WARBIRDS AWARDS
Preservation Award
Mark Murphy, Amsterdam, New York
North American SNJ-5C, N518WW
Thomas J. McCormick, San Jose, New Mexico
Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros, NX455TM
Steve Buchelt, Crown Point, Indiana
de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk, N26JH
Mike & Andrew Porter, East Liverpool, Ohio
Boeing/Stearman PT-17, N59293
Don Miller, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vultee BT-13A, NX818DM
Billy R. Copeland, Arthur City, Texas
Cessna L-19 Birddog, N9019V
Bob Vasquez, Pat Devine, Jim Johnson, & Charles Grott, St. Charles, Missouri
Aeronca L-16A, N1143V
Judges’ Choice – Jet
Lewis W. Shaw II, Dallas, Texas
Temco TT-1 Pinto, NX4229
Judges’ Choice – PT-17
Carey Hardin, Starkville, Mississippi
Boeing/Stearman PT-17, N95DA
Judges’ Choice – Helicopter
Overseas Aircraft Support, Lakeside, Arizona
Bell UH-1B Huey, N370AS
Judges’ Choice – Bomber
Commemorative Air Force, Midland, Texas
Boeing B-29 Superfortress, N529B
Special Recognition – Naval Air Centennial
Bob Coolbaugh, New Market, Virginia
1911 Curtiss Model D (replica), NX44VY
Best Transport
James Martin, Odessa, Texas
Beech SNB-5 Navigator, N12718
Silver Wrench
Stetson Aviation, Kennedy, Texas
Best Utility
Karl Pfister, Thorndale, Ontario, Canada
Dornier Doo-27H2, C-GLPK
Silver Wrench
Karl Pfister, Thorndale, Ontario, Canada
Best L-39
Ron Staley, Brighton, Michigan
Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros, N139VS
Silver Wrench
International Jets, Gadsden, Alabama
Best T-34
Claude Sonday, Bull City, Illinois
Beechcraft T-34A Mentor, N234TX
Silver Wrench
Blackwell Aviation, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Best L-Bird
Bruce Papon, Hardtner, Kansas
Taylorcraft L-2-M, N50417
Silver Wrench
Bruce Papon, Hardtner, Kansas
Best Fighter
Jim Tobul, Bamberg, South Carolina
Vought F4U-4 Corsair, N713JT
Silver Wrench
Jim Tobul, Bamberg, South Carolina
Westpac Restoration, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Returning Best of Class
Commemorative Air Force/Wisconsin Wing, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
PT-26 Cornell, N103JC
Returning Grand Champion
Rand Maiville, Onondaga, Michigan
Cessna O-1G Birddog, N16886
Phoenix Award
Ron & Diane Fagen, Granite Falls, Minnesota
North American P-51D Mustang, NL251L
Reserve Grand Champion – World War II
David J. Nock, Hagley, West Midlands, United Kingdom
North American AT-6D Texan, N7231C
Gold Wrench
MidWest Aero, Danville, Illinois
Grand Champion – World War II
Ron & Diane Fagen, Granite Falls, Minnesota
North American P-51D Mustang, NL251L
Gold Wrench
Tri-State Aviation, Wahpeton, North Dakota
Aircorps Aviation, Bemidji, Minnesota