GALESBURG, IL. – Here are the award winners from the 37th National Stearman Fly In held Sept. 1-7, 2008, at Galesburg Municipal Airport:

Early Bird:
(first pilot-in-command to arrive at Galesburg Municipal Airport for the 2008 Fly In who remained for the duration): Michael Porter arrived August 26 in Stearman N59293.

Longest Cross-Country:
(awarded to the pilot whose direct route from his or her home airport to Galesburg was the longest in a Stearman): Tie: N5010V, Terry Middaugh, and NC3440, Larry Tobin, 2000 miles from Spokane, WA

Youngest Pilot:
(awarded to the youngest pilot who, acting as pilot-in-command, landed a Stearman upon its arrival for the 2008 Fly In): N59293, Michael Porter, 28 years old.

Most Vintage Pilot:
(awarded to the oldest person who, acting as pilot-in-command, landed a Stearman upon its arrival for the 2008 Fly In): N57861, Edgar Read, 86 years old.

Rescue Drop:
(for the flour bomb dropped closest to the center of the target): First: N347KF, Paul Fries, pilot and bombardier,12 ft., 9 in.; Second: N60657, Cal Tax, pilot, Natalie Kessler, bombardier, 27 ft., 9 in.; Third: N62917, Fred Wright, pilot and bombardier, 33 ft., 8 in.

Short-Field Takeoff/Stock Engines:
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N62917, Fred Wright, 367 ft.; Second: N63301, Chuck Marshall, 378 ft.; Third: N79650, David Groh, 380 ft.

Short-Field Takeoff (275- to 300-horsepower engines):
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N75009, Greg Blosser, 450 ft.

Short-Field Takeoff (450-horsepower engines):
(shortest distance from start of take-off roll until airborne): First: N7711J, Rick Stratton, 300 ft.;   Second: N349DC, Claude Sonday, 320 ft.; Third: N347KF, Paul Fries, 360 ft.

Accuracy Landing Contest:
(for landing closest to a designated line): First: N33NA, Roger Brown, 130 ft.; Second: Tie: N62917, Fred Wright, and N42S, Pete Spear, 180 ft.; Third: Tie: N63301, Chuck Marshall, and N59293, Andy Porter, 220 ft.

Aerobatic Competition:
First: N349DC, Claude Sonday; Second: N146CM, Jim Martin; Third: N939W, Alan Wright.

Formation Competition:
First: Square One: N65693, David Burroughs; N744S, Tonya Hodson; N64W, Bill Austin; N59901, Carey Hardin; Second: Scorpions: N60657, Cal Tax; N57989, George Pascal; N63301, Chuck Marshall; N1370V, Jim Ratliff; Third: Goofs: N64W, Bill Austin; N429AB, Brian Aukes; N52574, John Rettick; N48784, Les Heikkila.

Newest Restoration:
(presented to the owner of the Stearman whose restoration was completed closest to the date of the presentation of this award): N64602, Nick Sager, August 1, 2008.

Hard Luck Award:
N75009, Greg Blosser.

Stearman Most in Need of Restoration:
N75009, Greg Blosser.

Kaydet Award:
(for excellence in restoration of Army Stearmans): N79650, David Groh.

Yellow Peril Award:
(for excellence in restoration of Navy Stearmans): N48784, Les Heikkila.

Best Cilivian:
(for excellence in restoration of civilian Stearmans): NC3440, 1927 Stearman C3B, Larry Tobin.

Best Custom:
(in recognition of creativity and workmanship on custom Stearmans): N59635, Andy Schechter.

Best Military Custom:
(in recognition of creativity and workmanship on military custom Stearmans): N59901, Carey Hardin.

Deed Levy Award:
(for Stearmans documented to have been flown by pilots of historic significance, the beginning or ending serial number of a model series, the last surviving example of a model, or rare color markings): NC3440, Stearman C3B, Larry Tobin.

Silver Legacy Award:
(for Stearmans restored to replicate or preserve the historic accuracy as used in pre/post-war civilian aviation): NC3440, Stearman C3B, Larry Tobin.