2005 AirVenture Award Winners
Grand Champion Post WWII
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Keith Baker, St. Louis, MO. North American T-28C “Trojan” (N28UH)
Gold Wrench Award: Pride Aircraft, Rockford, IL.
Gold Wrench: Keith Baker, St. Louis, MO.
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Grand Champion WWII
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J. Roy Shoffner, Middlesboro, KY. Lockheed P-38 “Lightning” (N17630)
Gold Wrench: “The Lost Squadron”, Middlesboro, KY.
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Reserve Grand Champion – Post World War II
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Wyatt Fuller, Hickory, NC. North American F-86 “Sabre”, (N86FS)
Gold Wrench Award: Flying Fossils, LLC, Hickory, NC & Mojave, CA.
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Reserve Grand Champion WWII
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Charles Greenhill, Mettawa, IL. Grumman J2F-4 “Duck”, (NL63850)
Gold Wrench Award: Wichita Air Services, Newton, KS.
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Returning Grand Champion
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Bob Baker, Alva, OK. North American P-51D “Mustang” (NL451D)
Gold Wrench: Bob Baker, Alva, OK.
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Phoenix Award
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J. Roy Shoffner, Middlesboro, KY. Lockheed P-38 “Lightning” (N17630)
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Phoenix Award
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Charles Greenhill, Mettawa, IL. Grumman J2F-4 “Duck” (NL63850)
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Best L-39
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Harold Cannon, Owensboro, KY. Aero Vodochody L-39ZA “Albatross” (N390HC)
Silver Wrench Award: International Jets, Gadsden, AL.
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Best CJ6/Yak 52
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Craig Ekberg, Rolling Hills, CA. Nanchang CJ6A (N556TR)
Silver Wrench Award: Craig Ekberg, Rolling Hills, CA.
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Best P-51
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Paul Ehlen, Minneapolis, MN. North American P-51D “Mustang”, (N51PE)
Silver Wrench Award: Tri-State Aviation, Wahpeton, ND.
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Best Fighter
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Raybourne Thompson, Houston, TX. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX C, (NX959RT)
Silver Wrench: Raybourne Thompson & Robert Guttman, Houston, TX.
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Best L-19
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Billy & Jana Copeland, Arthur City, TX. Cessna L-19 “Birddog” (N9019V)
Silver Wrench Award: Billy & Jana Copeland, Arthur City, TX.
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Best T-34
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Joseph Pardi, Willow Run, MI. Beech T-34B “Mentor” (N4213Z)
Silver Wrench Award: Joseph Pardi, Willow Run, MI.
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Best L-Bird
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Colin & June Powers, Monmouth, OR. Piper L-4H “Grasshopper” (N61827)
Silver Wrench Award: Colin Powers, Monmouth, OR.
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Judges’ Choice: L-19
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E.M.”Rob” Robinson, Hendersonville, NC. Cessna L-19 “Birddog” (N305BD)
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Judges’ Choice: Primary Trainer
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Bernd “Bud” Krebs, Wood Dale, IL. Ryan PT-22 (N48608)
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Judges’ Choice: L-16
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Richard P. Wallin, Lancaster, PA. Aeronca L-16A (N9325H)
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Judges’ Choice: P-51
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David O’Maley, Cincinnati, OH. North American P-51D “Mustang” (N83KD)
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Judges’ Choice: Fighter
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Ray Dieckman, Corona Del Mar, CA. Grumman F8F “Bearcat” (NX224RD)
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Judges’ Choice: L-4
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Sarah & James Maloney, Prior Lake, MN. Piper L-4J “Grasshopper” (N3989B)
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Judges’ Choice: Perseverance
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Lex Cralley, Princeton, MN. Brewster F3A-1 (N4634)
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Judges’ Choice: Workmanship
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Harold Cannon, Owensboro, KY. Beech T-34 “Mentor” (N134HC)
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Judges’ Choice: Transport
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Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, Farmingdale, NJ. Douglas C-54 “Skymaster” (N500EJ)
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Preservation Award
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Bill Beitler, Washington, PA. Beech T-34 “Mentor” (N5172)
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Preservation Award
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Robert Miller, Gilbert, AZ. Cessna O-2 (N48233)
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Preservation Award
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Terry Adams, Boerne, TX, North American SNJ-6 (N3238G)
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Preservation Award
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The Fighter Factory, Suffolk, VA, Curtis P-40E “Kittyhawk” (N1941P)
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Preservation Award
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Jimmy L. Johnson, Pat Devine, Bob Vasquez, Charles Grott, St. Charles, MO. Aeronca L-16A (N1143V)
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Preservation Award
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Max Chapman, Jackson, WY. North American TP-51C “Mustang (NL241MX)
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Preservation Award
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Rich Sugden, Jackson, WY. North American FJ-4 “Fury” (N400FS)
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