2024 Lindy Awards Announced
July 2024 — Hundreds of gorgeous, striking airplanes arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each and every year in hopes of winning a Lindy Award. Few aircraft, in comparison to the field, come away with any sort of award. Fewer still come away with a Lindy.
Awards are given out across six categories: Homebuilts, Warbirds, Vintage, Rotorcraft, Ultralights, and Seaplanes. Entrants can be considered for only one category in a given year, and are not eligible for the same or any lower-tier awards if they have won in the past.
Looks are considered in award judging, but the quality of craftsmanship inherent in the aircraft is a crucial factor as well. Careful construction and/or restoration, as well as tireless maintenance, is essential in winning a Lindy.
With all of that said, congratulations to all the 2024 award winners!
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Homebuilts |
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Award |
Name |
Location |
Aircraft |
Registration |
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Kit Outstanding Workmanship - Plaques |
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Tom Savrda |
Vero Beach, FL |
Van's RV-7 |
N515CC |
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Richard Grue |
Southlake, TX/p> |
Van's RV-14 |
N314VA |
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Ralph Trapaga |
Fayeteville, GA |
Van's RV-8 |
N798RM |
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William Baconl |
Fayeteville, GA |
Van's RV-14 |
N914DH |
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Brian Collins |
Valparaiso, IN |
Van's RV-14A |
N212NW |
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David Stone |
Stuart, FL |
Van's RV-7 |
N234AS |
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Roland Aut |
Hamilton, GA |
Van's RV-10 |
N92SV |
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Plans Outstanding Workmanship - Plaques |
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Shad Bell |
Centerburg, OH |
Baby Lakes |
N95MQ |
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Kit Champions - Bronze Lindy |
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Dave Hock |
Littleton, CO |
Van's RV-7 |
N732DH |
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Christopher May |
Owensboro, KY |
Javron Super Cub |
N623CM |
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Randal Rettler |
Manitowoc, WI |
Van's RV-9A |
N1179C |
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John McBean |
Homedale, ID |
Kitfox Series 7 |
N66KS |
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Charles Wyndham |
Poplar Grove, IL |
Van's RV-8 |
N8SH |
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Todd Protacio |
Chicago, IL |
Van's RV-14A |
N547JP |
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Jeanne Henry |
Park City, UT |
Kitfox Series 7 |
N822HJ |
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Stephen Ringenberg |
Old Hickory, TN |
Van's RV-10 |
N2816M |
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Eric Rushing |
Molalla, OR |
Van's RV-10 |
N906EL |
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Joshua Wyatt |
Goodhue, MN |
Van's RV-9A |
N627DW |
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Plans Champions - Bronze Lindy |
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William Presler |
Nashville, TN |
P-38 Lightning Replica |
N38PJ |
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George Huntington |
Garson, MB |
Bearhawk |
C-GSOI |
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Kyle Bushman |
Pleasant Hill, OR |
Super Cub |
N24BC |
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Grand Champion Kitbuilt - Gold Lindy |
Thomas McNerney |
Blue Springs, MO |
Lancair Legacy |
N434TM |
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Grand Champion Plansbuilt - Gold Lindy |
Richard Shultz |
New Carlisle, OH |
Hatz Classic |
N285SH |
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Paul Poberezny Founder's Award for Best Classic Homebuilt |
Jacob Wyatt |
Ogallala, NE |
Thorp T-18 |
N4782G |
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Reserve Grand Champion Kitbuilt - Silver Lindy |
Jeremy Jabaay |
Holland, IL |
Azalea Saberwing |
N453AZ |
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Reserve Grand Champion Plansbuilt - Silver Lindy |
Scot Cox |
Delphos, OH |
Rose Parrakeet |
N444RP |
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Warbirds |
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Award |
Wrench |
Name |
Location |
Aircraft |
Registration |
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Preservation Awards |
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Todd Eby |
Goshen, IN |
Beechcraft T-34B |
N245Z |
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Hannu Halminen |
Orono, ON |
North American P-51D |
N951HB |
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Mike Potter Aircraft Collection |
Ottowa, ON |
Supermarine Spitfire MK IX |
CGYQQ |
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Preservation/Perseverance Award |
Bill Finney |
Muncie, IN |
Cessna L-19 Bird Dog |
N5190G |
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Judges' Choice |
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| Best Bomber | Pat Harker | Forest Lake, MN | North American B-25J | N5833B | |
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PT-17 |
Tom Torchia |
Oro Valley, AZ |
Boeing PT-17 Stearman |
N747Q |
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Jet |
Scoop Heave |
Barrington, IL |
MiG-17 LM5 |
N717MG |
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Helicopter |
Jeff Kaney |
Rockford, IL |
Aerospatiale SA 341F Gazelle |
N341KJ |
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T-34 |
Glenn Anderson & Mark Holt |
Clearlake, IA |
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor |
N42SW |
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P-51 |
Scott Glover |
Mount Pleasant, TX |
North American P-51D Mustang |
N151MC |
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L-19 |
John Carlton |
Lenoir, NC |
Cessna L-19A Bird Dog |
N143F |
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Trainer |
Patrick Falley |
Leucadia, CA |
North American SNJ-5C |
N665C |
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Best |
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B-25 |
Silver |
CAF Minnesota Wing |
South St. Paul, MN |
North American B-25 |
N27493 |
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T-28 |
Silver |
Frank D. Smith |
Lone Tree, CO |
North American T-28C Trojan |
NX140AG |
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P-51 |
Silver |
Walter Bowe |
Sonoma, CA |
North American P-51A |
N51Z |
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Stearman |
Silver |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum |
Hood River, OR |
Boeing Stearman Model 70 |
NC571Y |
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Jet |
Silver |
Advantage Aviation L39 LLC |
Alexandria, VA |
Aero Vodochody L-39CT |
N139MD |
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Transport |
Silver |
WS Aircraft Museum |
Campo Largo, Brazil |
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
N43XX |
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Prototype |
Silver |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum |
Hood River, OR |
St. Louis YPT-15 |
N106SC |
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Helicopter |
Silver |
Manfred Harder |
Whitby, ON |
Bell OH-58A Kiowa |
C-GUGG |
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T-34 |
Silver |
Don Tharp |
Aurora, OH |
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor |
N334JV |
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Bomber |
Silver |
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum |
Granite Falls, MN |
Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver |
N48HD |
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Special |
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Returning Best of Class |
Silver |
Robert Stoney |
Mercer Island, WA |
Cessna O-1E Bird Dog |
N4848M |
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Most Authentic Warbird |
Silver |
419th Test Squadron |
Edwards AFB, CA |
Edwards AFB, CA |
60-0036 |
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Phoenix Award |
Gold |
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum |
Granite Falls, MN |
Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver |
N48HD |
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Phoenix Award |
Silver |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum |
Hood River, OR |
Boeing Stearman Model 70 |
NC571Y |
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Warbirds Appreciation Award |
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Scott Glover |
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Grand |
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Reserve Grand Champion: World War II |
Gold |
Mike Potter Aircraft Collection |
Ottowa, ON |
Hawker Hurricane |
C-FTPM |
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Grand Champion |
Gold |
John Vesely |
Scottsdale, AZ |
North American P-51D Mustang |
NL151JV |
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Vintage |
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Award |
Name |
Location |
Aircraft |
Registration |
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Antique (Through August 1945) |
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Antique Continuously Maintained Aircraft |
Charles Maples |
Fairfax, VA |
WACO QCF-2 |
NC11468 |
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Customized Aircraft Runner-Up |
Sherri Driggers |
Hernando, FL |
Luscomb 8 |
N28412 |
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Bronze Age Outstanding Closed Cockpit Monoplane |
Neil Baughman |
Harrisburg, PA |
Luscombe 8A |
N28554 |
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Bronze Age Outstanding Closed-Cockpit Monoplane |
Neil Baughman |
Harrisburg, PA |
Luscombe 8A |
N28554 |
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Bronze Age Outstanding Open-Cockpit Biplane |
Bryan Brannon |
Conway, AR |
Boeing Stearman |
N3976B8 |
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Bronze Age Runner-Up |
Paul Santopietro |
Edgewater, FL |
WACO UPF-7 |
NC45373 |
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Silver Age Outstanding Closed-Cockpit Biplane |
Emma Herrington |
Hitchcock, TX |
Waco UIC |
NC13418 |
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Silver Age Oustanding Open-Cockpit Biplane |
Warren Caldwell |
Oklahoma City, OK |
WACO UMF-3 |
NC13571 |
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Silver Age Runner-Up |
Warren Caldwell |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Fleet 1 |
NC607M |
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World War II Military Trainer/Liaison Aircraft Champion (Bronze Lindy) |
Benjamin Redman |
Fairbault, MN |
WACO UPF-7 |
NC30102 |
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Customized Aircraft Champion (Bronze Lindy) |
Garry Ackerman |
Plano, TX |
Stinson Reliant |
NC3040 |
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World War II Era (1942-1945) Champion (Bronze Lindy) |
Benjamin Redman |
Fairbault, MN |
Stinson V77 |
NC985D |
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Bronze Age (1937-1941) Champion (Bronze Lindy) |
Peter Dugdale |
Clinton Township, MI |
WACO UPF-7 |
NC32000 |
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Silver Age (1928-1936) Champion (Bronze Lindy) |
Ronald Johnson |
Rockford, IL |
Buhl Bull Pup |
NC353Y |
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Antique Reserve Grand Champion (Silver Lindy) |
Trevor Niemyjski |
Union Grove, WI |
WACO YKS7 |
NC19373 |
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Antique Grand Champion (Gold Lindy) |
Michael Porter |
East Liverpool, OH |
Boeing A7N1 (PT-17) |
N59293 |
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Classic (September 1945-1955) |
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Outstanding Aeronca Champ |
John Albright |
Richmond, IN |
Aeronca 7AC |
N2645E |
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Outstanding Aeronca Chief |
Bruce Papon |
Hardtner, KS |
Aeronca 11BC |
NC1012 |
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Outstanding Beechcraft |
Jason Fischer |
Rochester, MN |
Beechcraft E35 |
N45JF |
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Outstanding Cessna 120/140 |
Austin Revlett |
Sacramento, KYO |
Cessna 140 |
N3782V |
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Outstanding Cessna 180 |
Kent "Trip" Carder |
Lakeville, MN |
Cessna 180 |
N2219C |
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Outstanding Cessna 190/195 |
Evan Fisher |
Fort Worth, TX |
Cessna 195 |
N1053D |
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Outstanding Navion |
Jason Woodside |
Warrenton, VA |
Navion |
N5277K |
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Outstanding Piper Other |
Tyler Smokovitz |
Fenton, MI |
Piper PA-12 |
NC7504H |
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Outstanding Stinson |
Matt Humes |
Stillwell, OK |
Stinson 108 |
N9432K |
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Preservation |
Larry Leyda |
Coffeyville, KS |
Beechcraft Bonanza |
N5175C |
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Custom Class A (0-85 hp) |
Bill Pancake |
Keyser, WV |
Aeronca 7AC |
NC1890E |
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Custom Class B (86-150 hp) |
Robert Staton |
Lonoke, AR |
Piper J-3 |
N1455N |
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Custom Class C (151-235 hp) |
Lindy Perry |
Cumming, GA |
Piper PA-18 |
N54LP |
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Custom Class D (236 hp and up) |
David Pfister |
El Paso, IL |
Cessna 195 |
N127GM |
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Best Customized Runner-Up |
Rick Joyner |
Bellbrook, OH |
Navion |
N91534 |
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Class I (0-85 hp) - Bronze Lindy |
Alan Cuthbert |
Edwardsburg, MI |
Ercoupe 415 |
N93803 |
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Class II (86-150 hp) - Bronze Lindy |
Stephanie Triesenberg |
Ventura, CA |
Cessna 140A |
N9477A |
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Class III (151-235 hp) - Bronze Lindy |
Nelini Faulkner |
Ann Harbor, MI |
Temco Swift |
N2319B |
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Class IV (236 hp and up) (Bronze Lindy) |
Wayne Eggen |
Langley, BC |
Cessna 190 |
C-FISR |
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Champion Customized Classic - Bronze Lindy |
Nicholas Howell |
Englewood, CO |
Cessna 180 |
N2835A |
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Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy |
Devon Martin |
Memphis, MO |
Piper PA-17 |
N4627H |
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Grand Champion - Gold Lindy |
Dominic Hernandez |
Hudson, CO |
Beechcraft C-45 |
N2382B |
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Contemporary (1956-1970) |
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Outstanding Beech Single-Engine |
Christopher Cantrell |
Hernando, MS |
Beechcraft N35 |
N61GM |
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Outstanding Cessna 180/182/185/210 |
Cody Abner |
Cleburne, TX |
Cessna 182 |
N9924A |
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Outstanding Mooney |
John Keating |
Cincinnati, OH |
Mooney M20 |
N9595M |
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Outstanding Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
Brian Udell |
Queen Creek, AZ |
Piper PA-18 |
N9261P |
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Outstanding Piper PA-24 Comanche |
Mark Nuckolls |
Fayetteville, AR |
Piper PA-24 |
N8980P |
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Outstanding Piper PA-28/PA-32 Cherokee |
Shane Richardson |
Henderson, NV |
Piper PA-28 |
N8735N |
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Outstanding Piper Apache/Aztec |
Jeff Carroll |
West Bloomfield, MI |
Piper PA-27 |
N6716Y |
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Most Unique |
Orlo Ellison |
Broonfield, CO |
Macchi AL-60F-5 |
N96038 |
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Preservation Award |
Eli McKee |
Brighton, CO |
Cessna 185C |
N99HP |
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Class II Single Engine (161-230 hp) (Bronze Lindy) |
David Riley |
Baltimore, MD |
Cessna 172 |
N8444L |
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Class III Single Engine (231 hp and up) (Bronze Lindy) |
Sean Sullivan |
Fort Worth, TX |
Piper PA-28-235 |
N8949W |
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Dean Richardson Memorial Award (Bronze Lindy) |
Paul Wolff |
Baraboo, WI |
Piper PA-22 |
N4860A |
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Outstanding Customized (Bronze Lindy) |
Darrell Newhall |
Fritch, TX |
Cessna A185E |
N8993W |
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Outstanding Multiengine (Bronze Lindy) |
Charles Craft |
Shepherdstown, WV |
Beechcraft 95-C55 |
N65AC |
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Reserve Grand Champion Customized (Silver Lindy) |
Robert C. Smith - RCS Aircraft Refinishers |
Ira, MI |
Piper PA-32 |
CGKGH |
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Grand Champion Customized (Gold Lindy) |
Anne Foley |
Lake Geneva, WI |
Cessna 185C |
N641DA |
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Rotorcraft |
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Award |
Name |
Location |
Aircraft |
Registration |
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Grand Champion (Gold Lindy) |
Noel & Barbara Duerksen |
Spring Hill, KS |
RotorWay Talon Turbo |
N91BD |
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Reserve Grand Champion (Silver Lindy) |
Paul Berg |
Hamlin, NY |
RotorWay 162F |
N843WB |
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Champion (Bronze Lindy) |
Keith Barr |
Reno, NV |
Cicaré |
N81UH |
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Ken Brock Outstanding Workmanship Award |
Brad Champlin |
Palmyra, NY |
RotorWay |
N1995R |
| Jeff Krall | Mitchell, SD | Safari 400 | N770JK |
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Ultralights |
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Award |
Name |
Location |
Aircraft |
Registration |
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Lightplane Honorable Mention |
Dan Kroeplin |
Marysville, OH |
Titan Tornado |
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Ultralight Honorable Mention |
William Darnell |
Otsego, MI |
Quicksilver MX |
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Seaplanes |
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Award |
Name |
Location |
Aircraft |
Registration |
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Grand Champion - Gold Lindy |
Scott Ehni |
Trinity, TX |
Zenith 701 |
N742SE |
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Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy |
Kary McCord |
Montgomery, TX |
Zenith 701 |
N742KM |
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Champion - Bronze Lindy |
Mark Wrasse |
Fort Myers, FL |
Maule |
N927GS |
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Outstanding Metal Floatplane |
Rob Haglund |
Cross Lake, MN |
Cessna 185 |
N4220Q |
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Outstanding Fabric Floatplane |
Dan Ellingson |
Minocqua, WI |
Piper Super Cub |
N91154 |
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Outstanding Amphibian |
Stephen Hayward |
Paradise, NL |
Cessna 182 |
C-GUBK |
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Judges' Choice Most Innovative |
Harbour Air Ltd. |
Richmond, BC |
e-Beaver |
C-FJOS |
