2003 Grand Champion Antique

Mark McCasland's 1929 Travel Air 4000, NC9907

Our 2003 Fly-In at Antique Airfield was highlighted by an assortment of fantastic airplanes.

Over the course of the fly-in, the weather may not have always been the best, but the company always was.

Best in Class Awards

Aeronca Antique

C-3 - N12407, Jim Hammond, Yellow Springs, OH

Aeronce Model 7

7AC - N83880, Walter Wyvill, Amherst, OH

Aeronca Model 11

11AC - N86146, Bob Buck, Ackley, IA

Aeronca Model 15

15AC - N1048H, H.G. Frautschy, Oshkosh, WI

Beech Bonanza

C35 - N8939A, Joe Pribilo, Santee, CA

Bellanca

14-13 - N74372, Randall Smith, Lake Dallas, TX

Bucker

Bestman - N94245, Joe Moriarty, Glendale, AZ

Cessna Airmaster

C-38 - N19458, Bob Jenkins, Powder Springs, GA

Cessna 120/140

140 - N48DW, Kip Yearwood, Sanger, TX

Cessna 170

170B - N3233A, Lee Parsons, Carrollton, OH

Cessna 190/195

195 - N9883A, Harve Applegate, Queen City, MO

Cessna Military

L-19 - N24524, Carl Walchshauser, Double Oak, TX

DeHavilland

DH-82A - N12731, Leon Whelchel, Vinton, IA

Ercoupe

415CD - N94621, John Sutton, Independence, MO

Fleet

Model 8 - N70CJ, Jim Bumgarner, Warrensburg, MO

Funk

B85C - N8112, Kurt Gubert, Ashley, MI

Howard

DGA15P - N22410, Mike Vaughn, Charleston, IL

Luscombe Model 8

8F - N1499B, Jerry Adkisson, Tuscola, IL

Luscombe Model 11

11A - N1614B, Bill & Sharon Tinkler, Edgewater, MD

Meyers OTW

OTW - N34323, Jim Jones, Newton, IA

Monocoupe

110 Special - N2064, William Smith, Franklin, PA

Piper Classic

J5A - N35180, Bill Schildberg, Greenfield, IA

Piper PA Series

PA16 - N5834H, Gilbert Pierce, Germantown, TN

Ryan

SCW - N18914, Russell Williams, Issaquah, WA

Spartan

C-3 - N705N, Ed Wegner, Plymouth, WI

Stearman Civilian

E75N1 - N3976B, Dave Bates, Fairbault, MN

Srearman Military

PT-27 - N7711J, Rick Stratton, Cheyenne, WY

Swift

GC-1A - N80505, David Mars, Jackson, MS

Taylorcraft Civilian

BL-65 - N23803, Thomas Yates, Austin, MN

Taylorcraft Military

L-2M - N4977Y, Doug Rozendaal, Mason City, IA

Waco Open

RNF - N101Y, John Livesay, Pana, IL

Waco Closed

YKC - N14073, Doug Parsons, Carrollton, OH

Odd Bird

Meyers MAC145 - N34360, Dan Betzoldt, Tecumseh, MI

Multi Engine

Grumman G-44A - N4453, Mark Trimble, Hollister, MO

Homebuilt Biplane

Hatz CB-1 - N8670E, Al Hatz, Tomahawk, WI

Homebuilt Monoplane

Bakeng Duce - N52KP, Gerry Sheahan, Hartland, WI

Military Replica

SE5A - N7072E, Steve Lyons, West Des Moines, IA

Civilian Replica

Waco YMF-5 - N60JG, Art Annecharico, Boulder, CO

OX-5/Hisso

Travelair 3000 - N4960, Warren Pietsch, Minot, ND

Type Club Awards

Fairchild

Best Open

22 - N13166, John Thomason, Sonoma, CA

Best Closed

FC2W2 - N13934, Yellowstone Aviation, Jackson, WY

Great Lakes

2T1A - N647K, Paul Fuller, Anderson, IN

Interstate

S1A - N37428, Kent Pietsch, Burlington, ND

Porterfield

LP-65 - N37856, Don Siemens, Collinsville, OK

National Stinson Club

Best Straightwing

SM-2 - N6871, Bob Hedgecock, Barnesville, GA

Best Gullwing

V-77 - N49M, Kermit Nasby, Shelbyville, IN

Best 108

108-2 - N9592K, Vernon Sudbeck, Hartington, NE

Corben

Baby Ace - Betty Wille, Corning, IA

Hatz

Classic - N601HC, Dennis Simmons, Apple Valley, MN

Chapter Choice Awards

San Diego Chapter

Travelair 3000 - N4960, Warren Pietsch, Minot, ND

Iowa Chapter

Heath Parasol - N9549, Chris Price, Brodhead, WI

Other Awards

Worlds Greatest Hangar Flyer

Doug Rozendaal, Mason City, IA

HCC Aviation Oldest Pilot

Pete Orlebeke, Bull Shoals, AR

HCC Aviation Choice

Heath Parasol - N9549, Chris Price, Brodhead, WI

Marion Dairy Queen Sweetest Airplane

Clipwing Taylorcraft - N59SG, Steve Givens, Pendleton, IN

Lossner Family Trophy

Meyers OTW - N34313, Ted Heckman, Allegan, MI

R.L.Taylor Award for the Best Aircraft Under 50hp

Heath Parasol - N9549, Chris Price, Brodhead, WI

Joe Hecker Memorial for the Longest Distance In a Howard

DGA15P - N5604V, Gary Lust, Driggs, ID

Lyle Hoselton Memorial for the Best Restoration by Owner

Monocoupe - N114V, Warren Pietsch, Minot, ND

Dedicated Airpower Museum Volunteer

Aaron Klugherz, Oskaloosa, IA

Lifetime Achievment Award

Harold Maloy, Newcastle, OK

Lifetime Achievment Award

Rick Duckworth, Alma, MI

Third Generation Antiquer

Toby Hanson, Elko, MN

Second Generation Antiquer

Chuck Doyle Jr., Webster, MN

Lady Antiquer of the Year

Marcia "Sparky" Barnes, Mountain City, TN

Antiquer of the Year

Gary Van Farowe

Grand Champion Awards

Antique Division (Prior to 1936)

Grand Champion

1929 Travel Air 4000 - NC9907, Mark McCasland, Kansas City, MO

Sweepstakes Winner

1934 Waco YKC - NC14073, Doug Parsons, Carrollton, OH

Classic Division (1936-1941)

Grand Champion

1937 Stinson SR-9B - N17154, Les DeLine, San Diego, CA

Sweepstakes Winner

1941 Stearman A-75 - N3976B, Dave Bates, Faribault, MN

Warbird Division (1941-1945)

Grand Champion

1957 Cessna L-19 Bird Dog - N24524, Carl Walchshauser, Double Oak, TX

Sweepstakes Winner

1941 Meyers OTW - N34313, Ted Heckman, Allegan, MI

Neo-Classic Division (1946-1957)

Grand Champion

1947 Stinson 108-2 - N9277K, Ronnie Rippon, Rockford, IL

Sweepstakes Winner

1953 Piper PA-18 Super Cub - Mary Ann Denninghoff, Columbia, MO

Homebuilt Division

Grand Champion

Hatz - NX601HC, Dennis Simmons, Apple Valley, MN

Sweepstakes Winner

Heath V-Strut - N9549, Chris Price, Sonoma, CA