Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other other light aircraft.
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News From HQ AirVenture 2012 a Success In closing day comments to the aviation and local media, EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower said, "AirVenture 2012 was a real solid event. We had lots of aviation and innovation on showcase this week. Despite struggles in the overall economy, the aviation community knows that Oshkosh is the place to be for not only fi nding out what's new and available in aviation, but buying the goods and services that they might need in the coming year." More than 2,500 showplanes registered, including nearly 1,000 homebuilts and close to 1,000 antique, classic and contemporary aircraft. Hightower said, "Including 200 Piper J-3 Cubs to celebrate the 75th anniversary. Thank you Piper Cub owners for making AirVenture special." Hightower praised the great work of the more than 4,800 volunteers who make the event possible. "I'm very happy with our operational execution, and there were a lot of changes this year," he said. "Volunteers and their staffs did a marvelous job of putting together a wonderful and very solid AirVenture this year." Numerous exhibitors reported record-breaking sales and high-quality buyers and lots of commercial activity. Of the nearly 1,000 homebuilders who fl ew their aircraft to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, 30 builders went home especially happy, having been rewarded for their workmanship by being recognized for an award. A complete listing of award winners is available here. Here are some of the major award winners in various categories: Silver Lindy Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft Paul Poberezny Founder's Award for Best Classic Homebuilt Duayne Muhle, Columbus, Nebraska, 1986 Norton Robert R. Christen Eagle II, N32RN Reserve Grand Champion Kit Built Wendell Solesbee, Yorba Linda, California, 2012 Lancair Evolution, N7LH Reserve Grand Champion Plans Built Michael Finney, Albany, Indiana, 2010 Clipwing J-3 Cub, NX88159 Grand Champion Kit Built Andy Werback, San Jose, California, 2010 Lancair Legacy, N550AW Grand Champion Plans Built Dennis Butler, Houston, Texas, 2009 Cozy III P, N861DB Rotorcraft Workmanship Award Larry Linrud, Velva, North Dakota, Safari, N347LL Bronze Lindy Mark Klair, Hernando, Mississippi, Mosquito, N998MK Brent Lavallee, Kitchener, Ontario, RotorWay, C-FOME Gold Lindy Nathan Solesbee, Anaheim, California, RotorWay, N62NT Ultralight/Light Plane Ultralight Honorable Mention Sean Sweeney, Reunion, Florida, Demoiselle Ultralight Reserve Grand Champion John Steere, Martinsville, Indiana, Bodacious Flex-Wing Honorable Mention Keith Sharon, Sturgeon, Missouri, Wasp Wing Light Sport Honorable Mention Joseph Maynard, Powell, Ohio, Sorrell Hiperlight, N43594 Light Sport Reserve Grand Champion Tom and Janet Schuler, Franklin, Wisconsin, Just Aircraft Highlander, N716TJ We'll present complete reports on many of these award-winning aircraft in upcoming issues of Experimenter. 6 NO. 1 / SEPTEMBER 2012