Aircraft Awards - EAA AirVenture

The official daily newspaper of EAA AirVenture OshkoshVolume 7, Number 8 July 30, 2006SEAPLANE AWARDSOUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP,ULTRALIGHTNot AwardedJUDGES CHOICENot AwardedOUTSTANDING HOMEBUILTRen Saegert, Shelby Twp., MIMurphy Rebel, N51CG view photoOUTSTANDING AMPHIBIANByron Richards, Eden Prairie, MNCessna 185, N7485C view photoOUTSTANDING FABRICFLOATPLANEDouglas W. Smith, Grand Isle, VT 05458Piper J-3C Cub, NC1586N view photoOUTSTANDING METAL FLOATPLANEThomas Smith, Trego, WICessna 172, N8673UROTORCRAFT AWARDSOUTSTANDING NEW DESIGNNot AwardedOUTSTANDING ULTRALIGHTROTORCRAFTWARBIRDSPreservation AwardN3172GNorth American T-6G TexanWilliam L. GreeneGroveland, ILPreservation AwardN959RTSupermarine Spitfire Mk. IXRaybourne ThompsonHouston, TXPreservation AwardN556TRNanchang CJ6ACraig EkbergRolling Hills, CAPreservation AwardN1143VAeronca L-16APat Devine, Jim Johnson, BobVasquez, Charles GrottSt. Charles, MOPreservation AwardN3989BPiper L-4J GrasshopperSarah and James MaloneyPrior Lake, MNPreservation Award

Not AwardedOUTSTANDING RESTORATIONNot AwardedKEN BROCK OUTSTANDINGWORKMANSHIPMike MazarMt. Morris, MIRotorway 162F, N162SM view photoLIGHTPLANES/ULTRALIGHTSFLEX-WING INNOVATION AWARDJeff Williams, Caldeonia, MIPowrachute Pegasus view photoFLEX-WING HONORABLE MENTIONWilliam E. Holmes, Converse, TXHughes Aero Predator view photoULTRALIGHT INNOVATION AWARD –CUSTOM POWERPLANTGene Smith, Rolla, MOBackyard Flyer view photoULTRALIGHT INNOVATION AWARD –NEW DESIGNMichael Riggs, Mound, MNSeagull Escape Pod view photoJOE DIAMOND MEMORIAL AWARDNot AwardedCONTEMPORARY(Jan 1, 1956 to Dec 31, 1967)OUTSTANDING IN TYPEOUTSTANDING BEECH SINGLEENGINEJohn Schutes, Brimfield, MA1960 BEECH M35, N9802R view photoN500EJDouglas C-54 SkymasterBerlin Airlift Historical FoundationFarmingdale, NJJudges’ Choice: T-34N245ZBeechcraft T-34 MentorDave HoltPort Townsend, WAJudges’ Choice: L-39N57XJAero Vodochody L-39C AlbatrossRichard BaconGolden, COJudges’ Choice:Flying Gatlin Gun78-649Republic A-10A Thunderbolt IICapt. James D. Hunt104 th Fighter Wing MA-ANGWestfield, MAJudges’ Choice: L-BirdN1100TCessna L-19 BirddogChad ParrottParis, TXJudges’ Choice: FighterNX20MDHawker Sea FuryChuck GreenhillKenosha, WIBest T-34N55192Beechcraft T-34A MentorTom SoodsmaVero Beach, FLSilver Wrench

OUTSTANDING BEECH MULTI-ENGINESteven Oxman, Riva, MD1963 Beech E18S, N87711 view photoOUTSTANDING BELLANCANot AwardedOUTSTANDING CESSNA 150Robert Martin, Oakland, MI1961 Cessna 150A, N7225X view photoOUTSTANDING CESSNA 170/172/175Robert Schaefer, Tryon, NC1957 Cessna 172, N8377B view photoOUTSTANDING CESSNA 180/182/210Jim Hollis, Erie, CO1960 CESSNA 182C, N182JV viewphotoOUTSTANDING CESSNA 310/320Not AwardedOUTSTANDING CHAMPIONNot AwardedOUTSTANDING PIPER PA-18 SUPERCUBNot AwardedOUTSTANDING MOONEYJim Sopp, Portland, OR1961 Mooney M20B, N74513 viewphotoOUTSTANDING PA-22 TRI-PACERDavid Geiger, Murphysboro, IL1957 Piper PA-22-150, N8430D viewphotoOUTSTANDING PIPER PA-24/30COMANCHENogle & BlackTuscola, ILBest L-19 / O-1N972ACessna L-19 BirddogBreece NesbittMooresville, NCSilver WrenchDennis HallmanMooresville, NCBest JetN514RHLockheed T-33ARoy HalladayBroomfield, COSilver WrenchRoy Halladay & FriendsBroomfield, COBest L-4N129JKPiper L-4J GrasshopperJenner KnightSan Diego, CASilver WrenchDennis HallmanMooresville, NCBest T-28N313WBNorth American T-28B TrojanT-28 TW, LLC (Jason Somes)Camarillo, CASilver WrenchGreat American AircraftTorrance, CABest T-6/Harvard/SNJCF-VFGCanadian Car & Foundry

Hans Neubert, Anaheim, CA1964 Piper Twin Comanche A-30,N7331Y view photoOUTSTANDING PIPER PA-28CHEROKEEWilliam Stengl, Minocqua, WI1966 Piper PA-28-140, N4128J viewphotoOUTSTANDING PIPER PA-23APACHE-AZTECNot AwardedOUTSTANDING LIMITEDPRODUCTIONGreg Stewart, Bottineau, ND1962 Navion G, N1011M view photoBEST CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINEDNot AwardedMOST UNIQUENot AwardedPRESERVATION AWARDSSteve Koshar, Coloma, MI1966 Cessna 172, N3626LJerry Ross, Weatherford, OK1959 Piper PA-24-180, N5751PCLASSIC 2006 (Sept 1, 1945 to Dec31, 1955)OUTSTANDING AERONCA CHAMPBrandon Jewett, Brighton, CO1946 Aeronca 7AC, NC1968E viewphotoOUTSTANDING AERONCA CHIEFNo Award GivenOUTSTANDING BEECHCRAFTJohn Startz, Houston, TXHarvard Mk. IVHannu T. HalminenOrono, Ontario, CanadaSilver WrenchCorporate AircraftOshawa, Ontario, CanadaBest L-BirdN60591Cessna O-1E BirddogWilliam David JesterPensacola, FLSilver WrenchAir Repair, Inc.Cleveland, MSBest FighterN29VFGoodyear FG-1D CorsairProvenance Fighter SalesMurrietta, CASilver WrenchVintage FightersSellersberg, INReturning Best of ClassN62700Vultee BT-13AKurt and Sandy MuhleColumbus, NEReturning Grand ChampionN28UHNorth American T-28C TrojanKeith BakerTown and Country, MOPhoenix AwardN401WHCurtiss P-40KRon FagenGranite Falls, MN

1947 Beech 35, N3088V view photoOUTSTANDING BELLANCANo Award GivenOUTSTANDING CESSNA 120/140John Von Linsowe, Metamora, MI1948 Cessna 140, NC2165V view photoOUTSTANDING CESSNA 170/180Bob Brandt, Schaumburg, IL1954 Cessna 180, N3890COUTSTANDING CESSNA 190/195Charmian Larson, Spring, TX1949 Cessna 195A, N8266R view photoOUTSTANDING ERCOUPEArden Krueger, Wausau, WI1946 Ercoupe 415-C, NC2926H viewphotoOUTSTANDING LUSCOMBERonald Carson, San Antonio, TX1949 Luscombe 8F, NC2225B viewphotoOUTSTANDING NAVIONAndrew Woodside, Ponca City, OK1948 Ryan Navion, N4448KOUTSTANDING PIPER J-3Charles Webb, Fort Worth, TX1946 PIPER J3C-65, NC70919 viewphotoOUTSTANDING PIPER OTHERJames Hudgin, Lewisburg, TN1948 Piper PA-17, N4612H view photoOUTSTANDING STINSONNo Award GivenDirty BirdN285DBNorth American T-28B TrojanDennis BohnGrand Forks, NDReserve Grand Champion: World WarIINL74469North American P-51D MustangNorth American Aviation Inc.Daniel BaunPoland, OHGold WrenchMidwest AeroRestorations, Ltd.Danville, ILGrand Champion: Post World War IIN16886 view photoCessna O-1 BirddogRandy MaivilleOnondaga, MIGold WrenchJim’s AviationCharlotte, MIGold WrenchRandy MaivilleOnondaca, MIGrand Champion: World War IIN401WH view photoCurtiss P-40KRon FagenGranite Falls, MNGold WrenchKen HakeTipton, KSGold Wrench

BEST CUSTOM RUNNER UPJeffrey Deaton, Morehead City, NC1954 Beech E35, N3214C view photoANTIQUE AIRCRAFTWORLD WAR II ERAOUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPITBIPLANE(SMALL PLAQUE)Karl Pfister, Thorndale, Ontario, Canada1936 Bucker Jungmann BU 131, CGDWL view photoOUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPITMONOPLANE(SMALL PLAQUE)William Scott, Reno, NV1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P,NC663H view photoRUNNER UP (LARGE PLAQUE)NO AWARD GIVENCUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFTOUTSTANDING (SMALL PLAQUE)Joseph Norris, Oshkosh, WI1942 Waco UPF-7, NC39748 viewphotoRUNNER UP (LARGE PLAQUE)Don Henley, SULPHUR ROCK, AR1944 STINSON V77, N9116H viewphotoBRONZE AGE (1937-1941)OUTSTANDING OPEN COCKPITMONOPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)Daniel Barber, Alexandria, MN1941 Boeing A75N1, N63502 view

photoOUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPITMONOPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)William Rose,1941 Piper J3L-65, N35224 view photoRUNNER UP (LARGE PLAQUE)Steve Marin, Livermore, CA1937 Spartan 7W, NC20200 view photoSILVER AGE (1928-1936)OUTSTANDING OPEN COCKPITBIPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)Alan Lopez, Princeton, NJ1930 Stearman 4E, NC785H view photoOUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPITBIPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)Paul Applegate, Queen City, MO1936 Waco YKS-6, NC16249 viewphotoRUNNER UP OPEN COCKPITBIPLANE (LARGE PLAQUE)Bruce Mcelhoe, Reedley, CA1929 Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4-D,NC689K view photoRUNNER UP CLOSED COCKPITBIPLANE (LARGE PLAQUE)None AwardedCONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINEDAIRCRAFT AWARD (LARGE PLAQUE)Michael Thern Winona, MN1947 Fairchild 24R-46, N77661SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD(LARGE PLAQUE)The Aeronca Project, Riverside, CA1941 Aeronca 65-CA, NC33712 view

photoHOMEBUILTS PLAQUESOUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP , KITBUILTMichael Quatacker, Porterville CAQ-8 N8MQ, N8MQ view photoTimothy Petsche, Meridian IDKitfox 7, N1078P view photoRandy Snarr, South Jordan, UTLancair 235/320, N694RS view photoDennis McCright, Montgomery TXRV-6, N16DD view photoAlan Thomas, Tucson AZRV-6, N72ATJulian Smith, Hernando MSRV-8, N858JD view photoAl Digiulio, Sharpsburg GAPitts Model 12, N177AD view photoRobert Watson, Phelan CARV-9A, N194BN view photoGary Johnson, Emerson IALancair IVP, N49RM view photoPLANS BUILTDonald Mildebrandt, East Troy, WIWittman Tailwind, NX72DD view photoJack Wiebe, Stoney Creek Ontario,CanadaFalco F8, CFMWW view photo

A Johnson, Wonder Lake, ILPitts S1C, N775RHChris Esselstyn, Waukesha WICozy Mk4, N540EZ view photoBRONZE LINDYSEAPLANESKeith Walljasper, Normal, ILSeawind, N80CC view photoROTORCRAFTJim West, Milwaukee, WIRAF 2000, N814JW view photoULTRALIGHTS BRONZE LINDYFLEX WING BRONZE LINDYGalen Geigley, Sturgis, MIPowrachute ClimbMax view photoLIGHTPLANE BRONZE LINDYDale A. Renouf, Casco, MIEarthstar Odyssey view photoULTRALIGHT BRONZE LINDYNot AwardedCONTEMPORARY BRONZE LINDYCLASS I SINGLE ENGINE (0-160 HP)Bob Kachergius, MOKENA, IL1956 CESSNA 172, N5148A view photoCLASS II SINGLE ENGINE (161-230HP)Randy Moore, Brookline, NH1964 Mooney M20C/D, N1926Y viewphotoCLASS III SINGLE ENGINE (231 HP &HIGHER)

Mike Neunteufel, W Chicago, IL1959 Piper PA-24, N6090P view photoCUSTOM MULTI ENGINEMark Wagner, Keller, TX1967 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche,N245MW view photoOUTSTANDING CUSTOMIZEDHoward Morgan, Longmont, CO1964 Cessna 185C, N99HP view photoCLASSIC BRONZE LINDY CLASS I (0-80 HP)C. Roberson, Williamson, GA1946 Aeronca Champ, NC83739 viewphotoCHAMPCLASS II (81-150 HP)Mark Zilinsky, Naperville, IL1950 Cessna 170A, N9971A view photoCLASS III (151 –235 HP)Scott Schaefer, Milford, OH1950 Piper PA-20, N7491K view photoCLASS IV (236 HP & Higher)No Award GivenBEST CUSTOM CLASSICDOUGLAS DEVRIES, KENMORE, WA1955 de Havilland DHC-2, N67DN viewphotoANTIQUE BRONZE LINDYJUDGES CHOICENot AwardedREPLICA AIRCRAFTNot AwardedWORLD WAR II TRAINER/LIAISON

AIRCRAFTKent Blankenburg, Groveland, CA1938 Lockheed Electra –12A, NC99Kview photoTRANSPORT CATEGORYRuth Holden, San Luis Obisbo, CA1937 Lockheed Electra - 12A, NC18137view photoCUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFTWilliam KNIGHT, Brodhead, WI1941 Waco UPF-7, NC30188 viewphotoWORLD WAR II ERA (1942-1945)John B. Zachry, San Antonio, TX1946 Beech G17S, NC80309 viewphotoBRONZE AGE (1937-1941)Richard Rezabek, Canyon Country, CA1937 Stinson SR-9F NC18425 viewphotoSILVER AGE (1928-1936)Ted Teach, Dayton, OH1930 Waco INF, NC864V view photoGOLDEN AGE (1928-1936)Charles Laird, Indianapolis, IN1927 Swallow, NC979 view photoHOMEBUILTBRONZE LINDY KIT BUILTTom Dollmeyer, Columbus INGlasair II, N59CL view photoJames Burr, Kearney MOChristen Eagle II, N141JB view photo

James Miller, Sun Prairie WIRV-8, N312JM view photoAlan Carroll, Madison WIRV-8, N12AC view photoJames Coelho Fresno CALancair Legacy, N588S view photoMark Robinson, Vista CARV-9A, N249GM view photoVictor Mejalenko, Posadas Misiones,ArgentinaLancair IV-P, LV-X243 view photoWill MensinkRV-8, N361WM view photoRichard McBride, Centerville VARV-8, N523RJ view photoMark Navratil, Marion IARV-8A, N2D view photoPhillip Thompson, Lakeway, TXRV-7, N267RV view photoBRONZE LINDY PLANS BUILTKerry Fores, Oshkosh WISonex, N912SX view photoWilliam Scheltema, Muskegon MIMustang II, N211BS view photoMarc Pfister, Thorndale Ontario, CanadaBaby Ace, CFXMP view photoMark Marino, Duluth MN 55802Hatz Bantam, NX101HB view photo

Kim Kovach, Canton MIReplica Howard IKE, NR56Y view photoThomas Shpakow, Littleton COSA750 Akroduster, N28KT view photoSILVER LINDYSSEAPLANESRESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONLyndon Thompson, Harwood, NDPA-18, N3571ZROTORCRAFTRESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONDouglas S. Johnston, LaForgeville, NYSafari Helicopter, N70415 view photoULTRALIGHTSFLEX WING RESERVE GRANDCHAMPIONGalen Geigley, Sturgis, MIPowrachute Sky Trek view photoLIGHTPLANES RESERVE GRANDCHAMPIONLarry Gehrig, Seneca, ILQuicksilver Sport 2-S view photoLIGHTPLANES RESERVE GRANDCHAMPIONNot AwardedCONTEMPORARY RESERVE GRANDCHAMPIONDavid Sanders, Golden, MO1961 Piper PA-22-108 N5316ZCLASSIC RESERVE GRANDCHAMPIONGene Engelskirger, Hinkley, OH1948 Stinson 108-3 NC6364M viewphoto

ANTIQUE RESERVE GRANDCHAMPIONFrederick Lundeen, Olympia, WA1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15PNC727ST view photoHOMEBUILTSRESERVE GRAND CHAMPION KITBUILTCraig Gainza, Fairfield CALancair IVP N755CG view photoRESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONPLANS BUILTRobert Patrick, McCall IDTaperwing Waco N149TWGOLD LINDYSSEA PLANE GRAND CHAMPIONNot AwardedROTORCRAFT GRAND CHAMPIONRussell A Kempka Jr. Milwaukee, WI,RAF 2000 GTX SE FI N324RK viewphotoULTRALIGHTSFLEX WING GRAND CHAMPIONTom Janetzke, Arcadia, CAHughes Aero "Tradewinds" Predatorview photoLIGHT PLANE GRAND CHAMPIONDan Rosza, Meridian, IDRidge Runner view photoULTRALIGHT GRAND CHAMPIONMichael Riggs, Mound, MNSeagull Escape Pod view photoCONTEMPORARY GRANDCHAMPIONDave Fancett, Waterville, NY

1957 Piper PA-22-150 N7845D viewphotoCLASSIC GRAND CHAMPIONScott Haggenmacher, Jonesboro, AR1946 Piper PA-12 NC92592 view photoANTIQUE GRAND CHAMPIONLeslie Whittlesey, Coto De Caza, CA1939 Lockheed Electra 12A NC18906view photoHOMEBUILTSTAN DZIK MEMORIAL AWARD FORDESIGN CONTRIBUTIONDesign of a Portable Emergency WheelJackJeff Diewold, Burlington IARV-6 N7750J view photoPAUL POBEREZNY AWARD FORCLASSIC HOMEBUILTJames Wiebe, Valley Center KSMidget Mustang N121K view photoGRAND CHAMPION KIT BUILTJim Lenz, Rochester MNGlasairIII N525LL view photoGRAND CHAMPION PLANS BUILTDavid Nason, Kent WAFalco F8L N227DT view photo