Steve
En-Route
Preliminary results are trickling in from the various review and compilation committees tasked with reviewing and compiling results and rather than wait for the final review, compilation, computation, tabulation, validation, folding, spindling, and mutilating, we’re taking the low hanging chad and projecting the preliminary winners at this year’s 2008 Gaston’s Fly-In.
Current standings:
Foreign Native Humanitarian Award
Dave Taylor – For conspicuous valor in support of the Fixing of Felix’s Fuel pump which went on the Fritz on the Fly-in Friday. Dave unselfishly offered to retrieve (and delivered on that offer) the vital component from the nearest Beechpart distributor 170 nm away that very same afternoon. Flying his Super “Baby Blue” Viking against tremendous headwinds in both directions the critical part was obtained and installed with minimal delay. Felix learned the ins and outs of Fuel boost pump installation while at Gaston’s and what a lesson it was.
Best Supporting Character in a Dramatic Role
Spike Cutler – For infusing his Texas charm and magnetic personality in support of all the major activities of the fly-in, including the Fuel Pump Fiasco, Ride Hopper Marathon, Movie Night(s), and the Mountain Home Pax Shuttle. All attending aircraft now need their compasses re-swung.
Highest Body Count
Dave Taylor – For conspicuous participation in the offering of airplane rides during the fly-in. Specific numbers are still in under analysis.
Thudderbird Award
Dave Taylor – Sometimes your worst landing isn’t the one with a big audience. (sorry Dave) J
Most Dramatic Arrival
NAME WITHHELD TO AVOID LITIGATION
Most Circuitous Route
Brook – For flying to California to fly to Arkansas
Most Arduous Effort to Attend (Team Award)
Gil Velez-Domenech and Jason Herman – 11+ hrs in a C172SP – in one day!
Slowest Groundspeed Enroute (Team Award)
Kim and Phil Pardon – 36kts in a Cessna 305D (L-19)
Slowest Fly-by (Team Award)
Chip Gibbons & Tony Condon – 26kts, Aviat Husky (verification pending)
Most Drooled on Airplane
Chip Gibbons – Aviat Husky, it’s droolalicious!
Most Authentic Engine-Out Demonstration
Dr. Bruce Chien – Piper Seneca. Wow, the stopped propeller even looked real!
Best Air-Conditioned Twin
Dave Siciliano – BE58P Baron
Best Use of an Aircraft for a Non-Aviation Activity
Ed Guthrie – for Flying from PA to go Fly-fishing in AR
Most Curvaceous Helmsman
Kaye Clark – for steering the boat while Ed Gutherie attempted fishicide.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Throw-down Champion
Kim Pardon – Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Supreme Cookie Concotion (Editor’s note: There was considerable controversy in this category. Store-bought entrants were summarily thrown out on principle. Some submitters whined about faulty equipment. Actually, two participants tied, but due to a technicality, i.e. the cookies were not actually baked on site such that their authenticity as home baked could be validated, the competitor from IOWA was disqualified.
Most Numerous Aircraft Model on the Field at Any One Time*
1st Place - Mooney M201/M20
Runner-up – Beech BE55/58 Baron
(Both known for their affinity for grass strips)
Most Ridden Tail-dragger
Greg Bockelman – Cessna 190
Most Inverted Tail-dragger
Diana Richards – American Champion Citabria
Most Unexpected Tail-dragger
Paul Bjornstad – Howard DGA-15
Tastiest Grilled Foods (Team Award)
Bill Jennings, Brent Johnson, Mike Andrews – Brats, Dogs, Burgers and various other Road Kill
Best Attempt at Burning Down NW Arkansas (Team Award)
Bill Jennings, Brent Johnson, Ross Fischer
Most Corrupting Influence of Young Minds
Troy Whistman – Aerial Poker Run
Least Influence on an Aircraft’s Weight & Balance
Tristan Vannocker – for obvious reasons
Best Excuse for Not Attending
Nick Brennan – no explanation needed
Most Inconsiderate Aircraft Parking Job
Pilot or Pilots Unknown who left a Helicopter in front of the Fuel Pump Unattended
Results subject to change without notice, reason, or provocation.
Further announcements may appear ad nauseum.
Current standings:
Foreign Native Humanitarian Award
Dave Taylor – For conspicuous valor in support of the Fixing of Felix’s Fuel pump which went on the Fritz on the Fly-in Friday. Dave unselfishly offered to retrieve (and delivered on that offer) the vital component from the nearest Beechpart distributor 170 nm away that very same afternoon. Flying his Super “Baby Blue” Viking against tremendous headwinds in both directions the critical part was obtained and installed with minimal delay. Felix learned the ins and outs of Fuel boost pump installation while at Gaston’s and what a lesson it was.
Best Supporting Character in a Dramatic Role
Spike Cutler – For infusing his Texas charm and magnetic personality in support of all the major activities of the fly-in, including the Fuel Pump Fiasco, Ride Hopper Marathon, Movie Night(s), and the Mountain Home Pax Shuttle. All attending aircraft now need their compasses re-swung.
Highest Body Count
Dave Taylor – For conspicuous participation in the offering of airplane rides during the fly-in. Specific numbers are still in under analysis.
Thudderbird Award
Dave Taylor – Sometimes your worst landing isn’t the one with a big audience. (sorry Dave) J
Most Dramatic Arrival
NAME WITHHELD TO AVOID LITIGATION
Most Circuitous Route
Brook – For flying to California to fly to Arkansas
Most Arduous Effort to Attend (Team Award)
Gil Velez-Domenech and Jason Herman – 11+ hrs in a C172SP – in one day!
Slowest Groundspeed Enroute (Team Award)
Kim and Phil Pardon – 36kts in a Cessna 305D (L-19)
Slowest Fly-by (Team Award)
Chip Gibbons & Tony Condon – 26kts, Aviat Husky (verification pending)
Most Drooled on Airplane
Chip Gibbons – Aviat Husky, it’s droolalicious!
Most Authentic Engine-Out Demonstration
Dr. Bruce Chien – Piper Seneca. Wow, the stopped propeller even looked real!
Best Air-Conditioned Twin
Dave Siciliano – BE58P Baron
Best Use of an Aircraft for a Non-Aviation Activity
Ed Guthrie – for Flying from PA to go Fly-fishing in AR
Most Curvaceous Helmsman
Kaye Clark – for steering the boat while Ed Gutherie attempted fishicide.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Throw-down Champion
Kim Pardon – Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Supreme Cookie Concotion (Editor’s note: There was considerable controversy in this category. Store-bought entrants were summarily thrown out on principle. Some submitters whined about faulty equipment. Actually, two participants tied, but due to a technicality, i.e. the cookies were not actually baked on site such that their authenticity as home baked could be validated, the competitor from IOWA was disqualified.
Most Numerous Aircraft Model on the Field at Any One Time*
1st Place - Mooney M201/M20
Runner-up – Beech BE55/58 Baron
(Both known for their affinity for grass strips)
Most Ridden Tail-dragger
Greg Bockelman – Cessna 190
Most Inverted Tail-dragger
Diana Richards – American Champion Citabria
Most Unexpected Tail-dragger
Paul Bjornstad – Howard DGA-15
Tastiest Grilled Foods (Team Award)
Bill Jennings, Brent Johnson, Mike Andrews – Brats, Dogs, Burgers and various other Road Kill
Best Attempt at Burning Down NW Arkansas (Team Award)
Bill Jennings, Brent Johnson, Ross Fischer
Most Corrupting Influence of Young Minds
Troy Whistman – Aerial Poker Run
Least Influence on an Aircraft’s Weight & Balance
Tristan Vannocker – for obvious reasons
Best Excuse for Not Attending
Nick Brennan – no explanation needed
Most Inconsiderate Aircraft Parking Job
Pilot or Pilots Unknown who left a Helicopter in front of the Fuel Pump Unattended
Results subject to change without notice, reason, or provocation.
Further announcements may appear ad nauseum.
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