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2012 Aircraft Award Winners |
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Categories: Homebuilt | Vintage | Warbird | Rotorcraft | Ultralight & LSA | Seaplane
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HOMEBUILT |
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Military Replica - Bronze Lindy
David Thompson, Denton, Texas
2006 Thunder Mustang, N241DT
Kit Outstanding Workmanship - Plaques
Jerry Esquenazi, Senoia, Georgia
2007 Van's RV-8, N84JE
Andrew Johnson, Henderson, Nevada
2011 Van's RV-12, N564AJ
Michael Kraus, Jackson, Michigan
2011 Van's RV-10, N213RV
Leigh Smith, Knox, Indiana
1999 Kitfox, N481CF
Bruce Walters, Sacramento, California
2010 Van's RV-7, N743WW
Dan Benua, Hillsboro, Oregon
2012 Van's RV-3B, N293DB
Plans Outstanding Workmanship - Plaques
Carlo Cilliers, Frederick, Maryland
2011 Mustang II, N462MC
David Weber, Snohomish, Washington
2009 Sonex, N924WT
Chris H. May, Owensboro, Kentucky
2012 Wag-Aero Sport Trainer, NX48642
Chris H. May, Owensboro, Kentucky
1981 Yost Kenneth Baby Ace D, N686CM
Kit Champion - Bronze Lindy
John Ross, Prospect, Kentucky
2012 Van's RV-10, N100JV
Scott Roth, Port Orange, Florida
2012 F1 Rocket, N910SH
Clark Baker, Greenbend, Kansas
2011 Lancair Legacy, N992C
Lyle Hefel, Durango, Iowa
2011 Van's RV-7, N747LH
James Redmon, Frisco, Texas
2004 Berkut, N97TX
John Stahr, Eugene, Oregon
2012 Van's American Angel, N707AA
Darrell Lowrance, Plano, Texas
2012 Swearingen SX-300, N16SX
Daniel Berry, Longmont, Colorado
2012 TX-11C, N752T
Robert Kurrle, Port Orange, Florida
2012 Van's RV-7, N56RK |
Plans Champion - Bronze Lindy
Scott Ginn, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2007 Henning Ray C T-18, N149RH
Steve Zimmerman, Olathe, Kansas
1978 Bowers Fly Baby, NX19GG
Tim Andres, Cottonwood, California
2012 Cozy, N175PT
Donald Burton, Bethesda, Maryland
2008 Burton Long-EZ, N506DB
Andy Chiavetta, San Clemente, California
2010 LT-1 Bobcat, N433AC
Reserve Grand Champion Kit Built - Silver Lindy
Wendell Solesbee, Yorba Linda, California
2012 Lancair Evolution, N7LH
Reserve Grand Champion Plans Built - Silver Lindy
Michael Finney, Albany, Indiana
2010 Clipwing J-3 Cub, NX88159
Paul Poberezny Founder's Award for Best Classic Homebuilt
Duayne Muhle, Columbus, Nebraska
1986 Norton Robert R. Christen Eagle II, N32RN
Grand Champion Kit Built - Gold Lindy
Andy Werback, San Jose, California
2010 Lancair Legacy, N550AW
Grand Champion Plans Built - Gold Lindy
Dennis Butler, Houston, Texas
2009 Cozy III P, N861DB
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VINTAGE |
Antique (through August 1945) |
Transport Category Runner-Up
Kenneth Morris, Poplar Grove, Illinois
1941 Beech C45H, N213SP
Customized Aircraft Runner-Up
Jerrel Barto, Riverside, California
1937 Waco YKS-7, NC17472
World War II Era (1942-1945) Runner-Up
Jeffrey Wheeler, Pataskala, Ohio
1941 Meyers OTW 160, NC26476
Bronze Age (1937-1941) Outstanding Closed-Cockpit Monoplane
Kenneth Eckel, Hernando, Mississippi
1940 Piper J-3C-65, N35054
Bronze Age (1937-1941) Runner-Up
Guy Bourke, Little River, Australia
1939 Waco AGC-8, NC66206
Silver Age (1928-1936) Outstanding Open-Cockpit Biplane
David Allen, Elbert, Colorado
1930 Waco Biplane, NC662Y
Silver Age (1928-1936) Runner-Up
Lawrence D. Buhl Jr., Harbor Springs, Michigan
1928 Buhl Airsedan, N5680
Replica Aircraft Champion - Bronze Lindy
Ingrid Zimmer, Jefferson, Maryland
1939 Piper J-3P, N20280 |
World War II Military Trainer/Liaison Aircraft Champion - Bronze Lindy
Dean Maupin, Davenport, Iowa
1942 Waco UPF-7, NC39743
Transport Category Champion - Bronze Lindy
Michael Boren, Boise, Idaho
1943 Stinson V77, N743PM
Customized Aircraft Champion - Bronze Lindy
Paul Carmichael, Ellicottville, New York
1940 Waco UPF-7, N20979
World War II Era (1942-1945) Champion - Bronze Lindy
Eric Hertz, Auckland, New Zealand
1947 Beech 17, N80316
Bronze Age (1937-1941) Champion - Bronze Lindy
Sean Soare, Loves Park, Illinois
1937 Waco YKS-7, NC17716
Silver Age (1928-1936) Champion - Bronze Lindy
Stanley Sweikar, Dameron, Maryland
1929 Fleet 2, NC431K
Antique Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy
Walter Bowe, Livermore, California
1929 Laird LC-RW300, N4442
Antique Grand Champion - Gold Lindy
Peter Ramm, St. Catharines, Ontario
1937 Lockheed 12A, CFLKD |
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Classic (September 1945-1955) |
Outstanding Beech - Small Plaque
Virgil Johnson, Wellington, Ohio
1947 Beech 35, N2786V
Outstanding Cessna 170/180 - Small Plaque
Robert Runkle, Swanton, Ohio
1953 Cessna 170B, N3140A
Outstanding Cessna 190/195 - Small Plaque
Dave Fisher, Edina, Minnesota
1948 Cessna 195, N195PL
Outstanding Ercoupe - Small Plaque
Patrician Horn, Waterford, Wisconsin
1947 Engineering & Research 415-D, N2231H
Outstanding Luscombe - Small Plaque
Joe Champagne, Fairland, Oklahoma
1949 Silvaire Luscombe 8F, N2113B
Outstanding Piper J-3 - Small Plaque
Robert Epting, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1946 Piper J-3C-65, NC92455
Outstanding Piper Other -Small Plaque
Craig Kehrer, Morris, Pennsylvania
1947 Piper J-3C-65, NC3617N
Outstanding Stinson - Small Plaque
Gregory Farish, North Gower, Ontario
1947 Stinson 108, CFMVK
Outstanding Swift - Small Plaque
James & Carolyn Roberts, Knoxville, Tennessee
1946 Globe GC-1B, N78012
Preservation - Small Plaque
George Greiman, Garner, Iowa
1950 Beech B35, N5186C
Custom Class A (0-80 hp) - Small Plaque
Rodney Graham, Fyffe, Alabama
1946 Piper J-3C-65, NC6243H |
Custom Class B (81-150 hp) - Small Plaque
Ron Jewell, Edmond, Oklahoma
1946 Piper J-3C-65, N98829
Custom Class C (151-235 hp) - Small Plaque
Barbara and Stephen Wilson, Granbury, Texas
1948 Temco GC-1B, N3876K
Custom Class D (236-plus hp) - Small Plaque
Vernon Waltman, Austin, Texas
1953 Cessna 195, N4495C
Best Custom Runner-Up - Large Plaque
Frank Sublett, Winchester, Virginia
1948 Temco GC-1B, N2380B
Class I (0-80 hp) - Bronze Lindy
Charles Webb, Fort Worth, Texas
1946 Piper J-3C-65, NC70919
Class II (81-150 hp) - Bronze Lindy
Richard Harris, West Nyack, New York
1947 Cessna 140, NC2350N
Class III (151-235 hp) - Bronze Lindy
Larry Woodfin, Lake City, Florida
1948 Navion A, N888LW
Class IV (236-plus hp) - Bronze Lindy
William Saloga, Batavia, Illinois
1952 Cessna 195, N1LA
Best Custom - Bronze Lindy
Andrew George, Groveport, Ohio
1948 Cessna 170, N4085V
Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy
Dillon Barron, Perry, Missouri
1954 Cessna 170B, N1899C
Grand Champion - Gold Lindy
Roger Meggers and Darin Meggers, Baker, Montana
1950 Piper PA-18, N5410H |
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Contemporary (1956-1970) |
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Outstanding Beech Single Engine - Outstanding in Type
John Nazarenko, Leduc, Alberta
1957 Beech Bonanza H35, CFTAA
Outstanding Cessna 170/172/175 - Outstanding in Type
Chris Demopoulos, Dyer, Indiana
1966 Cessna 172H, N3832R
Outstanding Cessna 180/182/210 - Outstanding in Type
Robert Johnson, Rochester Hills, Michigan
1966 Cessna 182J, N498EK
Outstanding Cessna 310 - Outstanding in Type
Edward Ferguson, Billings, Montana
1967 Cessna 310L, N3321X
Outstanding Mooney - Outstanding in Type
Ross Ernest, Cincinnati, Ohio
1969 Mooney M10, N9508V
Outstanding Piper PA-18 Super Cub - Outstanding in Type
Joseph Norris, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
1960 Piper PA-18, N3678Z
Outstanding Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer - Outstanding in Type
David Sterling, Trempealeau, Wisconsin
1957 Piper PA-22-150, N6929D
Outstanding Piper PA-28 Cherokee - Outstanding in Type
Dale Phillips, Westfield, North Carolina
1969 Piper PA-28-180, N6428J |
Preservation Award - Outstanding in Type
Stephanie Allen, Mukilteo, Washington
1969 Cessna 172K, N78797
Class I Single Engine (0-160 hp) - Bronze Lindy
Royce Johnson, Clinton, Arkansas
1964 Piper PA-18-150, N4106Z
Class III Single Engine (231-plus hp) - Bronze Lindy
Jim Gerblick, McCall, Idaho
1959 de Havilland DH2, N1959B
Custom Multiengine - Bronze Lindy
Jake Minesinger, Troy, Ohio
1964 Piper PA-23-250, N5622Y
Outstanding Customized - Bronze Lindy
Benjamin Van Kampen, Wichita, Kansas
1957 Piper PA-22-160, N1238V
Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy
George Campbell, Aubrey, Texas
1964 Cessna 310, N8013M
Grand Champion - Gold Lindy
Douglas Nealey, South Barrington, Illinois
1966 de Havilland DHC-2 MK III, N94DN |
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WARBIRD |
Preservation Award
Randy Maiville, Onondaga, Michigan
Cessna O-1G Bird Dog, N16886
Preservation Award
Carey Hardin, Starkville, Mississippi
Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, N95DA
Preservation Award
Joseph Miller, York, Pennsylvania
Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper, N39563
Preservation Award
Pat Devine, Jim Johnson & Bob Vasquez, St. Charles, Missouri
Aeronca L-16A Grasshopper, N1143V
Preservation Award
Billy R. Copeland, Arthur City, Texas
Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, N9019V
Preservation Award
Ron Staley, Brighton, Michigan
Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros, N139VS
Preservation Award
Rich Wallin, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Aeronca L-16A Grasshopper, N9325H
Judges' Choice: Stearman
Mike & Andy Porter, East Liverpool, Ohio
Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, N59293
Judges' Choice: Target Drone
Harry E. Pick, Chenoa, Illinois
Culver PQ-14B Cadet, NL75380
Judges' Choice: L-Bird
Curt DeBaun III, Terre Haute, Indiana
Aeronca L-16A Grasshopper, N6702C
Judges' Choice: T-28
Chuck Morgan, Carmel, Indiana
North American T-28B Trojan, NX91AW
Judges' Choice: L-2B
Mike & Susan LeTrello, St. Charles, Missouri
Taylorcraft L-2B Grasshopper, N47727
Judges' Choice: L-4B
Gale Perkins, Richwood, Ohio
Piper L-4B Grasshopper, N26168
Judges' Choice: Yak-52/CJ-6
B. Kurt Muhle, Columbus, Nebraska
Nanchang CJ6A, N2183X
Best Utility
Tom Bullion, Memphis, Tennessee
Stinson Reliant Mk.1 Gullwing, N60058
Silver Wrench
Dr. Jim Tait, Lake Tahoe, California
Best B-25
Liberty Aviation Museum, Port Clinton, Ohio
North American B-25 Mitchell, N345BG
Silver Wrench
Aero Trader, Chino, California |
Best Primary Trainer
Leslie Day, La Mesa, California
Fairchild PT-19A, N11CM
Silver Wrench
MD Aero Inc., Smoketown, Pennsylvania
Best L-Bird
Charles F. Wright, Inverness, Illinois
Stinson L-5G/OY-2 Sentinel, N2584B
Silver Wrench
Fred Wright, Inverness, Illinois
TABAIR, East Troy, Wisconsin
Best Stearman
Frank Iacovelli, Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, N725FR
Silver Wrench
Howard's Aircraft Service, Clara City, Minnesota
Returning Best of Class
Karl Pfister, Thorndale, Ontario
Dornier Do 27 H2, C-GLPK
Returning Grand Champion
Chuck Wahl, Cameron Park, California
North American SNJ-5C Texan, N5615C
Phoenix Award
Rod Lewis, San Antonio, Texas
Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk, N295RL
Phoenix Award
Harry E. Pick, Chenoa, Illinois
Culver PQ-14B Cadet, NL75380
Reserve Grand Champion - World War II
Rod Lewis, San Antonio, Texas
Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk, N295RL
Gold Wrench
Avspecs Limited
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Champion - Post World War II
Ed Noel, Houston, Texas
Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros, N139EN
Gold Wrench
Minh Jet, Hollister, California
Grand Champion - World War II
Collings Foundation, Stow, Massachusetts
North American A-36A Apache, N4607V
Gold Wrench
American Aero Services, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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ROTORCRAFT |
Workmanship Award
Larry Linrud, Velva, North Dakota
Safari, N347LL
Bronze Lindy
Mark Klair, Hernando, Mississippi
Mosquito, N998MK |
Silver Lindy
Brent Lavallee, Kitchener, Ontario
RotorWay, C-FOME
Gold Lindy
Nathan Solesbee, Anaheim, California
RotorWay, N62NT |
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ULTRALIGHT & LSA |
Light Sport Plane - Honorable Mention Plaque
Joseph Maynard, Powell, Ohio
Sorrell Hiperlight, N43594
Light Sport Plane - Reserve Grand Champion
Tony & Janet Schuler, Franklin, Wisconsin
Just Aircraft Highlander, N716TJ
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Ultralight - Honorable Mention Plaque
Sean Sweeney, Reunion, Florida
Demoiselle
Ultralight - Reserve Grand Champion
John Steere, Martinsville, Indiana
Bodacious
Flex Wing - Honorable Mention Plaque
Keith Sharon, Sturgeon, Missouri
Wasp Wing |
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SEAPLANE |
Outstanding Metal
Bob Schjerven, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
1957 de Havilland Beaver DHC-2, N1018P
Judges' Choice
Bob & Kimberly Redner, West Bloomfield, Michigan
Turbine Goose, N70AL
Fabric
Dennis Schwandt, Ballwin, Missouri
1945 Piper J-3, N42584
Amphibian
John Lundblad, Wilmington, Ohio
2007 Glasair Sportsman, N767JL
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Bronze
Jim Kirvida, Osceola, Wisconsin
1979 Cessna A-185F, N400K
Silver
Ron Daniels, Dalton Michigan
1959 Cessna 180, N5273E
Gold
Troy MacVey, Milan, Indiana
1949 Cessna 195, NC7422X |
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