Originally published in 2002
Eight people who contributed greatly to the world of flight have been honored by EAA, The Leader in Recreational Aviation, as the newest members of the EAA-affiliated Halls of Fame. The group was inducted on November 2, 2001, at the EAA Aviation Center at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
HOMEBUILDERS’ HALL OF FAME: John Monnett, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a leading aircraft designer for 30 years created the Sonerai, Monerai, Moni, Monex and, most recently, the Sonex. Monnett is also renowned for affordable Volkswagen engine conversions for aircraft, notably the Super Vee and Aero Vee.
INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB HALL OF FAME: Michael Heuer, Memphis, Tennessee, has been involved in sport aerobatics since 1965 and helped write the first IAC rulebook in 1970. Heuer has served as president of the FAI International Aerobatics Commission since 1986, and has been an IAC officer or director longer than any other person.
ULTRALIGHT HALL OF FAME: W. Michael “Mike” Sacrey, Voluntown, Connecticut, an experienced pilot and instructor, became the FAA official responsible for creating Part 103 – ultralight air regulations. Sacrey’s support and vision allowed ultralight flight to grow safely over the past two decades.
WARBIRDS HALL OF FAME: (1) Ed Maloney, Chino, California, has amassed an impressive collection of warbird aircraft over the past 50 years, which evolved into the Planes of Fame Museum, the oldest privately operated air museum in the world. Maloney has also written 26 aviation books; and (2) Lincoln Dexter, North Fort Myers, Florida, has logged more than 32,000 hours of flight time, many of them in warbird aircraft. Dexter is a former Warbird Flight Line Chairman at EAA Air Venture and Warbirds of America director.
VINTAGE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME: (I) Dr. Roy Wicker, Quitman, Georgia, is one of the nation’s leading aircraft restorers. Wicker’s restorations and building projects have been consistent award winners and are known for their meticulous craftsmanship, and (2) Ted Koston, Melrose Park, Illinois, has helped preserve vintage aircraft through his photography career. Koston is the founder of the Midwest Aviation Photographers Association and has been an EAA volunteer photographer for nearly 40 years.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR HALL OF FAME: Amelia Reid, who died in March 2001, taught more than 4,000 students to fly after beginning her California flight school out of the trunk of a 1959 Ford.