

Indiana James Butler Hunter Heath III 2009 EAA annual report | 37

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thank you for helping grow through your dedication Jeff Morgan Tim King Lawrence Judy Thomas Stolz C. Kurt Alexander

Kansas Don Hodson Lawrence Lay Randy Hassler

Kentucky

Minnesota

New Hampshire Alan Mekler

John “Jack” Hastings Marion Wagnon

Virginia

Roger Hallgren

Missouri

New Jersey

Oregon

Vermont

George Pipes John Owen William Haynie

Mississippi William Billups John Beaman

Robert Dalzell Larry Florman Norman Lewis John Patterson R. Thomas Fossett

North Carolina

Louisiana

North Dakota

Keith Landry Kelvin Contreary

Howard Reeve

Michigan

Dwaine Peetz Tim Cole Daniel Dietrich Todd Sorensen Tom Werner

Jeffrey Kyff Gregory Pinnell John Freitas Steve Schauer

Francis Sincox Charles Nicholson Jr. Havner Parish James Nutt

Nebraska

Barry Sandman Jeffrey Liegner Mark Sherman

Clee Lloyd

Donald Majercik

Pennsylvania

Matthew Keifer

New York

Merrill Mirman Robert Mc Andrew T. Paul Rast Russell Stankiewicz

Bernard Asher Schiele Brewer

South Dakota

New Mexico Hal Fenner

Ohio Charles Hoyt William Rousseau Paul Terrell Richard Garrison Stanley Mohler Thomas Rojewski John Held

Oklahoma Fred Ruefer Dennis Deakins H. Dwight Hardy

R. Stephen Smith

Robert Allen

Texas Gerald W. Saboe James Hays Charles “Chuck” Jones David Coats Gordon Strom Richard Jennings Forrest Giles Robert H. Johnston Jr.

Utah

Washington Wisconsin James Pawlak William Fast William Blank Douglas Fownes David Hoffmann Daniel L. Johnson Kevin Green Michael Lischak Richard Komorowski Robert Mitchell John Beasley Dwight Brown Pierce Sherrill

Wyoming

David Hess

Brent Blue Richard Sugden

Bauken Noack Tracy Noack Joe Norris Jeri Norris John Oberg Bonnie Oberg Craig O’Leary Paul Poberezny Gordon Putney David Putz Curt Reese Brenda Reese John Ross Vance and Carol SanFilippo Marshall SanFilippo-Conger Ben Scola David Secor Bob Shippee

Colin Soucy David Stack Fred Stadler Carol Stadler Michael Stromberg Ed Tomlinson Don Voland John Wallace Cody Welch Diane and Perry Welch Orson Willard Jim and Gloria Wilson Don Wokosin Linda Wokosin Donna Wokosin Don Wolter Mike Woods Bill Zierdt

Katherine Dutcher Lorraine Eberle Raymond Ellingsen David Evans Heidi Evans Lee Fahrenkrug Gary Fergot Paul Fergot Jinny Fuhs

Richard Gehrke Joe Gibson Lee Hartrick Ellen Hofeldt Larry Hofeldt Pat Kaprelian Leo Karner Henry Kimberly Doris Klein

2009 Volunteer Pioneer Airport Staff Bill Ammentorp Ken Anderson Alan Arrow Greg Bockelman Alan Bonsen Mike Brown Jim Casper Gene and Dorothy Chase Douglas Conciatu George and KathI Daubner Janet Davidson Trish Deimer Jim Dufek John Edgar Sean Elliot Gerry Flaugher Diane Flaugher Matt Flaugher

Alden Frautschy HG Frautschy Abbie and Jay Friddell Jeff Gentz LeeAnn Goodman Glenn Goodman Steve Gray Lynne Gray Robert Haase Michael Hahn Dick Hanusa Bill Hooten Dwain Johnson Ken Kellner Jason Kelly Mary Kelly Matt Kenner Kristine Kinsey

Orville Klitzke Ron Kotschi Bob Kupon Richard LaCerte Walter Lange John Larson Earl Lawrence Terry Leaman Jason LeCerte Richard LeCerte David Lerlie Mary Ellen Lerlie Don Maki Karen March Ashley Messenger Peggy Messenger Neil Morrison Phil Myrkle

2009 EAA AirVenture Museum Volunteer Docents Shirley Adams James Adams Jean Adams Floyd Anderson Ed Baar Bruce Baier Donald Bandelow Jane Barclay Jay Beck 38 | highlights of 2009

Julieanne Beck Delores Berger George Blechel Alan Bonsen Elizabeth Brayton Richard Brayton Gordon & Chris Brown Russell Brown Neale Caflisch

Richard Campbell Eugene Cech Russell Clegg Joan Corning James Deckert John DeLong Angela Demler David Dille Joyce Dille

Ronald Kotschi Henry Krueger Beverly Labre James Labre Esther Langkau John Larson Tom Last Richard Lewis Eileen Loehrke Warren Lohry Don Maki Lynn Mallonee Karen March Converse Marks

Rae Miller Milton Morris Donald/Doc Mosher Judy Nelson Rodney Nelson Jean Neubauer Ruth Nevers Char Nieland Craig O’Leary Bob Pernu Chris Pettit Chester Possin Arietta Prickett Steve Rankin

Dick Rasmussen Dorothy Rasmussen Jean Rose Victor Rose Bob Royce Carol San Filippo Vance San Filippo Bill Schlapman Mason Seckar Joan Sheehy John Sheehy Robert Shippee Jeff Shoemaker Jim Sonnleitner

2009 EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council The EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council is a group of volunteers that help EAA staff by providing advice and counsel on issues that relate to the homebuilt aircraft community.

Wally Anderson Jack Dueck Joe Gauthier

Doug Kelly Rick Weiss

2009 Aeromedical Council The EAA AeroMedical Advisory Council provides guidance and assistance to EAA’s government and industry relations staff and EAA members. The volunteer council members, all senior FAA medical examiners, help EAAers address their specific certification concerns.

Dr. Jack Hastings Dr. Stephen Leonard Dr. Richard Garrison

Dr. John D. Owen Dr. Gregory Pinnell

Nancy Willard Orson Willard Clyde Wills Gloria Wilson Jim Wilson Don Wokosin Donna Wokosin Linda Wokosin Don Wolter Alton Ziebell Margaret Ziebell

EAA Board of Directors 2009 Victor G. Abbey Louis J. Andrew, Jr. Doug Bartlett Richard Beattie Richard W. Beebe II Barry Davis Norm DeWitt Eileen Drake Jack Dueck Susan Dusenbury Eric Gurley Richard W. Hansen Jack Harrington Carla Larsh David Lau Jimmy Leeward Daniel A. Majka

Phil Martineau Jim Phillips Paul Poberezny Tom Poberezny Phil Poynor Alan J. Ritchie Geoff Robison Ray Scholler Dan Schwinn Alan Shackleton Rand Siegfried Rick Siegfried Don Taylor Fred Telling Kermit Weeks Rick Weiss

EAA Foundation Directors 2009

2010 EAA Legal Council The EAA Legal Advisory Council is a group of attorneys who possess expertise in representing airmen in FAA enforcement actions, legal matters pertaining to FAA rulemaking and regulations, and other matters pertaining to the field of aviation law. Organized in 1988, the council provides information on important regulatory and enforcement issues that require their proficiency.

They also serve as a resource to EAA members.

Patricia Arthur Pete Axelrod James Cooling Alan Farkas Michael Pangia

Joe Sonnleitner Robert Sonnleitner Sue Sonnleitner Ruth Staffeld Harriet Storzer Carl Stracka Gordon Stroub Merle Tellock James Thayer Wallie Tschech Paul Turner Ruth Vorpahl Ross Wandschneider Lorraine Weiner

R. Patrick Phillips Harry Riggs Michael Van Hoomissen Arthur Wasserman

2009 EAA Ultralight & Light Sport Aircraft Council

Tom Poberezny Richard Hansen John Vette

James Ray Thomas W. Wathen Jon Jacobs

President’s Council Stuart Auerbach William Bachschmidt Tracy Forrest Gregory Herrick Jon Jacobs Donald Jones James Mulva James Ray

Cliff Robertson Hal Shevers Ron Tarrson Ward Timken Thomas Warner Thomas Wathen Tom Wood

The EAA Ultralight and Light-Sport Aircraft Council oversees the development of EAA programs that enhance the safety and accessibility of ultralight and light-sport aviation. They also support and promote ultralights and light-sport aircraft flying throughout the community and industry.

Carla Larsh John Hovan Jim House

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