www.PSFmagazine.com | November/December 2021 | 5 4 | November/December 2021 | Powered Sport Flying FREE CATALOG! 1-877-4SPRUCE www.aircraftspruce.com 7 7 7 8 2 3 Press Pass Support Our Advertisers Twelve individuals who contributed greatly to recreational aviation were honored on November 11, 2021, as they were inducted into the eaa Sport Aviation Halls of Fame during a ceremony and dinner at the eaa Aviation Center in Oshkosh. The large group of individuals 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 were: • eaa Homebuilders Hall of Fame: 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 November 11 event also recognized 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 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. 2000 and 2021 EAA Halls of Fame Inductees Honored Two of the inductees are well known to Powered Sport Flying Magazine readers. Both Dan Johnson and Roy Beisswenger were inducted during the ceremony. Dan Johnson (2020 Inductee) has a lifelong dedication to promoting and preserving light recreational aviation, beginning with his start as a hang glider pilot in Tennessee. He promoted the sport through his own magazine, Whole Air, and through his writing for numerous other aviation publications. Johnson worked with Ballistic Recovery Systems to help develop and promote ballistic recovery chutes for ultralights that improved the safety of the sport. He is also currently president and chairman of the board for the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, which advocates to the faa on behalf of the ultralight and light aircraft communities. Roy Beisswenger (2021 Inductee) has made significant contributions to ultralight flight as an instructor, event organizer, and media supporter. He is the only faa Gold Seal flight instructor to have earned the recognition through training powered parachute pilots, and has served on international committees that created competition and record-setting standards for the sport. He organized the World Powered Parachute championships in 2000, drawing competitors from four continents. He created the UltraFlight Radio Show and took over publishing UltraFlight Magazine, now known as Powered Sport Flying Magazine. He is also the president of the United States Ultralight Association. Dan Johnson and Roy Beisswenger at the ceremony. Dan Johnson making his acceptance speech
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