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Poberezny tribute in AirVenture afternoon airshow

July 26, 2022

Hearts made heavy by the death of Tom Poberezny were lifted by the spectacular array of aeronautical prowess on display that maintains the tempo each day of the modern event that is his legacy.

  • Pilots perform a missing man formation during the afternoon airshow for longtime EAA Chairman Tom Poberezny, who died July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Warbirds participate in the opening day airshow July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • AirVenture attendees watch the opening day airshow July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Kyle Franklin performs in an experimental Cub during the opening day airshow July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Kyle Franklin performs in an experimental Cub during the opening day airshow July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Attendees watch the opening day airshow from the AOPA pavilion July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Kyle and Liz Franklin wave after their aviation comedy act in an experimental Cub during the opening day airshow at July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Matt Younkin performs in a Twin Beech 18 during the opening day airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Matt Younkin performs in a Twin Beech 18 during the opening day airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Matt Younkin's Twin Beech performance is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Nathan Hammond performs in a de Havilland Super Chipmunk during the opening day airshow July 25. Photo by David Tulis.
  • An experimental Evolution turbine model is ramped among airshow attendees. Photo by David Tulis.
Nathan Hammond performs in a de Havilland Super Chipmunk during the opening day airshow July 25. Photo by David Tulis.

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Visit the AOPA campus near the famous Brown Arch to update, renew, or join AOPA; learn from a host of seminars; or sample the offerings in our store.

Don’t forget to stop by our Pilot Town Hall on July 28 at 11 a.m. Central time. AOPA President Mark Baker will lead a discussion of our safety and advocacy priorities.

Also, there’s one more group demonstration of the AOPA Flight Training Advantage on July 29 at 1 p.m. (Staff experts will schedule appointments for private sessions as able throughout the show.)

You will also find two AOPA sweepstakes airplanes on the AOPA campus: the Tiger we just gave away (a formal presentation will be made during the Pilot Town Hall), and the Cessna 170B we just acquired for the next sweepstakes.

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