2017 Lindy Award Winners Announced
Best aircraft at AirVenture recognized
July 29, 2017 - Every year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, hundreds of aircraft arrive to be entered into competition for the highly sought-after Lindy Awards. Named after legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, the Lindy Awards are given out to only the best of the best.
Aircraft can be entered into one of six categories: Homebuilts, Warbirds, Vintage, Ultralights, Seaplanes, and Rotorcraft. Aircraft can only be entered in one category per year, and are not eligible for the same or lower tier awards if it has won in the past.
Lindy Award judging takes into account how an aircraft looks, of course, but the degree of craftsmanship involved plays an important role as well. Award-winning aircraft don’t just look pretty, they are carefully built, restored, and/or maintained by owners who take great pride in them. For the list of 2017 Lindy Award winners, turn to page 6.Below are this year's AirVenture 2017 aircraft awards.
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HOMEBUILT |
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Special Award |
Gregory Read San Jose, California Tarragon 8, N27RR Marvin Wessel Chandler, Arizona Lancair ES, N546ES Darrell Anderson Great Falls, Montana RV-4, N144DV Dave Schuler Urbandale, Iowa RV-14, N14B John Corneal Petersburg, Pennsylvania Subsonex, N465JC Plans Champion – Bronze Lindy Melvin Meyer Duncan, British Columbia Meyer #2, C-GMJM Scott Thomson North Bend, Washington Glasair SII FT, N605RS Matt Flamini Yorkville, Illinois Pitts S-1S, N7TS Reserve Grand Champion Kit Built – Silver Lindy John Garred Whiting, Iowa Pitts Model 12, N171JG Reserve Grand Champion Plans Built – Silver Lindy James Kidd Poplar Grove, Illinois Skybolt, N330HP Paul Poberezny Founder’s Award for Best Classic Homebuilt Harvey Swift Clinton, Arkansas Pitts S-1C, N593A Stan Dzik Memorial Award for Outstanding Design Contribution William O’Neil Richland, Washington Berkut 360, N204BL Grand Champion Kit Built – Gold Lindy Brad Hood Henryville, Indiana F-1 Rocket, N767BR Grand Champion Plans Built – Gold Lindy Bruce Paylor Guelph, Ontario Jungmann, CFEBU |
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| VINTAGE |
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Antique Continuously Maintained Aircraft - Small Plaque
Wm. Ben Scott
Reno, Nevada
1930 Stearman 4E, N663k
World War II Military Trainer/Liaison Aircraft - Large Plaque
Brad McGinnis
Worthington, Kentucky
1941 Boeing A75N1, N55569
Transport Category - Large Plaque
Yannick Bovier
Savièse, Switzerland
1965 1940 Douglas DC-3, H-BIRJ
Customized Aircraft Outstanding - Small Plaque
Timothy Shea
Pearland, Texas
1940 Piper J-4A, N28209
Customized Aircraft - Large Plaque
Frank Winkler
Dallas, Texas
1941 Waco UPF-7, N32094
Silver Age (1928-1936) Outstanding Open-Cockpit Biplane - Small Plaque
Patrick Weeden
Oregon, Wisconsin
1929 Stearman C3-B, N8811
Bronze Age (1937-1941) Outstanding Closed-Cockpit Monoplane - Small Plaque
Lowell Baker
Effingham, Illinois
1941 Taylorcraft BC12-65, N29654
Bronze Age (1937-1941) - Large Plaque
Alvin Musser
Memphis, Missouri
1940 Piper J-3C-65, N26868
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Silver Age (1928-1936) - Large Plaque
Luke Lachendro
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
1932 Fairchild 22, NC13166
World War II Military Trainer/Liaison Aircraft Champion - Bronze Lindy Randy McCoy
Winnemucca, Nevada
1941 Boeing A75N1, N311HR
Transport Category Champion - Bronze Lindy
Blake Butler
Shelbyville, Tennessee
1936 Douglas DC-3, N17334
Customized Aircraft Champion - Bronze Lindy
Benjamin Redman
Faribault, Minnesota
1941 Waco UPF-7, N32083
Bronze Age (1937-1941) Champion - Bronze Lindy
Jeffrey Gaulrapp
Coal Valley, Illinois
1941 Waco UPF-7, N32133
Silver Age (1928-1936) Champion - Bronze Lindy
John Cournoyer
Maryland Heights, Missouri
1932 Waco UBF-2, NC2091K
Antique Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy
Rod McKenzie
New Fairfield, Connecticut
1941 Piper J-3C-65, N37916
Antique Grand Champion - Gold Lindy
Scott Woods
Tiburon, California
1937 Stinson SR-9F, N18445
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Classic (September 1945-1955) |
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Outstanding Beech - Small Plaque
Brad Gardner
Kansas City, Missouri
1954 Beech B50, N633F
Outstanding Bellanca - Small Plaque
Doug Wilson
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
1950 Bellanca 14-19, C-FEDW
Outstanding Cessna 120/140 - Small Plaque
Sarah Dickerson
Kansas City, Missouri
1947 Cessna 120, N120VW
Outstanding Cessna 170 - Small Plaque
Mike Schwarzkopf
St. Peters, Missouri
1951 Cessna 170A, N1471D
Outstanding Cessna 180 - Small Plaque
Scott Thompson
Stoutsville, Ohio
1954 Cessna 180, N3643C
Outstanding Cessna 190/195 - Small Plaque
Wayne Eggen
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
1952 Cessna 190, C-FISR
Outstanding Ercoupe - Small Plaque
Robert Porter
Batavia, Illinois
1946 Ercoupe 415-C, N93949
Outstanding Luscombe - Small Plaque
James Spurgeon
Stillwater, Oklahoma
1946 Luscombe 8E, N1201K
Outstanding Piper J-3 - Small Plaque
Bruce Bowen
Sturgis, South Dakota
1946 Piper J-3, NC92312
Outstanding Piper Other - Small Plaque
Daren Hrabe
Tea, South Dakota
1949 Piper PA-11, N5084H
Outstanding Swift - Small Plaque
Scott Naumann
Arroyo Grande, California
1950 Temco GC-1B, N817CC
Outstanding Taylorcraft - Small Plaque
Jeff Guenther
Pendleton, Oregon
1948 Taylorcraft BC12D-85, N5612M
Best Continuously Maintained - Small Plaque
Jeffrey Deaton
Morehead City, North Carolina
1954 Beech E35, N3214C
Preservation - Small Plaque
Vaughn Lovley
New Prague, Minnesota
1953 Piper PA-22-135, N1301C
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Custom Class A (0-85 hp) - Small Plaque
George Spelman
Noblesville, Indiana
1946 Aeronca 7AC, N2688E
Custom Class B (86-150 hp) - Small Plaque
Ronald Morrison
Geneva, Illinois
1948 Luscombe 8F, N1866B
Custom Class C (151-235 hp) - Small Plaque
Mary Build
Naples, Maine
1947 Piper PA-12, N4433M
Custom Class D (236-plus hp) - Small Plaque
William Guerrieri
Simpsonville, South Carolina
1947 Ryan Navion, N660NE
Best Customized - Large Plaque
James Miller
Genoa, Ohio
1954 Piper PA-18-135, N807EJ
Class I (0-85 hp) - Bronze Lindy
Shane Vande Voort
Pella, Iowa
1946 Aeronca 7AC, N82940
Class II (86-150 hp) - Bronze Lindy
Lorraine Morris
Poplar Grove, Illinois
1950 Cessna 140A, N5360C
Class IV (236-plus hp) - Bronze Lindy
Phillip Pedron
Denton, Texas
1951 Cessna 195, N195PK
Champion Replica Classic - Bronze Lindy
Bill Bradford
Independence, Missouri
1945 Luscombe 10, NX34337
Champion Customized Classic Amphibian - Bronze Lindy
Steve Hamilton
Washoe Valley, Nevada
1946 Grumman G-44A, N86611
Champion Customized Classic - Bronze Lindy
Kyle Fosso
Anacortes, Washington
1954 Cessna 170B, N2771C
Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy
Donald Wade
Helena, Alabama
1949 Piper PA-11, N5533H
Grand Champion - Gold Lindy
Daniel Uminski, Ryan Johnson, Cory Johnson
Middleton, Wisconsin
1946 PIPER J-3C-65, N88354
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Outstanding Beech Single-Engine - Outstanding in Type
Robert Prange
Ashburn, Virginia
1967 Beech A23A, N6928Q
Outstanding Beech Multi-Engine - Outstanding in Type
Christopher White
Granville, Ohio
1957 Beech D-50, N261B
Outstanding Cessna 170/172/175/177 - Outstanding in Type
Ryan Nelson
Hibbing, Minnesota
1959 Cessna 175, N175XX
Outstanding Cessna 180/182/210 - Outstanding in Type
Rodd Rickenbach
Denver, Colorado
1958 Cessna 180B, N5067E
Outstanding Champion - Outstanding in Type
Nancy Fitzpatrick
Fredericksburg, Texas
1969 Champion 7ECA, N5170X
Outstanding Mooney - Outstanding in Type
Daniel & Tori Patterson
Frankfort, Kentucky
1964 Mooney M20C, N7163U
Outstanding Piper PA-24 Comanche - Outstanding in Type
Hunter Neucere
Grapevine, Texas
1959 Piper PA-24-250, N5778P
Outstanding Piper PA-28 Cherokee - Outstanding in Type
Danny Gallo
Nashotah, Wisconsin
1964 Piper PA-28-160, N5770W
Outstanding Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche - Outstanding in Type
Kyle & Shevon Gee
New Waverly, Texas
1967 Piper PA-30, N8368Y
Outstanding Limited Production - Outstanding in Type
Susan Maule
Media, Pennsylvania
1963 M-4, N4706T
Best Continuously Maintained - Outstanding in Type
Chris Cencula
Roseville, California
1959 Piper PA-24, N5800P
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Most Unique - Outstanding in Type
Andrew Stolte
Spring Hill, Florida
1961 Helio H-295, N5383G
Preservation Award - Outstanding in Type
Paul Shank
Gaithersburg, Maryland
1970 Champion 7GCBC, N9060L
Class II Single-Engine (161-230 hp) - Bronze Lindy
Jeff Stanford
St. Marys, Georgia
1957 Cessna 182A, N3982D
Class III Single-Engine (231-plus hp) - Bronze Lindy
Joseph Astrologo
Red Wing, Minnesota
1964 Beech S35, N335JA
Outstanding Customized - Bronze Lindy
Joseph Weaver
Flower Mound, Texas
1957 Beech H35, N64JW
Outstanding Multi-Engine - Bronze Lindy
David Glaser
Peyton, Colorado
1970 Beech A56TC, N4620A
Reserve Grand Champion Customized - Silver Lindy
Lee Hussey
Martinsville, Virginia
1960 Piper PA-24-250, N6455P
Reserve Grand Champion - Silver Lindy
Mark Wyant
Dallas, Texas
1958 Piper PA-22-160, N8664D
Grand Champion Customized - Gold Lindy
Edwin Campbell
Hookstown, Pennsylvania
1959 C.A.S.A. Jungmann 1.131, N4270
Grand Champion - Gold Lindy
Dennis Ozment
Quincy, Illinois
1955 Cessna 172, N5000A
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WARBIRD |
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Preservation Awards
Randy Maiville
Onondaga, Michigan
Cessna O-1G Bird Dog, N16886
Rod Lewis
San Antonio, Texas
North American B-25J Mitchell, N747AF
Michael Porter
East Liverpool, Ohio
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet, N59293
Craig Ekberg
Rolling Hills, California
Nanchang CJ-6, N556TR
Judges’ Choice: P-63
CAF Dixie Wing
Peachtree City, Georgia
Bell P-63A Kingcobra, NX191H
Judges’ Choice: B-25
CAF Minnesota Wing
South St. Paul, Minnesota
North American B-25J Mitchell, N27493
Judges’ Choice: O-2
American Wings Air Museum
Ham Lake, Minnesota
Cessna O-2 Skymaster, N976AW
Judges’ Choice: Cj-6
Robert McNerney
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Nanchang CJ-6A, N2181W
Judges’ Choice: TBM
John E. Mosley
Jackson, Mississippi
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, N5260V
Judges’ Choice: American Pride
United States Air Force
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, 60-0015
Best L-5
James Patrick Harker
Forest Lake, Minnesota
Stinson L-5, N9615H
Silver Wrench
Pat Harker
Forest Lake, Minnesota
Best B-25
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Reading, Pennsylvania
North American B-25J Mitchell, N9456Z
Silver Wrench
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Reading, Pennsylvania
Best O-1
John & Liz Schaefer
Waterloo, Illinois
Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, N413PG
Silver Wrench
Air Repair
Cleveland, Mississippi
Best T-34
William J. Beitler
Washington, Pennsylvania
Beech T-34A Mentor, N5172
Silver Wrench
Blackwell Aviation
Rostraver, Pennsylvania
Best P-63
John Bagly
Rexburg, Idaho
Bell P-63 Kingcobra, NL163FS
Silver Wrench
John Bagly
Rexburg, Idaho
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Best Helicopter
William R. Hays Jr.
Sulphur, Louisiana
Bell H-13E Sioux, N4250A
Silver Wrench
William R. Hays Jr.
Sulphur, Louisiana
Best Jet
Rich Sugden
Jackson, Wyoming
Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk, N234LT
Silver Wrench
Teton Aviation Center
Driggs, Idaho
Best Primary Trainer
Craig Davidson
Danville, Illinois
Stearman N2S-3, N7520
Silver Wrench
James Love
Spokane, Washington
Best Bomber
Doc’s Friends Inc.
Wichita, Kansas
Boeing B-29 Superfortress, N69972
Silver Wrench
Doc’s Friends Inc.
Wichita, Kansas
Phoenix Award
Fagen Fighter WWII Museum
Granite Falls, Minnesota
North American SNJ-4 Texan, N714AW
Gold Wrench
MD Aero Inc.
Smoketown, Pennsylvania
Phoenix Award
Doc’s Friends Inc.
Wichita, Kansas
Boeing B-29 Superfortress, N69972
Gold Wrench
Doc’s Friends Inc.
Wichita, Kansas
Most Authentic Restoration
Fagen Fighter WWII Museum
Granite Falls, Minnesota
North American SNJ-4 Texan, N714AW
Keep ’em Flying Award
Mike Reirdon
El Cajon, California
Beech T-34 Mentor, N4982N
Gold Wrench
Blackwell Aviation
Rostraver, Pennsylvania
Reserve Grand Champion: World War II
Collings Foundation
Stow, Massachusetts
Vickers Spitfire F Mk. IX, NX645Q
Gold Wrench
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
Westerham, United Kingdom
Grand Champion: Post World War II
Keith & Kathy Brunquist
Wasilla, Alaska
Boeing Yl-15 Scout, N4770C
Gold Wrench
Keith Brunquist
Wasilla, Alaska
Grand Champion: World War II
Rod Lewis
San Antonio, Texas
Douglas A-20J Havoc, N747HS
Gold Wrench
Aero Trader
Chino, California
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Helicopter – Gold
Christopher Davenport
Danville, California
Safari 400, N271CD
Helicopter – Silver
Norm Groom
Rockford, Illinois
Rotorway 162F, N8066R
Helicopter – Bronze
Charles Bucci
East Troy, WI
Rotorway 162, N365CB
Gyroplane - Gold
Jason Knight
Tomball, Texas
Autogyro Cavalon, N7770TX
Gyroplane – Silver
Chris Lord
Hanover, Illinois
ELA Eclipse 10, N510EA
Gyroplane – Bronze
Brent Lavallee
St. Clement, Ontario
RAF 2000 CTX SE, C-GYRF
Doug Rhodes
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Magni M-22, N223DR
Christine Toeys
Whitewater, Kansas
Titanium Explorer, N234TE
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ULTRALIGHT & LSA |
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Antique Ultralight Champion
Michael Ostrander
Rautoul, Illinois
Quicksilver MX, E001MO
Light Sport Aircraft – Grand Champion
Michael Kraus
Jackson, Michigan
Kitfox Super Sport 7, N213KF
Light Sport Aircraft – Reserve Grand Champion
Benjamin Schneider
Flanagan, Illinois
Just SuperSTOL, N45FT
Light Sport Aircraft – Honorable Mention
Oren E. Heatwole
Dayton, Virginia
Just SuperSTOL, N363JA
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SEAPLANES |
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Gold Lindy
Tim Newton
Cedar Falls, Iowa
De Havilland Beaver, N450TN
Silver Lindy
Clair Sceli
Denfield, Ontario
Glasair, C-GXXG
Bronze Lindy
J. Slingsby
Rapid City, South Dakota
Cessna 185, N2577Q
Best Amphib
John Willard
Rockwood, Maine
Glastar, N110BJ
Best Metal
Rob Haglund
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Cessna 85, N4220Q
Best Fabric
Tim Hazlewood
Van Buren, Arkansas
Searey, N353TH
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