Every year, EAA AirVenture is the place to be to see new and old aircraft from all over come together. This year, thousands aircraft flew in and only a few of the best went home with an award in their luggage. This year’s winners of AirVenture’s Aircraft Awards are as follows:
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Homebuilt
Classic Home Built Special Award – Large Plaque
307th Bomb Wing – 93rd Bomb Squadron
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
1961 B-52H, 61-0029
Kit Outstanding Workmanship – Plaques
Philip J. Conway
Chatfield, Minnesota
2013 Glasair IIS, N11HC
David Schmitz & Derek James
Louisville, Kentucky
2014 Van’s RV-8, N8782D
Christopher Lucas
New Bern, North Carolina
2011 Van’s RV-10, N919AR
Rodney Jarrell
Phoenix, Arizona
2014 Van’s RV-10, N104AZ
Peter Richmond
Annapolis, Maryland
2015 Sportsman GS-2, N767KV
Donald Yoakley
Fleming Island, Florida
2014 Glasair III, N97KD
Plans Outstanding Workmanship – Plaques
Jeffrey Cain
Denver, Colorado
1981 Hill Raymond J Hatz CB-1, N8032Y
Scott Ehni
Trinity, Texas
2014 Zenith 701, N742SE
Scott Ehni
Trinity, Texas
2011 Zenith CH 701SP, N742DE
Daniel Helsper
Puryear, Tennessee
2010 Pietenpol Air Camper, N929DH
Grand Champion Plans Built – Gold Lindy
Kenneth Orloff
Groveland, California
2015 Marquart MA-5, N171MC
Grand Champion Kit Built – Gold Lindy
Thomas Irion
Livermore, California
2014 Velocity XL-FG, N722XL
Reserve Grand Champion Plans Built – Silver Lindy
William Roerig
Combined Locks, Wisconsin
2015 Falco F.8L, N453YR
Reserve Grand Champion Kit Built – Silver Lindy
CC Aircraft Sales LLC
Belmont, Wisconsin
2015 Lancair Evolution, N469KS
Paul Poberezny Founder’s Award for Best Classic Homebuilt
Faith Drewry/Winston Wright
Tallahassee, Florida
1982 Pitts, N33HS
Plans Champion – Bronze Lindy
Thomas Langston
Weatherford, Texas
2014 Falco F.8l, N457TC
Robert Deford
Prescott, Arizona
2003 Full-Scale Replica, N1940K
Dale Severs
Fox Lake, Illinois
1998 Hatz CB-1, N560V
Dave Devere
Colorado Springs, Colorado
2010 Long-EZ SP, N400EZ
James Steward
Monument, Colorado
Skybolt, N302JS
Kit Champion – Bronze Lindy
George Bowlds
Sammamish, Washington
2013 Van’s RV-8, N988DB
William Shook
Aurora, Colorado
2014 Van’s RV-8, N951WT
Neal Longwill
Austin, Texas
2014 AC Evo Partners LLC Lancair Evolution, N38SP
David Duperron
Rockford, Michigan
2015 Van’s RV-10, N282PD
Diran Torigian
Simi Valley, California
2015 Van’s RV-8, N618RV
Christer Stenstrom
Webster, Minnesota
2015 Van’s RV-8, N184CS
Mike J. Patey
Orem, Utah
2015 Lancair Legacy, N707MM
Aaron Sims
Locust Grove, Georgia
2015 Van’s RV-10, N10GT
Kenneth Talovich
Salida, California
2013 Van’s RV-8, N489KT
Vintage
Antique (through August 1945)
Antique Continuously Maintained Aircraft
John Ricciotti
Barrington, New Hampshire
1934 Waco S3HD, N14048
Replica Aircraft Champion – Bronze Lindy
1983 Pietenpol, N498K
World War II Military Trainer/Liaison Aircraft Champion – Bronze Lindy
James Savage
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
1939 Spartan 7W, N17634
Customized Aircraft Champion – Bronze Lindy
Peter Ramm
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
1941 Waco UPF‑7, N39752
Bronze Age (1937‑1941) Champion – Bronze Lindy
David Pyeatt
Northridge, California
1940 Waco SRE, N20961
Silver Age (1928‑1936) Champion – Bronze Lindy
Dan Murray
Longmont, Colorado
1928 Travel Air 4000, NC6464
Frank Pavliga
Atwater, Ohio
Antique Reserve Grand Champion – Silver Lindy
Doug Harkes
Wroxeter, Ontario, Canada
1944 Fleet M62A‑3 Cornell, CFCVE
Antique Grand Champion – Gold Lindy
Craig Bair
Grenville, South Dakota
1942 Howard Aircraft DGA‑15P, N67478
Classic (September 1945-1955)
Outstanding Cessna 120/140 – Small Plaque
Doug Sytsma
Canton, Michigan
1947 Cessna 120, N2339N
Outstanding Cessna 170/180 – Small Plaque
John Castorina
Santa Paula, California
1955 Cessna 180, N3261D
Outstanding Ercoupe – Small Plaque
Ronald Black
Valley Center, Kansas
1946 Ercoupe 415C, N93394
Outstanding Piper J-3 – Small Plaque
Matt Hofeldt
Waunakee, Wisconsin
1946 Piper J-3C 65, N92012
Outstanding Piper Other – Small Plaque
Paul Gagnon
Guelph, Ontario
1950 Piper PA-20, CFGAG
Outstanding Stinson – Small Plaque
Michael Gardonio
Duluth, Minnesota
1947 Stinson 108-2, N9418K
Outstanding Swift – Small Plaque
Matthew Erwin
Floyds Knobs, Indiana
1946 Globe Swift, N90394
Outstanding Limited Production – Small Plaque
David Denton
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
1951 Callair A-2, N2916V
Preservation – Small Plaque
Paul Applegate
Queen City, Missouri
1947 Stinson 108-1, NC8841K
Custom Class B (81-150 hp) – Small Plaque
Mark Heusdens
Kansasville, Wisconsin
1946 Ercoupe 415C, N2877H
Custom Class C (151-235 hp) – Small Plaque
Taber Robbins
Horseheads, New York
1954 Beech E35, N10RR
Custom Class D (236-plus hp) – Small Plaque
Cary Singleton
Dearborn, Missouri
1947 North American Navion, N4101K
Best Customized Runner-Up – Large Plaque
John Nielsen
Bloomer, Wisconsin
1955 Cessna 170B, N170KW
Class I (0-80 hp) – Bronze Lindy
Ryan Harter
Greenfield, Indiana
1946 AERONCA 11AC, N3175E
Class II (81-150 hp) – Bronze Lindy
Terry Durham
Parker, Colorado
1948 Luscombe 8F, N1902B
Class III (151-235 hp) – Bronze Lindy
Craig Layson
Ypsilanti, Michigan
1955 Cessna 180, N180TP
Class IV (236-plus hp) – Bronze Lindy
Michael Pratt
Louisville, Kentucky
1950 Cessna 195A, N1001D
Champion Customized Classic – Bronze Lindy
Mark Meredith
Rockville, Maryland
1951 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk, N7DW
Reserve Grand Champion – Silver Lindy
Ron Busch
Menominee, Michigan
1947 Piper PA-11, N4846M
Grand Champion – Gold Lindy
Robert Epting
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1946 Piper J-3C-65, N92455
Contemporary (1956-1970)
Outstanding Beech Single-Engine – Outstanding In Type
Raymond Debs
Gig Harbor, Washington
1959 Beech K35, N828R
Outstanding Cessna 150 – Outstanding In Type
Lorraine Morris
Poplar Grove, Illinois
1960 Cessna 150, N6469T
Outstanding Cessna 170/172/175/177 – Outstanding In Type
Steven Weiner
Nora Springs, Iowa
1968 Cessna 177, N2867X
Outstanding Cessna 180/182/210 – Outstanding In Type
Mark Denson
Brenham, Texas
1964 Cessna 180G, N751S
Outstanding Cessna Multiengine – Outstanding In Type
Thomas Handzlik
Midlothian, Texas
1968 Cessna 421, N4AF
Outstanding Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer – Outstanding In Type
James Hamilton
Rogue River, Oregon
1956 Piper PA-22-150, N4770A
Outstanding Piper P- 24 Comanche – Outstanding In Type
J. Bruce Camino
Santa Ana, California
1965 Piper PA-24-260, N8871P
Outstanding Piper PA-28 Cherokee – Outstanding In Type
Stefan Kurschner
Portland, Oregon
1964 Piper PA-28-235, N8933W
Outstanding Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche – Outstanding In Type
David Winters
Redway, California
1965 Comanche PA-30, N204WT
Preservation Award – Outstanding In Type
Robert Moreland
Byron, Illinois
1957 Cessna 180A, N5224D
Class II Single-Engine (161-230 hp) – Bronze Lindy
Cody Erickson
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1956 Piper PA-18A-150, N8790D
Class III Single-Engine (231-plus hp) – Bronze Lindy
Bruce Mayes
Honolulu, Hawaii
1963 Meyers 200B, N229RS
Dean Richardson Memorial Award – Bronze Lindy
Richard Jones
Mukilteo, Washington
1958 Beech J35, N8370D
Outstanding Customized – Bronze Lindy
Thomas Rhines
Canton, Texas
1966 Piper PA-28-140, N7404R
Outstanding Multi Engine – Bronze Lindy
Dale Egan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1961 Beech D50E, N434T
Reserve Grand Champion Customized – Silver Lindy
Greg Estrada
Waterford, Michigan
1967 Cessna 172, N8376B
Reserve Grand Champion – Silver Lindy
Ed Newby
Lake in the Hills, Illinois
1957 Piper PA-22-150, N7437D
Grand Champion Customized – Gold Lindy
Kevin Mayer
Lima, Ohio
1958 Beech J35, N76J
Grand Champion – Gold Lindy
Paul Shank
Gaithersburg, Maryland
1970 Champion 7GCBC, N9060L
Warbirds
Preservation Award
Carey Hardin
Starkville, Mississippi
Boeing Stearman N2S-4 Kaydet, N59901
Mike Weinfurter
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Cessna TL-19A Bird Dog, N96071
Mark Howard
Edmond, Oklahoma
Fairchild PT-26A Cornell, N9279H
Craig Sommerfeld
Kelley, Iowa
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, N245Z
Tom Bullion
Memphis, Tennessee
Stinson-Vultee AT-19, N60058
Michael Porter
East Liverpool, Ohio
Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, N59293
Judges’ Choice: CJ-6
Scott Wallace
Dayton, Ohio
Nanchang CJ-6A, N202ME
Judges’ Choice: L- Bird
James Johnson
Midlothian, Texas
Cessna L-19/O-1E Bird Dog, N354X
Judges’ Choice: Jet Fighter
Dean Cutshall
Fort Wayne, Indiana
North American F-100F Super Sabre, N2011V
Judges’ Choice: L-17
Thomas Gordon Jr.
Loveland, Colorado
Ryan L-17, N4238A
Best Jet
Dianna Stanger
Port Lavaca, Texas
Aero Vodochody L-139 Albatros, N1390A
Silver Wrench
Code 1 Aviation
Rockford, Illinois
Best L-Bird
Stewart Ellis
Luthersville, Georgia
Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, N5308G
Silver Wrench
Montague Bono
Chino, California
Best Trainer
Richard Curtis, Howard Botts & Wayne Borman
Valley Center, Kansas
Fairchild PT-19B, N464BC
Silver Wrench
Curtis, Botts & Borman
Valley Center, Kansas
Best Stearman
Paul Ehlen
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Boeing Stearman N2S-1 Kaydet, N50061
Silver Wrench
Air Corps Aviation
Bemidji, Minnesota
Keep ’em Flying Award
Ron Whitt
Slinger, Wisconsin
Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros, N976BH
Gold Wrench
Code 1 Aviation
Rockford, Illinois
Greg Scileppi
Denver, Colorado
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, N343ZM
Gold Wrench
Blackwell Aviation
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Most Authentic Restoration
Max Chapman & John Muszala
Idaho Falls, Idaho
North American P-51B Mustang, N515ZB
Gold Wrench
Pacific Fighters
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Dirty Bird
James Lyle
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Douglas C-47 Skytrain, N74589
Reserve Grand Champion – World War II
Paul Ehlen
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
North American P-51D Mustang, N1751D
Gold Wrench
Air Corps Aviation
Bemidji, Minnesota
Grand Champion – Post World War II
Brian Reynolds
Olympia, Washington
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair, NX72NW
Gold Wrench
Airpower Unlimited LLC
Jerome, Idaho
Grand Champion – World War II
Jerry Yeagen
Virginia Beach, Virginia
de Havilland Canada FB26 Mosquito, N114KA
Gold Wrench
Avspecs Ltd.
Auckland, New Zealand
Rotorcraft
Helicopter – Bronze Lindy
Russ Kunz
Neosho, Wisconsin
Safari 400, N615RK
Michael Messex
Harvest, Alabama
Mosquito Ultralight
Helicopter – Silver Lindy
Ken Kohart
Payne, Ohio
Safari 400, N8875
Helicopter – Gold Lindy
Tim Drnec
Denver, Colorado
Helicycle, N202AP
Gyrocopter – Silver Lindy
Dayton Dabbs
Taylor, Texas
Magni M-16, N747RD
Gyrocopter – Gold Lindy
Chris Lord
Hanover, Illinois
Xenon, N271PA
Ultralight & LSA
Light Plane – Honorable Mention
Rod Holtz
Wautoma, Wisconsin
Quad Cities Challenger 2
Reserve Grand Champion – Light Plane
Tim Lohrey
Brookville, Indiana
Russell Morgan Ragwing Special
Grand Champion – Ultralight
Steve Cole
Indianapolis, Indiana
Hummel Ultra Cruiser
Seaplanes
Best Metal – Plaque
Tina & Kevin Anderson
Paw Paw, Michigan
1959 Cessna 182, N8438T
Judges’ Choice
Samaritan Aviation, Byron Yergue
Montrose, Colorado
1981 Cessna 206G, N52337
Best Amphibian
Bill Bardin
Granville, New York
1947 Republic Seabee, N398CM
Best Fabric
John Ohnstad
Fargo, North Dakota
Molt Taylor Coot, N202YB
Bronze Lindy
Don Goodman
Bellingham, Washington
1976 Cessna 182P, N13943
Silver Lindy
Bob Welch
Ellington, Connecticut
1958 Cessna 175 Skyhawk, N7223M
Gold Lindy
D.J. Dondelinger
Brainerd, Minnesota
1955 de Havilland DHC2 Beaver, N2MD
Congratulations to all who won and were recognized at this year’s AirVenture!
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