Over the past years, the new, exciting features at the EAA Convention were related to commercial and military displays. While the roots of EAA didn’t get smaller,they didn’t get bigger either. 2010 saw a new presentation building inaugurated called the Homebuilders Hangar. Aircraft Spruce & Specialty provided funding for the renovation of the former hangar used for NASA exhibits.
Many kit and plan aircraft designers and manufacturers used this area to discuss their designs. Among them were Leonard Milholland of the Legal Eagle, Jonathan R. Trappe who flys a cluster balloon, Burt Rutan discussed his Long EZ, and Steve Williamson who talked about the Pietenopol.