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Volume 7, Number 8 July 29, 2007     

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 Aircraft Awards

Antique | Classic | Contemporary | Custom Built | Rotorcraft
Seaplane | Ultralight, Powered Parachute & Light Plane | Warbirds

ANTIQUE AWARDS (Thru August 1945)

World War II Military Trainer/Liaison Aircraft Runner-Up
Dean Maupin, Davenport, IA
1943 Boeing Stearman, N556DM

Transport Category Outstanding
Joseph Shepherd, Fayetteville, GA
1936 Lockheed 12A, N2072

Customized Aircraft Outstanding
Myrt Rose, South Barrington, IL
1941 Piper J-3 C-65, N35224  Photo

Bronze Age (1937-1941)

Bronze Age Outstanding Closed Cockpit Monoplane
Vernon Heyrman, De Pere, WI
1940 Cessna Airmaster, NC237E  Photo

Bronze Age Outstanding Closed Cockpit Biplane

Lloyd Cizek, Amery, WI
1940 Beech D17S, N20779  Photo

Bronze Age Runner Up
Craig Young, Hudson, WI
1940 Piper J-3 C-65, NC32562  Photo

Silver Age (1928-1936)

Silver Age Outstanding Open Cockpit Biplane
Ron Alexander, Griffin, GA
1928 Stearman Aircraft C3-B, N8835  Photo

Silver Age Runner Up
Edwin Meredith, Des Moines, IA
1932 Waco UEC, NC12472  Photo

Bronze Lindy

World War II Military Trainer/Liason Aircraft Champion
Frank Iacovelli, Arlington Heights, IL
1940 Boeing A75, N725FR  Photo

Transport Category Champion
Harry Woolridge And Ron Waldron, Mcalpin, FL
1929 Travel Air 10-D, NC418N  Photo

Customized Aircraft Champion
John Hodgson, Zephry Cove, NV
1943 Boeing B75N1, N450SH

Bronze Age (1937-1941) Champion
Richard Rezabek, Canyon Country, CA
1937 Stinson SR-9F, NC18425  Photo

Silver Age (1928-1936) Champion
Jeremy Redman, Northfield, MN
1931 Waco QCF, N11424  Photo

Golden Age (1918-1927) Champion
Charles Wentworth, Paso Robles, CA
1927 Stinson SM1-B, N7468B  Photo

Silver Lindy

Antique Reserve Grand Champion
Roy Redman, Owatonna, MN
1931 Waco QCF, NC11457  Photo

Gold Lindy

Antique Grand Champion
Terry Chastain, Pacific, MO
1932 Waco QCF, N12428  Photo

Judges Choice

Al Stix, Historic Aviation Museum
Glenn Peck, restorer/pilot, Maryland Heights, MO
1919 de Havilland DH-4M2A, NX3249  Photo

CLASSIC AWARDS (September 1945 thru 1955)

Plaques (Small)

Outstanding Beech
Roland Schable, Janesville, WI
1954 Beech E35, N3490B

Outstanding Cessna 120/140
D. Westrum, West Des Moines, IA
1946 CESSNA 120, NC76189  Photo

Outstanding Cessna 170/180
Donald Lindholm, Phoenix, AZ
1951 Cessna 170A, N1424D  Photo

Outstanding Cessna 190/195
Jim Karlovich, Kingston, GA
1953 Cessna 195B, N2118C

Outstanding Navion
Robert Kosztyo, Apalachin, NY
1950 Navion A, N5168K

Outstanding Stinson
Steven Smith, Santa Rosa, CA
1946 Stinson 108-1, NC97979

Outstanding Swift
Stephen Wilson, Granbury, TX
1948 Temco GC-1B, N77753  Photo

Outstanding Limited Production
Richard Epton, Brooks, GA
1949 Bucker BU-181, N94245  Photo

Preservation
Ronald French, Anthem, AZ
1949 Ryan Navion, N4969K  Photo

Custom Class A (0-80 hp)
Dan Schumaker, Glenville, MN
1946 Aeronca 7AC, N82975  Photo

Custom Class B (81-150 hp)
Duane Oosterhuis, Ozark, MO
1946 Silvaire Luscombe 8A, N1071K  Photo

Custom Class C (151-235 hp)
Daniel Cammack, Dodge City, KS
1946 Temco GC-1B, N80791

Custom Class D (236 - up hp)
Michael Hickethier, Wadsworth, OH
1952 Cessna 195B, N3064B

Plaques (Large)

Best Custom Runner Up
George Willford, Waterville, OH
1953 Cessna 170B, N3098A  Photo

Bronze Lindy

Class I (0 - 80 hp)
Joel Severinghaus, Des Moines, IA
1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D, NC96130  Photo

Class II (81 - 150 hp)
David Powell, Rodgers, AR
1953 Anderson Greenwood AND-51-A, N3904K  Photo

Class III (151 - 235 hp)
Bob Brandt, Schaumburg, IL
1954 Cessna 180, N3890C  Photo

Class IV (236 - up hp)
Jack Pelton, Wichita, KS
1955 Cessna 195B, N2196C

Best Custom
Jeffrey Deaton, Morehead City, NC
1954 Beech E35, N3214C  Photo

Silver Lindy

Reserve Grand Champion
Bill Robicheau, Montello, WI
1947 Stinson 108, N8502  Photo

Gold Lindy

Grand Champion
Steve Jacobson, Fort Worth, TX
1950 Cessna 170A, N5752C

CONTEMPORARY AWARDS (1956 - 1970)

Outstanding In Type
Outstanding Beech Single Engine
Dionisio Aspiras, Dickenson, TX
1968 Beech 36, N7513N

Outstanding Beech Multi-Engine
Miles Malone, Thousand Oaks, CA
1963 Beech D95A, N8965M  Photo

Outstanding Bellanca
Jason Shockey, Hazlehurst, GA
1957 Bellanca 14-19-2, N7682B

Outstanding Cessna 150
Michael Wotherspoon, Coldwater, ON
1965 Cessna 150F, CFSZD  Photo

Outstanding Cessna 170/172/175
Robert Schaefer, Tryon, NC
1957 Cessna 172, N8377B

Outstanding Cessna 180/182/210
Todd Childerhose, Aurora, ON
1958 Cessna 182A, CFKJW

Outstanding Mooney
Raymond Miller, Colorado Springs, CO
1962 Mooney M20C, N6402U

Outstanding Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Loren Kopseng, Bismarck, ND
1960 Piper PA-18-150, N3574Z  Photo

Outstanding Piper PA-24 Comanche
Dennis Carew, Appleton, WI
1963 Piper PA-24-250, N250LJ  Photo

Outstanding Piper PA-28 Cherokee
John Ditchie, Glen Ellyn, IL
1966 Piper PA-28-140, N7122R  Photo

Outstanding Limited Production
Marilyn & Richard Olwin, Jemez Springs, NM
1969 Navion H, N2533T  Photo

Most Unique
Scott Seibold, Grand Junction, CO
1967 Fairchild Heli-Porter Pilatus PC6/B2-H2, N354F  Photo

Preservation Award
James Lynch, Lawton, OK
1962 Beech 35-B33, N8622M

Preservation Award
Dean Richardson, Stoughton, WI
1965 Cessna 180H, N2451F  Photo

Bronze Lindy

Class I Single Engine (0 - 160 hp)
William Pappas, Dallas, TX
1959 Champion 7GC, N4879E  Photo

Class II Single Engine (161 - 230 hp)
David Carlson, Okemos, MI
1959 Mooney M20A, N1091C  Photo

Class III Single Engine (231 - up hp)
Clayton Whaley, Charleston, WV
1966 Beech 35-C33, N75KW

Customize Single/Multi Engine
Steve Eaton, Jenks, OK
1957 Piper PA-18A, N7096D  Photo

Silver Lindy

Reserve Grand Champion
Stephanie Allen, Mukilteo, WA
1969 Cessna 172K, N78797  Photo

Gold Lindy

Grand Champion
William Rose, Barrington, IL
1956 de Havilland DHC-1B-2-S5, N56EF  Photo

CUSTOM BUILT AWARDS

Kit Outstanding Workmanship - Plaques

Larry Bowen, Advance, NC
2004 Van’s RV-8, N130WN

Michael F Hodge, Roanoke, TX
2006 Glasair III, N8MH

David Duperron, Rockford, MI
2007 PA-18 Super Cub, N228PD  Photo

John Nystrom, Placitas, NM
2004 Van’s RV-7A, N7VD 
Photo

Jerry Gosch, Missouri City, TX
2005 RV-6, N461JG

Pat Shea, Stevenson Ranch, CA
2005 Velocity XLRG, N340XL  Photo

Daniel H Johnson III, Renton, WA
2007 R-V7, N67683

Richard Gray, Vincent, OH
2007 RV-10, N410RG  Photo

Steve Formhals, Helotes, TX
2006 RV-8, N628RV

Plans Outstanding Workmanship - Plaques

Michael Marrin, St. Petersburg, FL
2006 Skybolt, N348MM  Photo

David Lucas, Chesterfield, MO
2006 Acrosport II, N114KT

Donald Austin, Columbus, OH
2006 GP-4, N523A  Photo

Doug Solinger, Rochester, MN
Cozy, N434DS

Kit Champion - Bronze Lindy

Don Barnes, San Jose, CA
2004 Lancair Legacy, N508DB  Photo

Randy Snarr, South Jordan, UT
2006 Lancair 235/320, N694RS  Photo

Richard Cano, Galveston, TX
2006 Lancair IVP, N269PL  Photo

Erik Larson, Olivenhain, CA
2007 Lancair Legacy, N74FX  Photo

Scott Spencer, Carpentersville, IL
2007 SX300, N300SX

Craig Schulze, Burbank, CA
2007 Lancair 320, N73S  Photo

Kevin Eldredge, San Luis Obispo, CA
2005 NXT, N42XT  Photo

Bob Miller, Casselton, ND
2006 Miller RV-8, N127M

Donald Chappel, Burr Ridge, IL
2007 Lancair IVP, N831X

Plans Champion - Bronze Lindy

James Woolworth, Milford, MI
2007 Skybolt, N911JW  Photo

Jim Rust, El Cajon, CA
2006 Tailwind W10, N316TW  Photo

Christopher May, Owensboro, KY
2007 Wheeler Firebolt, N4GW  Photo

Larry Black, Cottonwood, CA
1991 Black Falco F8, N572AB  Photo

James Kilroy, Berkeley, CA
2005 Pitts Model 12, N133GT

Paul Poulin, Beauceville, QC
2000 Canadian Goose Pietenpol - Air Camper, CGZHT  Photo

Duayne Muhle, Duncan, NE
1996 Fleet Edward S1S, N9173R  Photo

Reserve Grand Champion Kit Built - Silver Lindy

Wendell Solesbee, Yorba Linda, CA
2006 Lancair IVP, N4LK  Photo

Reserve Grand Champion Plans Built - Silver Lindy

William Nutt, Magnolia, DE
1920 Falco F.8L, N767CN  Photo

Grand Champion Kit Built - Gold Lindy

Joseph Morgan, Eagle Point, OR
2005 Van’s ACFT RV-8, N331BB 
Photo

Grand Champion Plans Built - Gold Lindy

Paul Muhle, Columbus, NE
2007 Pitts S1-SS, N557PM  Photo

Paul Poberezny Founders Award for the best Classic Custom Built Aircraft

Lary Carlston, Minneapolis, MN
Acroduster II, N26RB  Photo

ROTORCRAFT AWARDS

Grand Champion
John K. Snider
Mosquito XE, N12PR  Photo

Reserve Grand Champion
Allan Behuncik

Rotorway 162F, C-FNTF  Photo

Innovative Design -Plaque
Allan Behuncik

Rotorway 162F, C-FNTF

Bronze Lindy
John Spurling
Pro Exec JT300, N55PD  Photo

Innovative Design - Plaque
John Spurling
Pro Exec JT300, N55PD

Workmanship
Dwight Junkin
Mosquito XET, N133FX  Photo

SEAPLANE AWARDS

Plaques

Outstanding Workmanship, Ultralight
Not Awarded

Judges Choice
Not Awarded

Outstanding Homebuilt
Not Awarded

Outstanding Amphibian
Joe Birkemeyer, New Richmond, WI
Cessna 175, N6575E  Photo

Outstanding Fabric Floatplane
Not Awarded

Outstanding Metal Floatplane
Jeff Voigt, Aspen, CO
Cessna 182P, N1483S  Photo

Bronze Lindy

Frank Shea, Colchester, VT
Piper J-3 C65, N691CF  Photo

Silver Lindy

Erik Larsen
Will Wottowa, E. Jordan, MI
Piper PA-12, N3852  Photo

Gold Lindy

Daniel H. Johnson III, Rentor, WA
Van’s RV-7, N67683  Photo

ULTRALIGHT, POWERED PARACHUTE & LIGHT PLANE AWARDS

Plaques

Flex Wing Innovation
Darrell Mazzoline, Columbia, TN
Buckeye Dragonfly

Ultralight Innovation
Randall Fishman, Cliffside Park, NJ
Electra Flyer

Flex Wing Honorable Mention
Gerald Monnin, Defiance, OH
Infinity Challenger

Light Plane Honorable Mention
Tom Brown, Fort Atkinson, WI
Quicksilver Sport

Bronze Lindy

Flex Wing
Dana Savorelli, Greenwood, MO
Hughes Predator

Ultralight
Donald Cooney, Knoxville, TN
Prowler Trike

Lightplane
David L. Yeamans, Pleasanton, KS

Kitfox

Silver Lindy

Flex Wing Reserve Grand Champion
Darrell Mazzoline, Columbia, TN
Buckeye Dragonfly,

Ultralight Reserve Grand Champion
Scott J. Johnson, Oshkosh, WI
Legal Eagle  Photo

Light Plane Reserve Grand Champion
Phillip W. Bolenbaugh, Sugar Grove, IL
RANS S-6 ES  Photo

Gold Lindy

Flex Wing Grand Champion
Ken Wilson, Montgomery, TX
Hughes Predator

Ultralight Grand Champion
Randall Fishman, Cliffside Park, NJ
Electric Flyer

Light Plane Grand Champion
Timm Bogenhagen, Oshkosh, WI
TEAM Mini-Max  Photo

WARBIRDS AWARDS

Preservation Award

Rich Wallin, Lancaster, PA
Aeronca L-16A, N9325H

Malte Lorenz / Steve Jones, Farmingdale, NY
North American T-28 Trojan, N128BS

Bernd (Bud) Krebs, Wood Dale, IL
Ryan PT-22, N48608

Richard Bacon, Golden, CO
Aero Vodochody L-39, N57XJ

Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX
Douglas C-47 Skytrain, N33VW

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

Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX
Fairchild PT-19 Cornell, N58307

Judges Choice

Fighter
Ron & Diane Fagan, Granite Falls, MN
Lockheed P-38 Lightning, NX79123

Helicopter
Mike Brady, Peachtree City, GA
Bell AH-1 Cobra, N599HF

Trainer
William J. Hirzel, Walbridge, OH
Navy N3N-3, N582WH

Bomber
CAF B-29/B-24 Squadron, Midland, TX
Consolidated B-24A Liberator, N24927

Transport
Mike Brady, Peachtree City, GA
De Havilland Canada CV-2B Caribou, N149HF

Best L-19
W. David Jester, Pensacola, FL
Cessna L-19A Birddog, N305BD

Silver Wrench
Air Repair
Cleveland, MS

Best L-39
Ray Vetsch, Joplin, MO
Aero Vodochody L-39, N139US

Silver Wench
International Jet
Gadsden, AL

Best Helicopter
Mike Brady, Peachtree City, GA
Bell TH-13T "Sioux, N170HF

Silver Wrench
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
Hampton, GA

Best Stearman
Mike Amble, Jacksonville, FL
Boeing Stearman, N1358M

Silver Wrench
Mike Amble / Ken Volk / Charles Amble
Sanger, TX

Returning Best Of Class
Bill Copeland, Arthur City, TX
Cessna L-19 Birddog, N9019V

Dirty Bird
Andrew Dawe, Montreal, Canada
IAR-823, N60512

Returning Grand Champion
Randy Maiville, Onondaca, MI
Cessna O-1G Birddog, N16886

Returning Grand Champion
William L. Greene, Groveland, IL
North American T-6G "Texan" N3172G

Reserve Grand Champion - World War II
Colin & June Powers, Monmouth, OR
Piper L-4H Grasshopper, N61827

Gold Wrench
Colin Powers
Monmouth, OR

Reserve Grand Champion - Post World War II
Paul Hunter & Bill Yoak, Lewisburg, WV
North American P-51D Mustang, NL51HY

Gold Wrench
Bill Yoak
Lewisburg, WV

Grand Champion - Post World War II
Dan Schiffer, Lansing, MI
North American T-6G Texan, N92778

Gold Wrench
Midwest Texans
Huntington, IN

Grand Champion - World War II
Chuck Greenhill, Mettawa, IL
Grumman J2F-4 Duck, N63850

Gold Wrench
Wichita Air Service
Newton, KS

  

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