EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Twelve individuals who contributed greatly to recreational aviation will be honored Nov. 11, 2021, as they are inducted into the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Sport Aviation Halls of Fame.
The large group represent the Hall of Fame classes of 2020 and 2021, as the 2020 induction ceremony was canceled due to the COVID pandemic.
The 2021 inductees:
- EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Aircraft Spruce founders Flo and Bob Irwin (posthumous)
- International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Kirby Chambliss of Chandler, Arizona
- Warbirds of America Hall of Fame: Carl Scholl of Chino, California, and Tony Ritzman of Ontario, California
- Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame: Steve Nesse of Albert Lea, Minnesota
- EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame: Roy Beisswenger of Greenville, Illinois
The 2020 inductees:
- EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Frank Christensen of St. George, Utah
- International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Verne Jobst of McHenry, Illinois
- Warbirds of America Hall of Fame: Mark Clark of Rockford, Illinois
- Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame: Steve Dyer of Brighton, Colorado
- EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame: Dan Johnson of Port Orange, Florida, who is also General Aviation News’ Splog columnist.
The EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame were established to honor the outstanding achievements of men and women in aviation who share the spirit of EAA and its community. Those inducted into the halls of fame are selected by their peers for myriad contributions made to their respective areas of aviation.
To learn more about the Class of 2020 and 2021, go to EAA.org.