Judging Of Aircraft

The judging is done on Saturday all day long and on Sunday until 1:00 PM.

Planes must have registered at AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION and been given a PROP CARD with an orange sticker on it to put on their propeller.

Three judges will judge the airplane and each will initial the orange sticker.

The awarding of the trophies is announced at 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. If the pilot is not on the field, the trophy will be mailed to the pilot.

Judging Categories

  1. Overall Appearance 1-10 ______ 0 - not airworthy
  2. Fuselage 1-10 ______ 2 - Poor
  3. Main Lifting Surfaces 1-10 ______ 4 - Average
  4. Empennage/Pitch & Yaw Surfaces 1-10 ______ 6 - Above Average
  5. Landing Gear/Brakes 1-10 ______ 8 - Excellent
  6. Cockpit/Cabin 1-10 ______ 10 - Perfect
  7. Powerplant/Prop 1-10 ______ 85 = Perfect Score
  8. Finish 1-10 ______  
  9. Presentation/Builder's Log, etc 0 or 5 ______  
    Total ______  

Awards

First Place Plaque - 8 x 10 simulated wood
Second Place Plaque - 7 x 9 simulated wood
Third Place Plaque - 6 x 8 simulated wood

Aircraft Categories

Homebuilt, Custom - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Homebuilt, Kit - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Antique (1903-1945) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Classic (1946-1955) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Warbird - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Ultralight - 1st, 2nd
Rotorcraft - Best of Class (8x10)
Powered Parachutes - Best of Class (8x10)

The results of previous year's
judging may be found at:
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2010
2009
2008
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2005
2003
2002
2001

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