EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association Sport Aviation Halls of Fame continue to grow as six new inductees will be honored as part of the 2024 class.
The 2024 inductees are:
EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Sebastien Heintz, owner and president of Zenith Aircraft Company
International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Linda Meyers Morrissey, multi-time medalist at the World Aerobatic Championship, and long-time member of the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team
Warbirds of America Hall of Fame: Frank Strickler, a former Air Force and American Airlines pilot, and founder of Fox 51, a maintenance business focused on antique and warbird airplanes
Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame: Dave and Jeanne Allen (posthumous), a husband-wife restoration team known for several outstanding projects, including a 1930 Waco ASO and a 1947 Piper PA-11 Cub Special, who died in an airplane crash June 30, 2024
EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame: Dave Goulet (posthumous), co-founder of Quad City Ultralight Corporation, known for manufacturing the Quad City Challenger.
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,” association officials said. Those inducted into the halls of fame are selected by their peers, officials added.
EAA will honor the new inductees at a ceremony on Oct. 16, 2024, in the Eagle Hangar of the EAA Aviation Museum.
More information on each inductee will be added to the EAA website soon, according to EAA officials.
This is such an honor, especially since my dad, Chris Heintz (the original designer of all Zeniths), was himself inducted to the EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame exactly 25 years ago! It’s a true privilege to continue my father’s legacy.