AirVenture 2005 Vintage Aircraft Award Winners
ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT (built prior to 9/1/45)
ANTIQUE GRAND CHAMPION
Michael Wendt, Columbus, NE - 1941 Boeing PT-17 N9686F
ANTIQUE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Thomas Dinndorf, Baudette, MN - 1938 Stinson SR-10J, N21104
ANTIQUE BRONZE LINDY
JUDGE’S CHOICE
Iren Dornier, Clark Field, Pampanga, Philippines, 1936 Dornier Amphibian DO 24ATT, RP-C2403
REPLICA AIRCRAFT
John, Hudec, Collinsville, OK - 2004 Waco UMF-5, N14377
WORLD WAR II TRAINER/LIAISON AIRCRAFT
Frank Iacovelli, Arlington Heights, IL - 1940 Boeing A75, N725FR
TRANSPORT CATEGORY
James Rollison, Vacaville, CA - 1943 Beech, N69044
CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFT
Robert Simon, Del Mar, CA - 1943 Boeing N2S-3, N9039H
WORLD WAR II ERA (1942-1945)
Robbie Vajdos, Louise, TX - 1942 Stearman B75N1, N93WW
BRONZE AGE (1937-1941)
Ronald Tarrson, Santa Fe, NM - 1940 Spartan 7W, N17662
SILVER AGE (1928-1936)
Lewis Shaw, Dallas, TX—Waco CUC-2N14625
ANTIQUE PLAQUES
OUTSTANDING WORLD WAR II MILITARY TRAINER/LIAISON
Hal Skinner, Springfield, OR - 1941 Interstate S-1A, N37262
RUNNER UP
Donald Grundstrom, Moline, IL - 1943 Boeing B75N1, N75511
CUSTOMIZED AIRCRAFT
OUTSTANDING
Rick Stratton, Conifer, CO - 1942 Boeing A75N1 (PT17), N7711J
RUNNER UP
Darrell Jenkins, Heber Springs, AR - 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65, N23892
BRONZE AGE (1937-1941)
OUTSTANDING CLOSED COCKPIT MONOPLANE
Russell Williams, Issaquah, WA - 1938 Ryan Aeronautical SCW-145, N18914
RUNNER UP
William Smith, Franklin, PA - 1937 Monocoupe 110 Special, N2064
SILVER AGE (1928-1936)
RUNNER UP
Richard Hornbeck, Bowdoinham, ME - 1929 Waco ASO, N608N
CLASSIC 2005 (Sept 1, 1945 to Dec 31, 1955)
CLASSIC GRAND CHAMPION
Robert Baker, Dorr, MI - Aeronca 7AC, NC84020
CLASSIC RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
James Dyer, Brighton, CO - Piper, N78759
CLASSIC BRONZE LINDY
CLASS I (0-80 HP)
Nicholas Howell, Aurora, CO - Aeronca AC, N85313
CLASS II (81-150 HP)
Carl-Erik Olsen, Orinda, CA - Scandinavian Aero KZ VII, N159KZ
CUSTOM CLASS III (151-235HP)
Kent & Sandy Blankenburg, Groveland, CA—Luscombe 11A, N1666B
CLASS IV (236 HP & Higher)
Danny Davis, Arcadia, OK - Aero Commander 520, N590W
OUTSTANDING LIMITED PRODUCTION
Barry Holtz, Fairport, NY - Grumman G-44A, N402E
CLASSIC PLAQUES
CUSTOM CLASS A (0-80 HP)
Albert Schrautemyer, Itasca, IL—Luscombe 8A N71968
CUSTOM CLASS B (81-150HP)
Mark Zilinsky, Naperville, IL—Cessna 170A, N9971A
CUSTOM CLASS C (151-235HP)
Jeffrey Deaton, Morehead City, NC—Beech E35, N3214C
CUSTOM CLASS D (236 AND UP)
Christopher Gardner, South St. Paul, MN—Ryan Navion, N721CM
PRESERVATION
Sydney Cohen, Wausau, WI - Ercoupe 415-D, N94196
PRESERVATION
George Willford, Waterville, OH—Piper, PA-12, N3309M
MOST UNIQUE
Wayne Poppy, New London, WI—Hiller UH-12B N90577
BEST CUSTOM CLASSIC
Bill Bradford, Independence, MO - Luscombe 8A, NX2133K
BEST CUSTOM RUNNER UP
John Barrett, St. Charles, IL - Cessna 170B, N170JE
OUTSTANDING AERONCA CHAMP
Brandon Jewett, Brighton, CO—Aeronca 7AC, N1968E
OUTSTANDING BEECHCRAFT
Mike Barron, Perry, MO—Beech C-45H N241D
OUTSTANDING CESSNA 120/140
Henry Roux, Willow Street, PA—Cessna 140A N5398C
OUTSTANDING CESSNA 170/180
Donald Lindholm, Phoenix, AZ—Cessna 170A, N1424D
OUTSTANDING CESSNA 190/195
Beau Bradley, Sheridan, MT - Cessna 195A N252BB
OUTSTANDING ERCOUPE
Ward Marsh, Dixon, CA - Ercoupe 415-C, NC93404
OUTSTANDING LUSCOMBE
Harold Roeske, Roxbury, CT - Silvaire Luscombe 8F, N1885B
OUTSTANDING PIPER J-3
Raymond Cook, Spring Grove, IL—Piper J3C-65 N70971
OUTSTANDING PIPER – OTHER
Douglas Cartledge, Seville, OH—Piper PA-15, N4444H
OUTSTANDING SWIFT
Jared Smith, Huntington Beach, CA - Globe GC-1B, N3378K
CONTEMPORARY 2005 (Jan 1, 1956 to Dec 31, 1967)
CONTEMPORARY GRAND CHAMPION
Dean Richardson, Stoughton, WI—Cessna 180H, N2451F
CONTEMPORARY - RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Tim Baily, Peachtree City, GA—Piper PA-22-150, N2848Z
CONTEMPORY BRONZE LINDY
CUSTOM MULTI ENGINE
Mike Adkins, Butler, TN - Piper PA-30, N4YA
CLASS I SINGLE-ENGINE (0-160 HP)
Jack Demyan, Pasadena, MD - Champion FC, N7596B
CLASS II SINGLE-ENGINE (161-230 HP)
Chris Bruck, St. Peters, MO - Cessna 182B, N182HD
CLASS III SINGLE-ENGINE (231 HP & HIGHER)
Giffen Marr, Fort Worth, TX—Piper Comanche, N5272P
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMIZED
J.M. Dwight, Chehalis, WA—Cessna 182A, N6119B
CONTEMPORARY PLAQUES
OUTSTANDING BEECH SINGLE-ENGINE
Richard White, Plymouth, WI - Beech A23A, N701DW
OUTSTANDING BEECH MULTI-ENGINE
Don Binns, Ft. Myers, FL - Beech E18S, N7765N
OUTSTANDING CESSNA 170/172/175
Patrick Halligan, Eagan, MN—Cessna 172, N7252A
OUTSTANDING CESSNA 180/182/210
Mark Holliday, Lake Elmo, MN - Cessna 182, N5609B
OUTSTANDING CHAMPION
Robert Gutteridge, Santa Rosa, CA—Champion 7FC, N7557B
OUTSTANDING PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB
Mark Warren, Coatesville, IN—Piper PA-18A 150, N960VS
OUTSTANDING MOONEY
Andy Pell, Fremont, MI—Mooney M20C, N6691U
OUTSTANDING PA-22 TRI-PACER
James Raleigh, Mexico, MO—Piper PA-22/20-150, N7117B
OUTSTANDING PIPER PA-24 COMANCHE
Walt Meziere, Rockwall, TX—Piper PA-24-250, N6168P
OUTSTANDING PIPER PA-28 CHEROKEE
Randy St. Julian, Garrettsville, OH—Piper PA-28-180, N4815L
OUTSTANDING LIMITED PRODUCTION
Marc Stamsta, Hartland, WI—Aeromere F.8L Falco, N212SF
BEST CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINED
Lelan Sparks, San Francisco, CA - Bellanca 17-30, N6665V
SEAPLANE AWARDS
OUTSTANDING FABRIC FLOATPLANE
Dana Smith, Lindsay, ON, Canada - Piper PA-18, C-FZSK
OUTSTANDING METAL FLOATPLANE
Brent Wenger, Hayward, WI - Cessna 170B, N3287A