EAA Homebuilders Aircraft Council

The Homebuilt Aircraft Council was formed to ensure EAA's continued focus on vital programs of benefit to current and future homebuilders.  This council of EAA volunteer leaders represents the homebuilder, and will provide direction for programs, services and activities that will add value for you, our members who are dreaming of, building, buying and flying homebuilt aircraft.  Feel free to contact the council members with your ideas, suggestions and concerns at hac@eaa.org.

Doug Kelly, EAA 139375 
Frederick, Maryland
Chairman & EAA Board Member

Doug is a retired medical school professor and has a Ph.D. in anatomy and cell biology. He is also an experienced homebuilder with two projects to his credit. His first was a Thorp T-18 he purchased already flying. Over the 20 years that he owned it he substantially rebuilt the aircraft. His second is a recently completed Kitfox Model IV called "Micro Mulligan". He is currently President of Chapter 524 in Frederick, Maryland.

Jack Dueck, EAA 337912
Cremona, Alberta, Canada

Jack Dueck, longtime homebuilder and EAA member from Cremona, Alberta, Canada, has served as an EAA Technical Counselor and Flight Advisor for the past four years. He has built an RV-4 and completely restored an Aeronca 11 AC and a Luscombe 8C. Jack is currently helping his wife Jean build her "dream airplane," an RV-9A. Jack’s aeronautical engineering background will be a tremendous asset for the council. An EAA member since 1989, Jack has been a private pilot since 1953 and also holds night, multi-engine and IFR ratings.

Joe Gauthier, EAA 31860
Cromwell, CT

Joe has built four homebuilts and is currently working on a GlaStar. He is an active Technical Counselor and a Flight Advisor in the Connecticut area. Joe is an A & P, CFII, and NAFI Master Flight Instructor specializing in homebuilt transition, instrument and spin training. Joe has made 28 first flights in homebuilts. Joe is a member and officer of Chapter 166 in Hartford, CT. Joe volunteers at AirVenture-Oshkosh every year in the Workshop Plaza. He has been honored with EAA’s Major Achievement Award, EAA’s President’s Award, FAA Region CFI of the year and Safety Counselor of the year. Joe resides in Cromwell, CT, and is retired from Bell Telephone.

Wally Anderson, EAA 421445
Eugene, OR

Wally has built two aircraft, an RV-6 and a RV-6A, both of which won Lindy awards at AirVenture-Oshkosh. He received his instrument rating in his RV-6. He is a Technical Counselor for Chapter 31 and is active in the RV builders group in Eugene, OR. Wally owns a jewelry manufacturing business and is a jewelry designer. He serves on the Homebuilt Aircraft Council because he is committed to helping others build safe and innovative airplanes.