| 2007 50th Annual Fly-In |
| Award Recipients |
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| Static Display |
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Sponsored by R Touch of Glass
Lennert Von Clemm
1929 Peitenpol Aircamper
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| Golden Age: 1929-1934 |
Sponsored by Kathleen & Linton Wollen
Jerry Impellezzeri
1929 Travel Air E4000
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Sponsored by Shannon Pump Company
Lonnie Autry
1929 Travel Air E4000
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Sponsored by Pacific Holt Corporation
Mike Carpentiero
1930 New Standard D-25
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| Classic Age: 1935-1945 |
Sponsored by Kathleen & Linton Wollen
Ron Wollmer
1938 Piper J3C-50
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Sponsored by Malibu Boats
Carl R. Walston
1940 Culver LCA - Cadet
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Sponsored by Shannon Pump Company
Paul Agaliotis
1942 Aeronca 65 TAC
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| Neoclassic Age:
1946-1973 |
Sponsored by Kathleen Crookham, Merced County Supervisor
John & Dee Ruffcorn
1947 Luscomb 8A
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Sponsored by Youngdale's, Inc.
Josh Lober
1947 Piper J3 Cub
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Sponsored by Gottschalk Music Center
John & Teri Nance
1948 Cessna 195
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| Military Aircraft
(with markings) |
Sponsored by JTS Historic Aircraft Foundation
Bud Field
1943 Piper HE1
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Sponsored by Dr. Jeffery Lee & Associates
Dan Vance
1944 North American P-51D |
Sponsored by Fluetsch & Busby Insurance
Brian Enbom
1943 Taylor Craft DC065
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| Ex-Military Aircraft
(no markings) |
Sponsored by JTS Historic Aircraft Foundation
Jim & Marie Long
1942 Stearman N2S
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Sponsored by Malibu Boats
John Sessions
1941 Waco UPF-7
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Sponsored by Pacific Holt Corporatiion
Rick Atkins
1942 Howard DGA-15P
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| Sports/Homebuilt |
Sponsored by Terrie's TLC Senior Care
Steve Fisher
2005 Scratch Built Skydancer
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Sponsored by Youngdale's, Inc.
Ronald Smith
2005 Hatz CB1
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Sponsored by Shannon Pump Company
Steve Lamb
2006 Lanceair 4P |
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Oldest Certificated
Pilot
Sponsored by Right Edge Fun and
Fitness |
| Recipient:
Tom Flanagan |
| Age: 95 Years
& 7 Months |
| Certificate:
Private/Commercial |
| Aircraft:
1943 Beech Staggerwing |
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Youngest Certificated
Pilot
Sponsored by Merced Pediatric Dentistry |
| Recipient:
Curtis Priest |
| Age: 19 Years
& 1 Month |
| Certificate:
Private |
| Aircraft:
1965 Cessna 150E |
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Farthest Distance
Flown
Sponsored by Virginia & Ed
Morford |
| Recipient:
Mike Gillespie |
| Aircraft:
1972 Cessna 180 |
| Distance Flown:
820 Miles |
| From:
Abbotsford, BC |
| Route:
CYXX.KBLI.KSPB.KWLW.KMCE |
| Notes: Great
weather, all the way! |
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| Beede
Trophy - Most Outstanding Homebuilt |
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Sponsored by Gateway EAA Chapter #1401
Steve Fisher
2005 Scratch Built Skydancer
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| High Point
Trophy - Most Outstanding Antique |
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Sponsored by Ingraham Awards
Leslie Whittlesey
1939 Lockheed 12A
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| Best
Vintage Homebuilt |
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Sponsored by The Brad & Sue Polling Education Trust Fund
Ralph A. Belden
1964 Liberty Sport A |
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| Steven R
Hoffman Award |
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Sponsored by the Hoffman Family
Jan & Rich Basart
"For all the work given to make it happen" |
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| Air Force
Association - Best War-Bird |
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Sponsored by The Air Force Association
Mark Drew
1957 North American T-28
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| Fleming
Trophy |
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Sponsored by the Fleming Family
Leslie Whittlesey
1939 Lockheed 12A
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| Mayors
Award |
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Sponsored by The Merced Pilots Association
Jerry Impellezzeri
1929 Travel Air E4000
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Formation
Challenge
Our thanks to Mark “Wheels” Kadrich for pulling
the
Formation Challenge together this year. |
1st Place
Sponsored by Gateway Air Center
Challenge Delta - Larry “The Lip” Gaines (Flight Leader), Marcos
Della, Paul “Felix” Marshall, Stan “Turbo” Stewart |
2nd Place
Sponsored by Gateway Air Center
Challenge Alpha - Bruce Poulton (Flight Leader), Stan “Turbo”
Stewart, Paul “Felix” Marshall, Wolfgang “Wolfman” Polak |
3rd Place
Sponsored by Gateway Air Center
Challenge Bravo - Mark “Angel” Merrell (Flight Leader), Chris Baker,
Bruce Poulton, Wolfgang “Wolfman” Polak |
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Largest Formation
Sponsored by Jan & Rich Basart
Mark “Angel” Merrell (Flight Leader), Bruce Poulton, Paul “Felix”
Marshall, Chris Baker, Wolfgang “Wolfman” Polak, Kregg “Yack”
Victory, Larry “The Lip” Gaines, Stan “Turbo” Stewart |
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| Thanks for
the Memories and Participation |
Presented by Gail & Jack McCullough
George & Jeannie & the whole Schellville gang
The Haley Family
Lonnie & the whole Watsonville gang
The Reid Family |
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| 2006 49th Annual Fly-In |
| Award Recipients |
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| Static Display |
| JTS Historic Aircraft
Foundation |
Reedley College Aviation
Maintenance Technology |
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| Golden Age: 1929-1934 |
| Brent Taylor |
1928 General Aristocrat |
| Robin Reid |
1929 Fairchild KR-34 |
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| Classic Age: 1935-1941 |
| Carlene Mendieta |
1937 Monocoupe 90-A |
| Ruth Holden/Rocky Walters |
1937 Lockheed 12-A |
| Joe Ciabattoni |
1937 Stinson SR7B |
| Bill Dennison |
1939 Fairchild F24R |
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| Neoclassic Age:
1946-1973 |
| Bob Morrris |
1948 Piper PA17 |
| John Craver/Cari Class |
1954 Cessna 170B |
| Paul Agaliotis |
1942 Aeronca 65TAC |
| Bobby Smith |
1948 Stinson 108-3 |
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| Military Aircraft
(with markings) |
| Dick Bunting |
1951 Cessna L-19 Bird Dog |
| (Ted) Edward Miller |
1943 Boeing A75N1 (Stearman) |
| Gary Niva |
1942 Ryan PT22A |
| Oakley Ostrander |
1943 Fairchild PT19 |
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| Ex-Military Aircraft
(no markings) |
| Bob Simon |
1943 Stearman N2S-3
Custom |
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| Sports/Homebuilt |
| Ralph Belden |
1964 Liberty Sport |
| David O'Hara |
1976 Starduster SA-100 |
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| Oldest Certificated
Pilot |
| Recipient: |
Ozzie Levi |
| Age: |
80 Years 3 Months
(02/20/1926) |
| Certificate: |
Private |
| Aircraft: |
Bellanca |
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| Youngest Certificated
Pilot |
| Recipient: |
Trevor Wilcher |
| Age: |
17 Years 7 Months
(10/19/1988) |
| Certificate: |
Private |
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| Farthest Distance
Flown |
| Recipient: |
Oakley Ostrander |
| Aircraft: |
Fairchild PT19 |
| Distance Flown: |
1,500 Miles |
| From: |
TX to NM to AZ to CA |
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| Beede
Trophy - Most Outstanding Homebuilt |
| Richard Van Kesteren |
Vans RV-04 |
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| High Point
Trophy - Most Outstanding Antique |
| Bill Allen |
Stearman C3R |
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| Bob
Heiland Award |
| Chris Palage |
Composite Repair Pioneer |
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| Steven R
Hoffman Award |
| Airmanship Award |
Dr. Shelby Hicks |
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| Air Force
Association - Best War-Bird |
| John T. Sessions |
1942 P51 Mustang |
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| Fleming
Trophy |
| Bob Opdahl |
1941 Waco UPF-7 |
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| Mayors
Trophy |
| Walter Bowe |
1928 Curtiss Robin |
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Outstanding Student Aircraft |
| The Athenian School |
Piper Super Cub |
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| Outstanding
Committee Member |
| Kathleen &
Linton Wollen |
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| Outstanding
Commitment & Dedication to the Merced Antique Fly-In |
| Rich & Jan
Basart |
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