Another EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has come and gone, and numerous awards for fine quality warbird restorations flying in to participate were taken home by pilots, owners, and mechanics alike.  We have compiled the list of awards below.

Preservation Award
Lewis Shaw, Dallas, TX, North American P-51 Mustang, N6168C

Preservation Award
John O Connor, Downers Grove, IL, North American P-51D Mustang, N151MC

Preservation Award
Charlie Grott, Jim Johnson, Pat Devine & Bob Vasquez, St. Charles, MO, Aeronca L-16A Grasshopper, N1143V

Preservation Award
Timothy McDonald, Niceville, FL, North American AT-6G Texan, N92778

Preservation Award
William L. Greene, Groveland, IL, North American T-6G Texan, N3172G

Judges’ Choice: SNJ
Open Cockpit LLC, New York, NY, North American SNJ-5, N3259G

Judges’ Choice: T28
Malte Lorenz, Islip, NY, North American T-28B Trojan, N128BS

Judges’ Choice: Primary Trainer
Mark Howard, Edmond, OK, Fairchild PT-26A Cornell, N9279H

Judges’ Choice: L-19
Stephen Frushour, Storm Lake, IA, Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, N140R

Judges’ Choice: CJ-6
Ron Lee, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, Nanchang CJ-6A, N250RL

Judges’ Choice: Yak 52
Ed Noel, Houston, TX, Yakovlev Yak-52, N713YK

Judges’ Choice: L-Bird
Joseph J. Miller & Tim Trimble, York, PA, Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper, N39563

Judges’ Choice: T-6
Nathan Davis, Tipton, IN, North American AT-6D Texan, N43826

Best T-6
A & M Flight, Eden Prairie, MN, North American T-6 Texan, N85696
Silver Wrench: Gary Allan, Seattle, WA

Best Yak 52/CJ-6
Dave Jester, Pensacola, FL, Yakelov Yak-52 TD, N152TD
Silver Wrench: Dave Jester, Elmore, AL

Best Primary Trainer
Commemorative Air Force - Wisconsin Wing, Waukesha, WI, Fairchild PT-26 Cornell, N103JC
Silver Wrench: Joe and Mark Denest, Westchester, PA

Best O/L-Bird
Duncan Cameron, Lebanon, TN, Consolidated Vultee OY-1 Sentinel, N452WB
Silver Wrench: Duncan Cameron, Lebanon, TN

Best Military Classic
Lil’ Dawg Aviation Inc, Huntsville, AL, Hiller OH-23D Raven, N2770
Silver Wrench: Pat Pockrus, Mineral Wells, TX
Silver Wrench: Bob Tumlin, Oxford, MO

Best T-34
George Frey, Fredrick, MD, Beechcraft T-34B Mentor, N5QN
Silver Wrench: Blackwell Aviation, Belle Vernon, PA

Best Jet
Stewart Fred, Houston, TX, Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross, N626SF
Silver Wrench: Worldwide Warbirds, Phoenix, AZ

Best P-51
JTS Historical Aviation Foundation, Seattle, WA, North American P-51B Mustang, N5087F
Silver Wrench: Pacific Fighters, Idaho Falls, ID

Best Fighter
Rod Lewis, San Antonio, TX, Supermarine Spitfire MK VB, N628BL
Silver Wrench: Warren Denholm, AVSPECS, Auckland, NZ

Returning Best of Class
Frank Vranicar, Corona Del Mar, CA, Cessna L-19A Bird Dog, N5199G

Returning Grand Champion
Randy Maiville, Onondaga, MI, Cessna O-1G Bird Dog, N16886

Phoenix Award
JTS Historical Aviation Foundation, Seattle, WA, North American P-51B Mustang, N5087F

Dirty Bird
Barry Hancock, Provo UT, Nanchang CJ-6, N8120L

Reserve Grand Champion World War II
Jack Roush, Old Crow, Livonia, MI, North American P-51B Mustang, N551E
Gold Wrench: Cal Pacific Airmotive, Salinas, CA

Grand Champion World War II
North American P-51D Mustang, NL74190
FTRESC LLC, Happy Jack’s Go Buggy, San Antonio, TX
Gold Wrench: Midwest Aero Restorations Ltd., Danville, IL

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Yesterday myself and Ryan stayed local and traveled around finding warbirds everywhere, there sure are alot of them in this area (Chandler,AZ) WIX-member Chris was kind enough to show us the P-51 Mustang Su Su which he works on and introduced us to her owner, Nasi, who was a very nice gentleman. Later we wandered around (aka almost lost) looking for gas before heading over to Falcon-Field and the CAF-AZ Wing Museum where we hooked up with WIX-member Matt and swapped stories for awhile until Chris joined us and the we toured the museum. Matt and Chris were excellent guides and the impromtu tour was very interesting.

Ryan, Scott (me), Chris and Matt.

Also at the museum was a different sort of Mustang…

Mr. Rousch is rapidly becoming one of my heroes.

Well, we will be departing for Pima in a few minutes, hopefully when we get back I will get a chance to post more photos. Cya later.

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The WRG/WIX HQ (Scott & Ryan) will be commencing a whirlwind west coast tour commencing tomorrow, May 14 and ending Monday May 19th. this tour will include Phoenix & Tucson, AZ as well as Palm Springs, CA & finally Chino, CA for the big Planes Of Fame 2008 airshow. I urge any WIX who is in these areas that wants to meet up to let us know on the WIX forum We will be having group dinners on Friday and Saturday nights in Chino as well as a “debriefing” afterwards at our hotel. the debriefings are a tradition of the HQ whenever we venture forth to these airshows and usually involves prodigious showing of pictures and telling of BS stories. Its great fun and I look forward to seeing new and old friends their. We will post more details as the day gets nearer.

In addition, we will be going from Phoenix to Tucson on Thursday to make the pilgrimage to Pima. Anybody who wants to convoy with us and spend the day looking at old planes is more than welcome.

I will be posting more reports and pictures from the road here on Warbirds-Online, so stay tuned.

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A WWI replica plane built and operated by the by the Great War Flying Museum in Ontario, Canada crashed Friday, July 13, on the eve of the 2007 Geneseo Air Show.

Witnesses said the aircraft clipped some trees and spun into the field on the opposite side. The secluded nature of the prevented rescuers from reaching the scene immediately but other aircraft reported that the pilot was out of the wreck and walking around. The lucky pilot was found to be uninjured and did not have to seek medical treatment.

Sources reported the pilot to be Mike Smith, a 47-year-old resident of Ontario, Canada. The flight was to be a practice run in preparation for the air show.

Photo Source: Timothy Cox Photography

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The Geneseo airshow represents a unique opportunity for the dedicated warbird fan since the entire event takes place on grass. With even a little imagination you can go back in time and watch a P-51 or a Spitfire take off from a grass strip in England heading towards France. The smell and sounds and proximity of these aircraft make this show a never miss for the staff at Warbirds-Online.

The volunteers at Historic Aircraft Group (HAG) are a big reason why this airshow is so entertaining. They are some of the nicest and helpful people you’ll ever run across and  if you get a chance, give them a big thank you for making this wonderful event possible.

See you there!

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Lot’s of buzz is being heard about the Yankee Air Museum’s Thunder Over Michigan Airshow this coming weekend.  Known for their quality shows that cater to the warbird community, the YAM promises not to disappoint this year with the theme being the B-25 Mitchell.  Over sixteen B-25s are slated to attend as well as a host of other warbirds including six P-51 Mustangs and four P-47 Thunderbolts.

The US Navy Blue Angels are also appearing this year.

More information can be found at the Thunder Over Michigan website.

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