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Old 08-22-2013, 07:59 PM
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Default Paul Poberezny was special

From out here in the wilderness I used to send him my Christmas letter before I stopped them last year and he would always write me a personal letter back.





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Old 08-22-2013, 08:24 PM
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I have been going to Oshkosh off and on since the early 80's, back when Paul was large and in charge as they say! RIP Paul, you did good!
I took my father to OSH in '86 and was introduced to Paul and Steve by some mutual friends. We chatted for a little bit and moved on.

Later that week Paul put on a flight demonstration in the P-51 that I have never seen duplicated!

RIP Paul! I will miss seeing you driving around in Big Red 1 at OSH every year.

(I hope they retire that VW.)
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Old 08-22-2013, 08:49 PM
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Default The King is dead,Long live the King!

Rest in peace Paul. For years he would drive through the camp ground stop and talk to anyone who wanted. The first year of the night air show he asked me how I liked it.I told him I had never seen anything like it,how gracefully the glider did its routine with fireworks spitting out its wing tips.I always thanked him for EAA and all his efforts,Glad I did.Paul is gone but his legacy remains.Its up to us now to carry on, keep experimental aviation alive and well.
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Old 08-23-2013, 07:10 AM
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I never met Paul, but spoke to him in passing several times as he drove by in his Bug at Airventure. He always waved, and said hello. Once he even hesitated and asked "Hows it going?" with that big smile of his, and I shook his hand. I really appreciated that very small, very nice courtesy as a volunteer and a fellow aviation enthusiast. It makes me sad that he's passed on, but I'll fondly remember his kindness and thoughtfulness, and that big smile and wave.
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:37 AM
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Default RIP Paul

Saw him at Oshkosh last year driving around in Red One looking at all the planes on exhibit. He really was just another fellow enjoying the sights like we were.

He will be missed.
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:39 AM
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I was working at the Minnesota State Fair yesterday so I couldn't do my day job, which would've included a piece about Paul.

So I asked my editor to take a crack at it. He's not a pilot; knows little about aviation.

And I think he got it just right.
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Old 08-24-2013, 06:29 AM
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That is sad news. The only time I saw him it was a glimpse when his red one passed by me during my visit to Oshkosh 2011

The good news is legends like him and Van inspired a guy very far somewhere in Saudi Arabia not only to build his airplane in his basement but to try to recreate an EAA-like initiative in his country
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