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     Volume 7, Number 8 July 30, 2006     

SEAPLANE AWARDS

OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP, ULTRALIGHT
Not Awarded

JUDGES CHOICE
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING HOMEBUILT
Ren Saegert, Shelby Twp., MI
Murphy Rebel, N51CG  view photo

OUTSTANDING AMPHIBIAN
Byron Richards, Eden Prairie, MN
Cessna 185, N7485C  view photo

OUTSTANDING FABRIC FLOATPLANE
Douglas W. Smith, Grand Isle, VT 05458
Piper J-3C Cub, NC1586N  view photo

OUTSTANDING METAL FLOATPLANE
Thomas Smith, Trego, WI
Cessna 172, N8673U

ROTORCRAFT AWARDS

OUTSTANDING NEW DESIGN
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING ULTRALIGHT ROTORCRAFT
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING RESTORATION
Not Awarded

KEN BROCK OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP
Mike Mazar
Mt. Morris, MI
Rotorway 162F, N162SM  view photo

LIGHTPLANES/ULTRALIGHTS

FLEX-WING INNOVATION AWARD
Jeff Williams, Caldeonia, MI
Powrachute Pegasus  view photo

FLEX-WING HONORABLE MENTION
William E. Holmes, Converse, TX
Hughes Aero Predator  view photo

ULTRALIGHT INNOVATION AWARD – CUSTOM POWERPLANT
Gene Smith, Rolla, MO
Backyard Flyer 
view photo

ULTRALIGHT INNOVATION AWARD – NEW DESIGN
Michael Riggs, Mound, MN
Seagull Escape Pod 
view photo

JOE DIAMOND MEMORIAL AWARD
Not Awarded

CONTEMPORARY
(Jan 1, 1956 to Dec 31, 1967)

OUTSTANDING IN TYPE

OUTSTANDING BEECH SINGLE ENGINE
John Schutes, Brimfield, MA
1960 BEECH M35, N9802R  view photo

OUTSTANDING BEECH MULTI-ENGINE
Steven Oxman, Riva, MD
1963 Beech E18S, N87711  view photo

OUTSTANDING BELLANCA
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING CESSNA 150
Robert Martin, Oakland, MI
1961 Cessna 150A, N7225X  view photo

OUTSTANDING CESSNA 170/172/175
Robert Schaefer, Tryon, NC
1957 Cessna 172, N8377B  view photo

OUTSTANDING CESSNA 180/182/210
Jim Hollis, Erie, CO
1960 CESSNA 182C, N182JV  view photo

OUTSTANDING CESSNA 310/320
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING CHAMPION
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING MOONEY
Jim Sopp, Portland, OR
1961 Mooney M20B, N74513  view photo

OUTSTANDING PA-22 TRI-PACER
David Geiger, Murphysboro, IL
1957 Piper PA-22-150, N8430D  view photo

OUTSTANDING PIPER PA-24/30 COMANCHE
Hans Neubert, Anaheim, CA
1964 Piper Twin Comanche A-30, N7331Y  view photo

OUTSTANDING PIPER PA-28 CHEROKEE
William Stengl, Minocqua, WI
1966 Piper PA-28-140, N4128J  view photo

OUTSTANDING PIPER PA-23 APACHE-AZTEC
Not Awarded

OUTSTANDING LIMITED PRODUCTION
Greg Stewart, Bottineau, ND
1962 Navion G, N1011M  view photo

BEST CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED
Not Awarded

MOST UNIQUE
Not Awarded

PRESERVATION AWARDS
Steve Koshar, Coloma, MI
1966 Cessna 172, N3626L
Jerry Ross, Weatherford, OK
1959 Piper PA-24-180, N5751P  

CLASSIC 2006 (Sept 1, 1945 to Dec 31, 1955)

OUTSTANDING AERONCA CHAMP
Brandon Jewett, Brighton, CO
1946 Aeronca 7AC, NC1968E  view photo

OUTSTANDING AERONCA CHIEF
No Award Given

OUTSTANDING BEECHCRAFT
John Startz, Houston, TX
1947 Beech 35, N3088V  view photo

OUTSTANDING BELLANCA
No Award Given

OUTSTANDING CESSNA 120/140
John Von Linsowe, Metamora, MI
1948 Cessna 140, NC2165V  view photo

OUTSTANDING CESSNA 170/180
Bob Brandt, Schaumburg, IL
1954 Cessna 180, N3890C

OUTSTANDING CESSNA 190/195
Charmian Larson, Spring, TX
1949 Cessna 195A, N8266R  view photo

OUTSTANDING ERCOUPE
Arden Krueger, Wausau, WI
1946 Ercoupe 415-C, NC2926H  view photo

OUTSTANDING LUSCOMBE
Ronald Carson, San Antonio, TX
1949 Luscombe 8F, NC2225B  view photo

OUTSTANDING NAVION
Andrew Woodside, Ponca City, OK
1948 Ryan Navion, N4448K

OUTSTANDING PIPER J-3
Charles Webb, Fort Worth, TX
1946 PIPER J3C-65, NC70919  view photo

OUTSTANDING PIPER OTHER
James Hudgin, Lewisburg, TN
1948 Piper PA-17, N4612H  view photo

OUTSTANDING STINSON
No Award Given

OUTSTANDING SWIFT
Mark Holliday, Lake Elmo, MN
1948 Temco GC-1B, N1948J  view photo

OUTSTANDING TAYLORCRAFT
Jose Quintanilla, Monterrey, Mexico
1946 Taylorcraft BC12D, XBANC  view photo

OUTSTANDING LIMITED PRODUCTION
Michael Cranson, Marathon, FL
1953 Taylorcraft 15A, N7915A 

PRESERVATION
Hal Cope, Spring, TX
1946 Globe Swift, N3303K  view photo

PRESERVATION
Daniel Wood, Newnan, GA
1948 Cessna 170, NC4252V  view photo

MOST UNIQUE CLASSIC
Carl Vernon, Lago Vista, TX
1947 de Havilland Vampire MK-3, N6878D  view photo

CUSTOM CLASS A (0-80 HP)
Elizabeth Collins, Carnelian Bay, CA
1949 Mooney M-18L, N393A  view photo

CUSTOM CLASS B (81-150HP)
Jack Mcglumphy, Camfield, OH
1946 Aeronca 7AC, N83618  view photo

CUSTOM CLASS C (151-235HP)
James Clark, Chapman, KS
1955 Piper PA-22-20, N20JC  view photo

CUSTOM CLASS D (236 AND UP)
Steven Mohns, Mt. Vernon, WA
1954 Beech B50, N3682B  view photo

BEST CUSTOM RUNNER UP
Jeffrey Deaton, Morehead City, NC
1954 Beech E35, N3214C  view photo

ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT

WORLD WAR II ERA

OUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPIT BIPLANE
(SMALL PLAQUE)
Karl Pfister, Thorndale, Ontario, Canada
1936 Bucker Jungmann BU 131, C GDWL  view photo

OUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPIT MONOPLANE
(SMALL PLAQUE)
William Scott, Reno, NV
1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, NC663H  view photo

RUNNER UP (LARGE PLAQUE)
NO AWARD GIVEN

CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFT

OUTSTANDING (SMALL PLAQUE)
Joseph Norris, Oshkosh, WI
1942 Waco UPF-7, NC39748  view photo

RUNNER UP (LARGE PLAQUE)
Don Henley, SULPHUR ROCK, AR
1944 STINSON V77, N9116H  view photo

BRONZE AGE (1937-1941)

OUTSTANDING OPEN COCKPIT MONOPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)
Daniel Barber, Alexandria, MN
1941 Boeing A75N1, N63502  view photo

OUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPIT MONOPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)
William Rose,
1941 Piper J3L-65, N35224  view photo

RUNNER UP (LARGE PLAQUE)
Steve Marin, Livermore, CA
1937 Spartan 7W, NC20200  view photo 

SILVER AGE (1928-1936)

OUTSTANDING OPEN COCKPIT BIPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)
Alan Lopez, Princeton, NJ
1930 Stearman 4E, NC785H  view photo

OUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPIT BIPLANE (SMALL PLAQUE)
Paul Applegate, Queen City, MO
1936 Waco YKS-6, NC16249  view photo

RUNNER UP OPEN COCKPIT BIPLANE (LARGE PLAQUE)
Bruce Mcelhoe, Reedley, CA
1929 Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4-D, NC689K  view photo

RUNNER UP CLOSED COCKPIT BIPLANE (LARGE PLAQUE)
None Awarded

CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED AIRCRAFT AWARD (LARGE PLAQUE)
Michael Thern Winona, MN
1947 Fairchild 24R-46, N77661

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (LARGE PLAQUE)
The Aeronca Project, Riverside, CA
1941 Aeronca 65-CA, NC33712  view photo

HOMEBUILTS PLAQUES

OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP , KIT BUILT
Michael Quatacker, Porterville CA
Q-8 N8MQ, N8MQ  view photo

Timothy Petsche, Meridian ID
Kitfox 7, N1078P  view photo

Randy Snarr, South Jordan, UT
Lancair 235/320, N694RS  view photo

Dennis McCright, Montgomery TX
RV-6, N16DD  view photo

Alan Thomas, Tucson AZ
RV-6, N72AT

Julian Smith, Hernando MS
RV-8, N858JD  view photo

Al Digiulio, Sharpsburg GA
Pitts Model 12, N177AD  view photo

Robert Watson, Phelan CA
RV-9A, N194BN  view photo

Gary Johnson, Emerson IA
Lancair IVP, N49RM  view photo

PLANS BUILT

Donald Mildebrandt, East Troy, WI
Wittman Tailwind, NX72DD  view photo

Jack Wiebe, Stoney Creek Ontario, Canada
Falco F8, CFMWW  view photo

A Johnson, Wonder Lake, IL
Pitts S1C, N775RH

Chris Esselstyn, Waukesha WI
Cozy Mk4, N540EZ   view photo

BRONZE LINDY

SEAPLANES
Keith Walljasper, Normal, IL
Seawind, N80CC  view photo

ROTORCRAFT
Jim West, Milwaukee, WI
RAF 2000, N814JW  view photo

ULTRALIGHTS BRONZE LINDY

FLEX WING BRONZE LINDY
Galen Geigley, Sturgis, MI
Powrachute ClimbMax  view photo

LIGHTPLANE BRONZE LINDY
Dale A. Renouf, Casco, MI
Earthstar Odyssey  view photo

ULTRALIGHT BRONZE LINDY
Not Awarded

CONTEMPORARY BRONZE LINDY

CLASS I SINGLE ENGINE (0-160 HP)
Bob Kachergius, MOKENA, IL
1956 CESSNA 172, N5148A  view photo

CLASS II SINGLE ENGINE (161-230 HP)
Randy Moore, Brookline, NH
1964 Mooney M20C/D, N1926Y  view photo

CLASS III SINGLE ENGINE (231 HP & HIGHER)
Mike Neunteufel, W Chicago, IL
1959 Piper PA-24, N6090P  view photo

CUSTOM MULTI ENGINE
Mark Wagner, Keller, TX
1967 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N245MW   view photo

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMIZED
Howard Morgan, Longmont, CO
1964 Cessna 185C, N99HP  view photo

CLASSIC BRONZE LINDY CLASS I (0-80 HP)
C. Roberson, Williamson, GA
1946 Aeronca Champ, NC83739  view photo

CHAMPCLASS II (81-150 HP)
Mark Zilinsky, Naperville, IL
1950 Cessna 170A, N9971A  view photo

CLASS III (151 –235 HP)
Scott Schaefer, Milford, OH
1950 Piper PA-20, N7491K  view photo

CLASS IV (236 HP & Higher)
No Award Given

BEST CUSTOM CLASSIC
DOUGLAS DEVRIES, KENMORE, WA
1955 de Havilland DHC-2, N67DN  view photo

ANTIQUE BRONZE LINDY

JUDGES CHOICE
Not Awarded

REPLICA AIRCRAFT
Not Awarded

WORLD WAR II TRAINER/LIAISON AIRCRAFT
Kent Blankenburg, Groveland, CA
1938 Lockheed Electra –12A, NC99K  view photo

TRANSPORT CATEGORY
Ruth Holden, San Luis Obisbo, CA
1937 Lockheed Electra - 12A, NC18137  view photo

CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFT
William KNIGHT, Brodhead, WI
1941 Waco UPF-7, NC30188  view photo

WORLD WAR II ERA (1942-1945)
John B. Zachry, San Antonio, TX
1946 Beech G17S, NC80309  view photo

BRONZE AGE (1937-1941)
Richard Rezabek, Canyon Country, CA
1937 Stinson SR-9F NC18425  view photo

SILVER AGE (1928-1936)
Ted Teach, Dayton, OH
1930 Waco INF, NC864V  view photo

GOLDEN AGE (1928-1936)
Charles Laird, Indianapolis, IN
1927 Swallow, NC979  view photo

HOMEBUILT

BRONZE LINDY KIT BUILT

Tom Dollmeyer, Columbus IN
Glasair II, N59CL  view photo

James Burr, Kearney MO
Christen Eagle II, N141JB  view photo

James Miller, Sun Prairie WI
RV-8, N312JM  view photo

Alan Carroll, Madison WI
RV-8, N12AC  view photo

James Coelho Fresno CA
Lancair Legacy, N588S  view photo

Mark Robinson, Vista CA
RV-9A, N249GM  view photo

Victor Mejalenko, Posadas Misiones, Argentina
Lancair IV-P, LV-X243  view photo

Will Mensink
RV-8, N361WM  view photo

Richard McBride, Centerville VA
RV-8, N523RJ  view photo

Mark Navratil, Marion IA
RV-8A, N2D   view photo

Phillip Thompson, Lakeway, TX
RV-7, N267RV  view photo

BRONZE LINDY PLANS BUILT

Kerry Fores, Oshkosh WI
Sonex, N912SX  view photo

William Scheltema, Muskegon MI
Mustang II, N211BS  view photo

Marc Pfister, Thorndale Ontario, Canada
Baby Ace, CFXMP  view photo

Mark Marino, Duluth MN 55802
Hatz Bantam, NX101HB  view photo

Kim Kovach, Canton MI
Replica Howard IKE, NR56Y  view photo

Thomas Shpakow, Littleton CO
SA750 Akroduster, N28KT  view photo

SILVER LINDYS

SEAPLANES
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Lyndon Thompson, Harwood, ND
PA-18, N3571Z

ROTORCRAFT
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Douglas S. Johnston, LaForgeville, NY
Safari Helicopter, N70415  view photo

ULTRALIGHTS
FLEX WING RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Galen Geigley, Sturgis, MI
Powrachute Sky Trek  view photo

LIGHTPLANES RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Larry Gehrig, Seneca, IL
Quicksilver Sport 2-S  view photo

LIGHTPLANES RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Not Awarded

CONTEMPORARY RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
David Sanders, Golden, MO
1961 Piper PA-22-108 N5316Z

CLASSIC RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Gene Engelskirger, Hinkley, OH
1948 Stinson 108-3 NC6364M  view photo

ANTIQUE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Frederick Lundeen, Olympia, WA
1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P NC727ST   view photo

HOMEBUILTS
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION KIT BUILT

Craig Gainza, Fairfield CA
Lancair IVP N755CG   view photo

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PLANS BUILT
Robert Patrick, McCall ID
Taperwing Waco N149TW

GOLD LINDYS

SEA PLANE GRAND CHAMPION
Not Awarded

ROTORCRAFT GRAND CHAMPION
Russell A Kempka Jr. Milwaukee, WI, RAF 2000 GTX SE FI N324RK  view photo

ULTRALIGHTS
FLEX WING GRAND CHAMPION
Tom Janetzke, Arcadia, CA
Hughes Aero "Tradewinds" Predator  view photo

LIGHT PLANE GRAND CHAMPION
Dan Rosza, Meridian, ID
Ridge Runner  view photo

ULTRALIGHT GRAND CHAMPION
Michael Riggs, Mound, MN
Seagull Escape Pod  view photo

CONTEMPORARY GRAND CHAMPION
Dave Fancett, Waterville, NY
1957 Piper PA-22-150 N7845D  view photo

CLASSIC GRAND CHAMPION
Scott Haggenmacher, Jonesboro, AR
1946 Piper PA-12 NC92592  view photo

ANTIQUE GRAND CHAMPION
Leslie Whittlesey, Coto De Caza, CA
1939 Lockheed Electra 12A NC18906  view photo

HOMEBUILT

STAN DZIK MEMORIAL AWARD FOR DESIGN CONTRIBUTION
Design of a Portable Emergency Wheel Jack
Jeff Diewold, Burlington IA
RV-6 N7750J   view photo

PAUL POBEREZNY AWARD FOR CLASSIC HOMEBUILT
James Wiebe, Valley Center KS
Midget Mustang N121K  view photo

GRAND CHAMPION KIT BUILT
Jim Lenz, Rochester MN
GlasairIII N525LL  view photo

GRAND CHAMPION PLANS BUILT
David Nason, Kent WA
Falco F8L N227DT  view photo

WARBIRDS

Preservation Award
N3172G
North American T-6G Texan
William L. Greene
Groveland, IL

Preservation Award
N959RT
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX
Raybourne Thompson
Houston, TX

Preservation Award
N556TR
Nanchang CJ6A
Craig Ekberg
Rolling Hills, CA

Preservation Award
N1143V
Aeronca L-16A
Pat Devine, Jim Johnson, Bob
Vasquez, Charles Grott
St. Charles, MO

Preservation Award
N3989B
Piper L-4J Grasshopper
Sarah and James Maloney
Prior Lake, MN

Preservation Award
N500EJ
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Farmingdale, NJ

Judges’ Choice: T-34
N245Z
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Dave Holt
Port Townsend, WA

Judges’ Choice: L-39
N57XJ
Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatross
Richard Bacon
Golden, CO

Judges’ Choice:

Flying Gatlin Gun
78-649
Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
Capt. James D. Hunt
104th Fighter Wing MA-ANG
Westfield, MA

Judges’ Choice: L-Bird
N1100T
Cessna L-19 Birddog
Chad Parrott
Paris, TX

Judges’ Choice: Fighter
NX20MD
Hawker Sea Fury
Chuck Greenhill
Kenosha, WI

Best T-34
N55192
Beechcraft T-34A Mentor
Tom Soodsma
Vero Beach, FL

Silver Wrench
Nogle & Black
Tuscola, IL

Best L-19 / O-1
N972A
Cessna L-19 Birddog
Breece Nesbitt
Mooresville, NC

Silver Wrench
Dennis Hallman
Mooresville, NC

Best Jet
N514RH
Lockheed T-33A
Roy Halladay
Broomfield, CO
Silver Wrench
Roy Halladay & Friends
Broomfield, CO

Best L-4
N129JK
Piper L-4J Grasshopper
Jenner Knight
San Diego, CA

Silver Wrench
Dennis Hallman
Mooresville, NC

Best T-28
N313WB
North American T-28B Trojan
T-28 TW, LLC (Jason Somes)
Camarillo, CA

Silver Wrench
Great American Aircraft
Torrance, CA

Best T-6/Harvard/SNJ
CF-VFG
Canadian Car & Foundry
Harvard Mk. IV
Hannu T. Halminen
Orono, Ontario, Canada

Silver Wrench
Corporate Aircraft
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Best L-Bird
N60591
Cessna O-1E Birddog
William David Jester
Pensacola, FL

Silver Wrench
Air Repair, Inc.
Cleveland, MS

Best Fighter
N29VF
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
Provenance Fighter Sales
Murrietta, CA

Silver Wrench
Vintage Fighters
Sellersberg, IN

Returning Best of Class
N62700
Vultee BT-13A
Kurt and Sandy Muhle
Columbus, NE

Returning Grand Champion
N28UH
North American T-28C Trojan
Keith Baker
Town and Country, MO

Phoenix Award
N401WH
Curtiss P-40K
Ron Fagen
Granite Falls, MN

Dirty Bird
N285DB
North American T-28B Trojan
Dennis Bohn
Grand Forks, ND

Reserve Grand Champion: World War II
NL74469
North American P-51D Mustang
North American Aviation Inc.
Daniel Baun
Poland, OH

Gold Wrench
Midwest Aero
Restorations, Ltd.
Danville, IL

Grand Champion: Post World War II
N16886  view photo
Cessna O-1 Birddog
Randy Maiville
Onondaga, MI

Gold Wrench
Jim’s Aviation
Charlotte, MI

Gold Wrench
Randy Maiville
Onondaca, MI

Grand Champion: World War II
N401WH   view photo
Curtiss P-40K
Ron Fagen
Granite Falls, MN

Gold Wrench
Ken Hake
Tipton, KS

Gold Wrench
Warhawks Inc.
Granite Falls, MN

  

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