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October 1, 2011 –Congratulations to Audra Hoy, granddaughter of EAA Founder Paul Poberezny, who soloed on Tuesday, September 13 - the day before her grandpa’s 90th birthday.
Audra, 28, flew out of Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh in the Winnebago Flying Club’s Cessna 172 at 6:30 p.m. Her husband, Michael, is also her instructor and both are flying club members.
Audra, her cousin, Lesley Poberezny and Kenny Toson were the first Young Eagles, taking flight with then-EAA president Tom Poberezny on July 31, 1992.
“I know many people would have expected me to learn to fly when I was much younger, but I wanted to wait until I knew that I wanted to learn to fly for myself - not just because I grew up involved in aviation,” she said. “And I am so glad I did! The reward of reaching this milestone is so much sweeter for me because I did.
“I still have quite a ways to go, but one of the larger hurdles has been crossed. Now on to the rest of them!”
She said that the timing with “Pop’s” birthday is totally coincidental, “but it worked out great. It was so much fun!”
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Audra Hoy, Young Eagle #2, is pictured with the Cessna 172 she recently soloed.
The first Young Eagles (l to r), Kenny Toson, Lesley Poberezny and Audra (Judy) Hoy. Tom Poberezny was their pilot. The flights took place at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., on July 31, 1992.
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