2012 AirVenture Award Winners
Preservation Award
Randy Maiville, Onondaga, MI
Cessna O-1G “Bird Dog”, N16886
Carey Hardin, Starkville, MS
Boeing Stearman PT-17 “Kaydet”, N95DA
Joseph Miller, York, PA
Aeronca L-3B “Grasshopper”, N39563
Pat Devine, Jim Johnson & Bob Vasquez, St. Charles, MO
Aeronca L-16A “Grasshopper”, N1143V
Billy R. Copeland, Arthur City, TX
Cessna L-19 “Bird Dog, N9019V
Ron Staley, Brighton, MI
Aero Vodochody L-39 “Albatros”, N139VS
Rich Wallin, Lancaster, PA
Aeronca L-16A: Grasshopper”, N9325H
Judges’ Choice - Stearman
Mike & Andy Porter, East Liverpool, OH
Boeing Stearman PT-17 “Kaydet”, N59293
Judges’ Choice – Target Drone
Harry E. Pick, Chenoa, IL
Culver PQ-14B “Cadet”, NL75380
Judges’ Choice – L-Bird
Curt DeBaun, III, Terre Haute, IN
Aeronca L-16A “Grasshopper”, N6702C
Judges’ Choice – T-28
Chuck Morgan, Carmel, IN
North American T-28B “Trojan”, NX91AW
Judges’ Choice: L-2B
Mike & Susan LeTrello, St. Charles, MO
TaylorcraftL-2B “Grasshopper”, N47727
Judges’ Choice: L-2B
Gale Perkins, Richwood, OH
Piper L-4B “Grasshopper”, N26168
Judges’ Choice: Yak-52/CJ-6
B. Kurt Muhle, Columbus, NE
Nanchang CJ6A, N2183X
Best Utility
Tom Bullion, Memphis, TN
Stinson Reliant Mk. 1 “Gullwing”, N60058
Silver Wrench
Dr. Jim Tait, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Best B-25
Liberty Aviation Museum, Port Clinton, OH
North American B-25 “Mitchell”, N345BG
Silver Wrench
Aero Trader, Chino, CA.
Best Primary Trainer
Leslie Day, La Mesa, CA
Fairchild PT-19A, N11CM
Silver Wrench
MD Aero, Inc., Smoketown, PA.
Best L-Bird
Charles F. Wright, Inverness, IL
Stinson L-5G/OY-2 “Sentinel”, N2584B
Silver Wrench
Fred Wright, Inverness, IL & TABAIR, East Troy, WI
Best Stearman
Frank Iacovelli, Buffalo, Grove, IL
Boeing Stearman PT-17 “Kaydet”, N725FR
Silver Wrench
Howard’s Aircraft Service, Clara City, MN
Returning Best of Class
Karl Pfister, Thorndale, ON, Canada
Dornier Do 27 H2, C-GLPK
Returning Grand Champion
Chuck Wahl, Cameron Park, CA
North American SNJ-5C “Texan”, N5615C
Phoenix Award
Rod Lewis, San Antonio, TX.
Curtiss P-40C “Tomahawk”, N295RL
Phoenix Award
Harry E. Pick, Chenoa, IL
Culver PQ-14B “Cadet”, NL75380
Reserve Grand Champion: World War II
Rod Lewis, San Antonio, TX
Curtiss P-40C “Tomahawk”, N295RL
Gold Wrench
Avspecs Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Champion: Post World War II
Ed Noel, Houston, TX
Aero Vodochody L-39 “Albatros”, N139EN
Gold Wrench
Minh Jet, Hollister, CA.
Grand Champion: World War II
Collings foundation, Stow, MA
North American A-36A “Apache”, N4607V
Gold Wrench
American Aero Services, New Smyrna Beach, FL
