National Stearman Fly-In - 2006 Award Winners

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NATIONAL STEARMAN FLY-IN 2006 AWARD WINNERS
GALESBURG, Ill. - Here are the award winners from the 35th National Stearman Fly In held Sept. 4-10, 2006 at the Galesburg Municipal Airport:

Early Bird:
(first pilot-in-command to arrive at Galesburg Municipal Airport for the 2006 Fly In who remained for the duration): Michael Porter arrived Thursday, Aug. 31, in Stearman N59293.

Longest Cross-Country:
(awarded to the pilot whose direct route from his or her home airport to Galesburg was the longest in a Stearman): N9923H, Edward Miller, Santa Rosa, CA, 1900 miles.

Youngest Pilot:
(awarded to the youngest pilot who, acting as pilot-in-command, landed a Stearman upon its arrival for the 2006 Fly In): N463HS, Ryan Elliott, 17 years old.

Most Vintage Pilot:
(awarded to the oldest person who, acting as pilot-in-command, landed a Stearman upon its arrival for the 2006 Fly In): N5145N, Ben Robertson, 77 years old.

Rescue Drop:
(for the flour bomb dropped closest to the center of the target): First: N57989, George Pascal, pilot and bombardier, 14 ft., 11 ins.; Second: N59472, Wally Falardeau, pilot, Bob Jesko, bombardier, 15 ft., 3 ins.; Third: N1370V, Jim Ratliff, pilot, John Ratliff, bombardier, 16 ft. 9 ins.

Short-Field Takeoff/Stock Engines:
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N64587, Fred Wright, 330 feet; Second: N33NA, Roger Brown, 380 feet; Third: Tie: N61467, Mark Roethlisberger, and N4610V, Karl Vacek, 425 feet.

Short-Field Takeoff (275- to 300-horsepower engines):
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N532WW, Wayne Witt, 380 feet; Second: N661MP, Michele Pashkevich, 490 feet.

Short-Field Takeoff (450-horsepower engines):
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N349DC, Claude Sonday, 295 feet; Second: N347KF, Paul Friies, 325 feet; Third: N7711J, Rick Stratton, 360 feet.

Accuracy Landing Contest:
(for landing closest to a designated line): First: N61467, Mark Roethlisberger, 25 feet; Second: N54284, Chris Cochran, 100 feet; Third: N59293, Andy Porter, 120 feet.

Aerobatics Competition:
First: N4760V, Jay Pemberton, and N7711J, Erik Edgren; Second: N59635, Andy Schechter; Third: N59334, Daniel Perschau.

Formation Competition:
First: Big Tree Squadron: N65693; David Burroughs; N56878, John Ockenfels; N52518, John Lohmar; N64W, Jim Rettick; Second: Kaydets: N6848, Larry Tobin; N59281, David Holmes; N65011, Jeff Hamilton; N4760V, Jay Pemberton; Third: Rednecks: N1370V, Jim Ratliff; N60657, Cal Tax; N57989, George Pascal; N66417, Tom Lowe.

Newest Restoration:
(presented to the owner of the Stearman whose restoration was completed closest to the date of the presentation of this award): N4320E, Charlie Lines, July 15, 2006.

Hard Luck Award:
N46Y, Quentin Marty, mag/ignition problems all week.

Stearman Most in Need of Restoration:
N33NA, Roger Brown

Kaydet Award:
(for excellence in restoration of Army Stearmans): N9686F, Michael Wendt.

Yellow Peril Award:
(for excellence in restoration of Navy Stearmans): N6848, Larry Tobin.

Best Civilian:
(for excellence in restoration of civilian Stearmans): NC785H, Model 4E, Alan Lopez.

Best Custom:
(in recognition of creativity and workmanship on custom Stearmans): N300E, Mike Connell.

Best Military Custom:
(in recognition of creativity and workmanship on military custom Stearmans): N64890, Bill Morgan

Deed Levy Award:
(for Stearmans documented to have been flown by pilots of historic significance, the beginning or ending serial number of a model series, rare color markings, or unusual equipment installed by Stearman or during military service): Not presented this year.

Silver Legacy Award:
(for Stearmans restored to replicate or preserve the historic accuracy as used in pre/post-war civilian aviation): NC785H, Model 4E, Alan Lopez.

Flying Wire Wrench and Engine Maintenance CD, donated by Steve Stas, presented to N7711J, Erik Edgren, Aerobatic contest.

Rib Nailing Tool and Engine Maintenance CD, donated by Steve Stas, presented to N33NA, Roger Brown, Stearman Most in Need of Restoration.