Five inductees welcomed November 12, representing unique segments of aviation
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (August 19, 2025) — The Experimental Aircraft Association Sport Aviation Halls of Fame continue to grow as five new inductees will be honored as part of the 2025 class. The five inductees each represent a different area of aviation – homebuilders, ultralights, the International Aerobatic Club, the Vintage Aircraft Association, and EAA Warbirds of America.
The 2025 inductees include:
- EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Vic Syracuse – Acclaimed writer and former Chairman of the EAA Homebuilt Aircraft Council
- International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Rob Holland (posthumous) – 13-time National Unlimited Aerobatic Champion and top air show performer
- Warbirds of America Hall of Fame: Darrel Berry – Owner of BMT Aviation, founding member of the Ridge Runner flight team
- Vintage Aircraft Association Hall of Fame: Mark Holliday – Chief pilot of the Vintage Aero Flying Museum
- EAA Ultralights Hall of Fame: Dave Cronk – Renowned ultralight designer and 1975 Hang Gliding World Champion
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.
EAA will honor the new inductees at a dinner ceremony on November 12, 2025, in the Eagle Hangar of the EAA Aviation Museum.
More information on each inductee will be added to the EAA website in the coming days.
