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NASA Parasev
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Astronaut Neil Armstrong (right), the first man to walk on the surface of the Moon, with Tom Poberezny, the son of EAA founder Paul Poberezny and the president of the EAA Foundation. Between them is a PARASEV, an experimental paraglider designed to return space capsules to earth. Armstrong had tested the PARASEV for NASA in 1962.
circa 1980-1989
EAA Aviation Foundation
Publication Information
| Creator | EAA Aviation Foundation |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Wisconsin. Division of Tourism |
| Date Created | circa 1980-1989 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 12 x 17 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | History Center |
|---|---|
| Source Collection | Division of Tourism, Wisconsin, audio-visual promotion files, 1964-2000 |
| Call Number | 2003/177 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463912602121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser02803 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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EAA's Paul Poberezny
circa 1980-1989
Paul Poberezny at an EAA Fly-in during the mid 1980s.
EAA and Concorde
circa 1980-1989
A Concorde begins its takeoff, like a giant bird over the crowd at the Experimental Aviation Association Fly-in.
Wittman Field
circa 1980-1989
Elevated view of Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) crowds at Wittman Field in Oshkosh during the mid 1980s. The control tower is in the background.
EAA Acrobatics
August 1983
A performance by the Earl Cherry acrobatic team at the EAA Convention and Fly-in.
EAA and Concorde
circa 1980-1989
The supersonic Concorde frames "Fi-Fi," the only B-29 then still flying, at the Annual Convention and Fly-in of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh.
EAA Fly-In Planes
1981
Visitors to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture fly-in are looking at several airplanes lined up on the airfield.
