EAA - growing and diverse organization of members with a wide range of aviation interests and backgrounds. founded in 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, interested in building their own airplanes. the organization expanded to include antiques, classics, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultralights, helicopters, and contemporary manufactured aircraft.
The Collings Foundation has recovered and restored many of the true landmark aircraft that built world aviation history. Aircraft from the very roots of aviation up until the supersonic jets of modern day are represented in the collection which spans nearly 80 years of powered flight. Many of the aircraft are viewable to the public at airshows, events, and airports around the United States.