6 Vol.3 No.11 / November 2014
NEWS FROM HQ
JIM BUSHA, EDITOR of EAA's Warbirds
and Vintage Airplane magazines and a
frequent contributor to Sport Aviation,
has been named EAA's new director
of publications.
"It has been a lifelong dream of mine to
work at EAA ever since I snuck under the
fence to attend my very fi rst EAA Oshkosh
convention in 1970," Busha said. "As a
grassroots airplane guy, I have never met
an airplane I didn't like, and I look forward
to interacting with and serving all the won-
derful EAA members who share the same
passions and dreams about fl ight."
Busha, previously a lieutenant with
the Oshkosh Police Department, will
lead production of all EAA print and
electronic publications. His full-time
addition to the publications staf will
also provide the opportunity for a
smooth transition as J. Mac McClellan
looks toward retiring from the editor-
in-chief role after April 2015.
This year Busha published a book,
The Fight in the Clouds, a collection
of stories from pilots who flew the
P-51 Mustang in combat during
World War II.
Busha Named EAA Director of Publications
PILOTS WHO FLY at least one Young Eagle between July 1 and
December 31, 2014, will be automatically entered into the Fall
2014 Young Eagles Pilot Appreciation Sweepstakes and be eligi-
ble to win one of the available prizes (to be announced soon).
This is the second sweepstakes developed by EAA
Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. Tucker for Young Eagles
volunteer pilots to show appreciation for volunteer pilots
who give so generously of their time. He considers the vol-
unteer pilots his "personal heroes," so this is a way to thank
them for their service.
Prize winners will be selected in January 2015. (No pur-
chase or donation is necessary to enter the sweepstakes, and a
purchase or donation will not improve chances of winning.)
Sean D. Tucker Kicks Off Second
Pilot Sweepstakes
Sean Tucker goes up in the Extra 300 with Tristan Werner, 17, at El Cajon airport
in California.
EAA OFFERS CONSIDERABLE thanks to John
Hovan, who recently resigned as a member
of the EAA Ultralight & Light-Sport Aircraft
Council. A member of the council since
1999, John and his wife, Pat, were active
volunteers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the
Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in
Lakeland, Florida, and also the U.S. Sport
Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida.
John also served as the chairman of
the EAA Ultralight Hall of Fame Selec-
tion Committee, which is responsible
for selecting the Ultralight Hall of Fame
nominee each year. He is also a past
president of EAA Ultralight Chapter 71.
John's resignation creates an open-
ing on the council, and EAA is actively
seeking a replacement council member.
For information describing the qualities
sought in a council member, as well as a
downloadable application form, click on
this link .
Hovan Retires from Ultralight &
Light-Sport Aircraft Council
Photography by Brady Lane and courtesy of Team Oracle
John Hovan
Jim Busha