Jack Pelton joined the EAA’s Homebuilt community this evening to announce that the popular AirVenture camping pavilion is re-named the Dick Van Grunsven Homebuilt Camping Pavilion for the founder and CEO of Van’s Aircraft. Attendees agreed that Dick has done more for Homebuilt/kit plane community than anyone over the last 50 years. With over 11,000 RVs flying, his influence is clear and the audience was appreciative.
![[Credit: EAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/aerial-2025-looking-sse-lowres-by-connor-madison_350_350.jpg.jpeg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "The Rites of Spring")