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Experimental Aircraft Association National Convention
Award Winners - Margate Airfield 27 - 29 April 2012
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| Award |
Aircraft |
Aircraft
Registration
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Owner/ Builder |
Chapter |
| EAA Grand Champion Award: |
Vans RV10 |
ZU-RVI |
Jan Hanekom / Hugo Stark |
322
Johannesburg |
| EAA Concourse D' Elegance Award: |
Lancair Legacy |
ZU-DCB |
Dieter Bock |
322
Johannesburg |
| Pertec Shield for Best Homebuilt All Metal Construction Award: |
Vans RV10 |
ZU-RVI |
Jan Hanekom / Hugo Stark |
322
Johannesburg |
| Pertec Shield for Best Homebuilt all metal construction runner up Award: |
Vans RV10 |
ZU-JTX |
Tony Bailes |
778
Port Elizabeth |
| Best Designed Aircraft Award: |
Not awarded this year |
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| Best All Metal Aircraft Award: |
Vans RV10 |
ZU-RVI
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Jan Hanekom / Hugo Stark |
322
Johannesburg |
| Best All Metal Aircraft - Runner Up: |
RV7 |
ZU-EUD |
Dries van Vuuren |
1502
East Coast |
| Best Composite Aircraftt Award: |
Lancair Legacy |
ZU-DCB
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Dieter Bock |
322
Johannesburg |
| EAA Trophy for best Rotorcraft Award: |
Alouette II |
ZU-ALO |
Eugene Couzyn |
322
Johannesburg |
| EAA Best Warbird Ward: |
Ryan Navion |
ZU-ROB |
Rob Nilius |
322
Johannesburg |
| EAA Best Warbird - Runner Up: |
Eurocopter Gazelle |
ZU-HBH |
Anton von Willich |
870
Kroonstad |
| Piper Concourse D' Elegance Award: |
Not awarded this year |
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| Best Restoration Award: |
Ryan Navion |
ZU-ROB |
Rob Nilius |
322
Johannesburg |
| Best Restoration - Runner Up: |
Cessna 195 |
ZS-BFW |
Archie Kemp |
322
Johannesburg |
| Commendation - Scratch Built Wood Aircraft: |
Jodel Falcon |
ZS-UJM |
Fanie Bezuidenhoudt |
322
Johannesburg |
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Aircraft Judges:
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| EAA Meritorious Award Recipients |
| SAAF Safety Awareness & Airmanship Award: |
For onboard safety equipment |
Archie Kemp |
322
Johannesburg |
| Best Chapter Conribution to 2012 EAA National Convention Award: |
Chapter 1502 East Coast |
Craig Ralphs, Chapter Chairman, on behalf of Chapter 1502 |
1502
East Coast |
| Best Chapter Attendance at the 2012 EAA National Convention: |
Chapter 322 Johannesburg |
Karl Jensen, Chapter Chairman, on behalf of Chapter 322 |
322
Johannesburg |
| Dave Smith Memorial Cup Award: |
For Most Enthusiastic Member |
Paul Lastrucci, EAA of SA National President |
322
Johannesburg |
| Youngest EAA Pilot Flying to the 2012 Convention: |
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Conré Swart |
322
Johannesburg |
| Newest Licensed EAA Pilot: |
EAA Young Eagles graduate |
Justin Gloy |
322
Johannesburg |
| Most Enthusiastic Lady Member Award: |
Most energetic and untiring help and enthusiasm at all EAA events |
Trixie Heron |
322
Johannesburg |
