unqualified opinion that the financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the results of operations and the financial position
of EAA.
President’s Report
Poberezny addressed the group stating, “Because of the economy many
felt this would be a down year for
AirVenture 2009. It’s been anything
but that. We are up in almost every category, from campers, attendance, and airplanes to programs
and activities.
“Many have asked why ‘
Oshkosh’ had such strong attendance
and participation. There are many
reasons including the outstanding
long-term relationship that EAA
members have with this event.
Oshkosh and EAA focus on four
things: planes that cover the flightline, people who give life to the
airplanes, developing relationships
and friendships centered around a
passion for flight, and most importantly, participation…the ability to
engage in aviation.
“Many times I have been asked,
What’s the best day to attend AirVenture? This year I can say, every
day was a great day. The lineup of
aircraft was outstanding from one
end of the airport to the other. The
A380 was obviously a large attraction. Some may ask why Airbus
brought the A380 to Oshkosh. Their
reasons made sense. Part of it was
brand promotion, extending the
Airbus name deep into the aviation
community in a unique way. Also
interesting to me was the number
of Airbus customers who were here
in Oshkosh.
“WhiteKnightTwo provided a
look into the future. Next year we
hope to have SpaceShipTwo unveiled in Oshkosh. The great variety of airplanes has drawn us here,
but the real stories are the people.
“There’s no better story than what
was shared by Captain Chesley
“Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles. Jeff has been an
EAA member for decades, attending
EAA events back in Rockford. Both
of his parents were pilots. Sully is
an Air Force Academy graduate and
