EAA’s Pelton Discusses AirVenture Changes, Renewed Focus on Association’s Culture
EAA chairman and acting president/CEO Jack Pelton
EAA chairman and acting president/CEO Jack Pelton

The FAA’s demand that the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) pay $447,924 for ATC services at this year’s AirVenture celebration in Oshkosh, Wis., stunned the entire aviation community, and ran contrary to the decades-long relationship between the two organizations. In the days leading up to EAA AirVenture 2013 (July 29-August 4), EAA board chairman, acting president and CEO Jack Pelton spoke with AIN about the association's response, as well as changes at this year’s AirVenture and to EAA itself.