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Earl Lawrence
LAMA Board Member
Earl Lawrence has held the post of vice president of industry and regulatory affairs for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, since 2000. In this position, he manages EAA's government affairs offices at both EAA headquarters and in Washington, D.C. He is responsible for reviewing and analyzing government policy on the federal, state, and local levels that affect recreational aviation. This work includes advocacy for EAA members and private individuals who build and fly aircraft for recreation. In addition EAA aircraft operations and AirVenture Air show operations report to him.
A graduate of Northrop University in Los Angeles, Lawrence joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) staff in March 1994 as a Government Programs Specialist, following an earlier career focused on aircraft and spacecraft maintenance and construction. He had worked for Rockwell Rocketdyne division in Canoga Park, California, first as a rocket engine mechanic and then as a manufacturing engineer, gaining experience in engineering, administration, production, quality assurance, and management.
In addition, Lawrence is a member of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association Board of Directors, a past member of ASTM International Board of Directors and the chairman of the ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft. In recognition of his standards work for Light Sport Aircraft Earl received the 2003 Robert J. Painter Memorial Award from the Standards Engineering Society. Along with his work on F37, Lawrence is engineer responsible for EAA's autogas STC's and a member of the ASTM D02 aviation gasoline subcommittee on Petroleum Products and Lubricants.
Lawrence is an associate staff member of the US Transportation Safety Institute were he instructs on Experimental Aircraft Accident Investigation and Amateur-built/Light Sport Aircraft Designated Airworthiness Representative initial training.
Within his local community, Lawrence is a sanitary district president for a small utility district that provides sewer and water services to more than 7,000 local residents.
A pilot since 1987, Earl holds an airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate with an Inspection Authorization (IA). He currently owns and flies a classic 1946 Bellanca 14-13-2.
Earl lives in Oshkosh with his wife, Kim, and their two children.