Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.
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6 Vol.3 No.7 / July 2014 NEWS FROM HQ THE EAA WELCOME CENTER features a lineup of special program- ming and perks for EAA members. The oasis will have member-only perks such as use of desktop computer worksta- tions, charging stations, and a place to cool of with a drink and rest during busy days at the convention. But the focus of the center will be a grand, weeklong tribute to EAA Founder Paul Poberezny. The Paul H. Poberezny (PHP) tribute will include a looping video on Paul's life; photo mural and time line tracing EAA's history; special display of his fi rst aircraft, the Waco Primary Glider; his trademark "Red One" VW Bug; and a signing board where members can share per- sonal memories. "We're eager to welcome all to our Paul Poberezny tribute area, which will use his own words to describe his life and the growth of EAA," said Eric Cernjar, Membership marketing manager. "We've also brought together many dif erent elements of EAA, such as Young Eagles, homebuilding, advocacy, chapters and more, into a cohesive story encompassing all of EAA." PHP Tribute: The Heart of EAA's Welcome Center WITH THE WORLD'S Greatest Aviation Celebration opening in three weeks, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 is devel- oping features and activities organized around daily themes. Beginning with our opening day salute to EAA Founder Paul Poberezny and ending with Family Day on Sunday, August 3, the 2014 AirVenture daily themes reflect the diversity we all enjoy in aviation. Here are the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 theme days and related activities: Monday, July 28: Salute to Paul Poberezny—Throughout the week, visit the EAA Welcome Center's outstand- ing tribute display to Paul Poberezny. The opening of the afternoon air show will feature a missing man formation flight in Paul's honor. Monday eve- ning 's Theater in the Woods program will be about memories of Paul, hosted by EAA Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. Tucker. Tuesday, July 29: Space Day—Enjoy the Theater in the Woods evening pro- gram hosted by astronauts Joe Engle and Charlie Precourt. Also recognized will be the 10th anniversary of the suc- cessful SpaceShipOne flights for the XPrize. Wednesday, July 30: Salute to Home- building—Located on EAA Square, EAA's One Week Wonder project will build a Zenith CH 750 airplane in sev- en days. Perseverance awards will be presented on Wednesday to recognize the work that each and every builder invests to complete a homebuilt proj- ect. Flying demonstrations of unique or historic homebuilt aircraft will precede the afternoon air show that will include flights by Breezys, a design that celebrates 50 years in 2014; the SubSonex Personal Jet; and Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Kerby's RV-8. AirVenture will also focus on a new homebuilder workshop area. Thursday, July 31: Century of Airpower—A focus on the history of military advancements will include air show performances by the Great War Flying Museum's World War I fighters, warbirds featuring early jets, and the arrival of the U.S. Air Force Thunder- birds. Thursday's evening program at Theater in the Woods will be on the Millionaires Unit of World War I. Friday, August 1: Salute to Veter- ans—Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight II will depart Oshkosh at dawn with 100 Vietnam veterans bound for Washing- ton, D.C., returning to a hero's welcome at the close of the day's air show. The veteran's parade at midday runs from Warbird Alley to the Plaza, with pro- gramming from Warbirds of America and the Disabled American Veterans. The evening program at Theater in the Woods will feature Thunderbirds pilots past and present. Saturday, August 2: Thunderbirds Day—Get ready for the Air Force Thun- derbirds flight demonstration team's incredible performance highlighting the afternoon air show. Sunday, August 3: Family Day— Enjoy special pricing on AirVenture's final day, which will include a full air show, including the final performance of the Thunderbirds. Daily Themes Established for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 Photography courtesy of EAA E A A E X P _ J u l y 1 4 . i n d d 6 EAAEXP_July14.indd 6 7 / 1 / 1 4 9 : 5 2 A M 7/1/14 9:52 AM