EAA honor 2026 Halls of Fame inductees on November 11

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 12, 2026) — Six individuals who contributed greatly to recreational aviation were honored on November 11 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 2026 inductees include:

• EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Mike Blyth of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame: Tom Brown of Hartford, Wisconsin
• EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame: Ronnie Smith of Lucedale, Mississippi
• Warbirds of America Hall of Fame: Ron and Diane Fagen of Granite Falls, Minnesota
• International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Mike Goulian of Plymouth, Massachusetts

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. To date, more than 150 individuals have been honored since the first EAA Halls of Fame were created in the 1990s.

About EAA

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 300,000 members and 900 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org.