2003 AirVenture Award Winners
Grand Champion Post WWII
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William L. Greene, Morton, IL, North American T-6G “Texan” (N3172G)
Gold Wrench Award: R.V. Smith, Athol, ID
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Grand Champion WWII
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Gary Kohs, Royal Oak, MI, Goodyear FG-1D “Corsair”
(NX106FG)
Gold Wrench Award: Airpower Unlimited, Jerome, ID.
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Reserve Grand Champion – Post World War II
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Bill Beitler, Washington, PA., Beech T-34A “Mentor” (N5172) Gold Wrench Award: Blackwell Aviation, Belle Vernon, PA.
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Reserve Grand Champion WWII
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Chuck Greenhill, Mettawa, IL, North American P-51D “Mustang” (N5500S) Gold Wrench Award: Square One, Chino, CA
Gold Wrench Award: The Aeroplane Factory
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Returning Grand Champion
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Eddie Kurdziel, Del Mar, CA, “Fairey Firefly” (NX518WB)
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Returning Grand Champion
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Les & Linda Heikkila, Chesterfield, MO., North American T-6 “Texan” (N3715G)
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Best Fighter
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Bob Baker, Alva, OK, North American P-51D “Mustang” (N451D)
Silver Wrench Award: Bob Baker, Alva, OK.
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Best T-6
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Dan O’Connor, Brighton, MI. North American T-6 (N7095C)
Silver Wrench Award: Dan O’Connor & Paul Redlich, Brighton, MI.
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Best Transport
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William & Dewie Quortrup, Plano, TX Beech UC-45J (N12718)
Silver Wrench Award: Stetson Aviation, Kenedy, TX.
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Best Primary Trainer
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Robert C. Tullius, Sebring, FL., PT-26 Cornell (N75LD)
Silver Wrench Award: MD Aero, West Chester, PA.
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Best L-Bird
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Howard Pihlaja, Brainerd, MN., Cessna L-19 “Bird Dog” (N60577)
Silver Wrench Award: Air Repair, Inc. Cleveland, MS.
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Judges’ Choice: L-Bird
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American Wings Air Museum, Minneapolis, MN., Cessna O-1A “Bird Dog” (N269TH)
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Judges’ Choice: Military Prototype
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Tim Greene, Cashiers, NC, Helio “Stallion” (N550AA)
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Judges’ Choice: Transport
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Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX., Douglas C-47 (N33VW)
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Judges’ Choice: Navy Jet
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Rich Sugden, Jackson, WY., North American FJ-4 “Fury” (N400FS)
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Judges’ Choice: Primary Trainer
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Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, TX., PT-19 Cornell (N58307)
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Judges’ Choice: Basic Trainer
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Kurt & Sandy Muhle, Columbus, NE., Vultee BT-13A (N62700)
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Judges’ Choice: T-34
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Leroy Lakey Wichita Falls, TX - Beech T-34 “Mentor” (N6CL)
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Best T-28
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Chuck Wahl, Cameron Park, CA, North American T-28C (N928C)
Silver Wrench Award: Chuck Wahl, Cameron Park, CA
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Best Yak-52
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Lyle Engel, San Angelo, TX., Yak-52 (N52LM)
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Best “Dirty Bird”
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Andrew Dawe, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. IAR 823 (N60512)
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Best L-39
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W. Scott Stephens, Wimberley, TX, Aero Vodochody L-39 (N678LS)
Silver Wrench Award: Aviation Classics Limited, Reno, NV.
Silver Wrench Award: Bowers Specialty, Gardenerville, NV
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Preservation Award
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Dan Blackwell, Belle Vernon, PA. Beech T-34 “Mentor” (N342DB)
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Preservation Award
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Mark Price, Wolverine, MI., Helio Courier 391B (N444PB)
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Preservation Award
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Dick and Rick Brown, Excelsior, MN - Piper L-4 “Grasshopper” (N50364)
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Preservation Award
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Ken & Dot Kotik, St. Peters, MO., Piper L-4B “Grasshopper” (NC55754)
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Preservation Award
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Peter Bales, Janesville, WI Hughes OH-6A (N67PB)
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