Aviation Activities

2019 Judging Awards

SUN ‘n FUN

2019 GRAND CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to all the 2019 SUN ‘n FUN Aircraft Award Winners. Thank you for bringing your aircraft to SUN ‘n FUN for all our guests to enjoy.

Click here for a full list of award winners.

Grand Champion

Antique

Steve Zoerlein

1941 WACO UPF-7
Steve Zoerlein, St. Charles, IL

Grand Champion

Contemporary

Wayne Delrossi

1966 Alon A-2 Aircoupe
Wayne DelRossi, Simpsonville, SC

Reserve Grand Champion

Contemporary

Cliff Hale

1964 Cessna Skylane
Cliff Hale, Ann Arbor, MI

Grand Champion

Kit Homebuilt

Brian Steeves

2011 Vans RV-10
Brian Steeves, Wahpeton, ND

Reserve Grand Champion

Kit Homebuilt

Dave McKnight

2017 Lancair ES
Dave McKnight, Mooresville, NC

Grand Champion

Factory-Built
Light Sport

Amy Mednick

2017 Evolution Revolt
Amy Mednick, Zephyrhills, FL

Reserve Grand Champion

Powerchute
Light Sport

Galen Geigly

2019 Airwolf
Galen Geigly, Sturgis, MI

Grand Champion

Seaplane

Mary Stevens

1959 DHC-2 Beaver Dehaviland
Mary Stevens, Erwinna, PA

Grand Champion

Ultralight

Eric Farewell

2018 Fly Products Vertigo
Eric Farewell, Lake Wales, FL

Reserve Grand Champion

Ultralight

Danny Hodges

2018 Kolb Tri-Fly
Danny Hodges, Lebanon, TN

Grand Champion

Warbirds

B25 Group

XP-82 Twin Mustang – North American
B25 Group (E. Thomas Reilly), Titusville, FL

Reserve Grand Champion

Warbirds

John E. Moseley

Avenger TBM-3E Grumman
John E. Moseley, Jackson, MS

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