GALESBURG, IL. – Here are the award winners from the 36th National Stearman Fly In held Sept. 3-9, 2007 at the Galesburg Municipal Airport:

Early Bird:
(first pilot-in-command to arrive at Galesburg Municipal Airport for the 2007 Fly In who remained for the duration): Michael and Andy Porter arrived Sunday, Aug. 26, 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, 2000 miles.

Youngest Pilot:
(awarded to the youngest pilot who, acting as pilot-in-command, landed a Stearman upon its arrival for the 2007 Fly In): N59293, Michael Porter, 27 years old.

Most Vintage Pilot:
(awarded to the oldest person who, acting as pilot-in-command, landed a Stearman upon its arrival for the 2007 Fly In): N57861, Edgar Read, 85 years old.

Rescue Drop:
(for the flour bomb dropped closest to the center of the target): First: N532WW, Wayne Witt, pilot, Terry Bolger, bombardier, 33 ft., 11 ins.; Second: N46Y, Quentin Marty, pilot and bombardier, 34 ft., 4 ins.; Third: N1370V, Jim Ratliff, pilot, John Ratliff, bombardier, 36 ft. 8 ins.

Short-Field Takeoff/Stock Engines:
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N9196R, Mark Wilkerson, 320 feet; Second: Tie: N68820, Ron Kodimer, and N46Y, Quentin Marty, 325 ft.; Third: N2779G, Norm Beachum, 330 ft.

Short-Field Takeoff (275- to 300-horsepower engines):
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: Tie: N532WW, Wayne Witt, and N1640M, Steve Stas, 360 feet.

Short-Field Takeoff (450-horsepower engines):
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N7711J, Rick Stratton, 300 feet;   Second: N347KF, Paul Fries, 320 feet.

Accuracy Landing Contest:
(for landing closest to a designated line): First: N61467, Jack Roethlisberger, 75 feet; Second: N57989, George Pascal, 110 feet; Third: Tie: N9196R, Mark Wilkerson, and N75NM, Nick Mirales, 160 feet.

Aerobatic Competition:
First: N59334, Daniel Perschau; Second: N33NA, Roger Brown; Third: N56772, Tom Lambrick.

Newest Restoration:
(presented to the owner of the Stearman whose restoration was completed closest to the date of the presentation of this award): N59293, Michael & Andy Porter, Aug. 23, 2007.

Hard Luck Award:
N66491, Rick Martin.

Stearman Most in Need of Restoration:
N33NA, Roger Brown.

Kaydet Award:
(for excellence in restoration of Army Stearmans): N57950, Ray Coker.

Yellow Peril Award:
(for excellence in restoration of Navy Stearmans): N69389, Joe Ferraro.

Best Cilivian:
(for excellence in restoration of civilian Stearmans): NC785H, 1930 Model 4E, Jr. Speedmail,  Alan Lopez.

Best Custom:
(in recognition of creativity and workmanship on custom Stearmans): N450BB, Jim Head.

Best Military Custom:
(in recognition of creativity and workmanship on military custom Stearmans): N52969, Jerry Jensen.

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): N59293, Michael and Andy Porter. Only Stearman authenticated to have served with the WASPs at Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.

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