Deed Levy the former Chief Experimental Test Pilot for the Stearman Aircraft Co., poses with Doyle Cotton's prototype Stearman C3R, NC8828, in which he flew all the original certifi cation tests in 1929. One of the many formation flights of Stearmans pass over the Galesburg Airport.
landed as closely as he could on the far side of a line marked on the grass runway. The formation contest began at 3:30 and with most Stearman pilots taking their forma tion flying seriously the feeling of competition was strong. Perhaps this is due to the team spirit that develops when ever four airplanes and four pilots work together so closely. Six flights vied for the formation flying champion ship. By the time the last flight landed , it had been a full day, indeed. Most everyone was ready to return to the motel. Saturday evening everyone enjoyed a delicious meal prepared at the Holiday Inn and after din.ner, guests were introduced. Among them were Jerry MIller, Gales burg's mayor; Mrs. Marilyn Carr, Lloyd Stearma.n's daughter; and Deed Levy, Chief Experimental Test PIlot for the Stearman Aircraft Company . Jim Leahy an nounced that the total number of Stearmans attending this year reached 86, a new record. John Hooper, J~ck Ruhlin and Bertie Duffy presented plaques to each pIlot who flew in the aerobatic contest and announced the winners. John Hooper sponsors the contest and he urged more pilots to compete next year.
AWARDS
TIRED BUTT AWARD - Stearman N3946, Bertie Duffy. BEST HANGAR PILOT A WARD - "The whole Tulsa crew". HARD LUCK AWARD - Stearman N4545N, Bill Rogers. OLDEST STEARMAN - 1929 C3R, NC8828, Doyle Cotton (flown by Bill Watson). MOST OBNOXIOUS STEARMAN - Bob Swint. SNAFU AWARD - N52470, Robert Hawk. 10th FLY-IN AWARD - Jim Leahy. MOST CONGENIAL"":' Stearman N61496, Ed Brockman (presented by Dacy Air Service). SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF - Stearman N777JG, John Grace. SPOT LANDING - Stearman N10583, Tom Beamer. FLOUR BOMBING - Stearman N79535, Jack Ruhlin. FORMATION FLYING - N72AA, Willard Duke; N60562, John Hooper; N1914H, John McCormick; N49793, John Crider. AEROBATIC CONTEST - 1st Place - N60562, John - McCormick; 2nd Place - N66417, Tom Lowe; 3rd Place N9078H, F.R. Grifrm. DUSTERS & SPRAYERS SUPPLY AWARDS
BEST MILITARY STEARMAN - N777JG, John & Elsie Grace. BEST CIVILIAN STEARMAN - N14101, David Frederick. BEST CUSTOM STEARMAN - N620BD, Bill Dekker. STEARMAN RESTORERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS
East meets West at Galesburg. Robert Reininger and Dino Vlahakis from New England (L) chat with Bill Dekker about his award winning custom Stearman from California.
LLOYD STEARMAN MEMORIAL A WARD - H.D. Hollinger. BILL ADAMS MEMORIAL A WARD - Ted & Betty McCullough. "OUTFIT" CONTRIBUTOR'S AWARD FOR 1980 - Deed Levy. . BEST STEARMAN PT - N4599N, Kurt Campbell. BEST STEARMAN N2S - N5990, Steve Campbell. BEST CUSTOM STEARMAN - N64434, Dave Dacy. BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS AWARD - N52470, Bob Hawk.