Aviation Appreciation

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design welcomes all aircraft enthusiasts to join in the fun and NAME THAT PLANE! Each issue, a new aircraft will be featured in the Aviation Appreciation section. Given a photo and a clue box, readers are encouraged to guess which plane is being described and send in their answers to the AMD staff.

Prizes include:
1st place:
A high-quality model
of the featured airplane complete with desk stand and winner’s certificate.

Runners-up:
(2nd through 5th place)
An AMD consolation prize. These may be hats, pens, T-shirts, or other exciting products for your enjoyment.

Please send your answers via e-mail to: Matt Grasson, mgrasson@gie.net, with “Aviation Appreciation” in the subject line. Only e-mail entries will qualify.

The entry deadline for the Jan/Feb 2013 contest is March 8, 2013, with winners announced in the April/May 2013 issue of AMD.

Have fun and good luck!

Previous Issue's Winner:
John  Murphy

How long have you been in your current industry?
I have been working around aircraft for more than 40 years, starting in the U.S. Army working on helicopter electronics. From there I had the privilege to have my dream job at Rockwell Collins, Duluth, GA.

How did you become interested in aircraft?
I grew up building models and dreaming about flying an F-86 Sabre. I have never lost that passion about high-performance vehicles, both in the air and on the ground.

What is your favorite aircraft?
With so many great aircraft in the history of aviation, it is near impossible for me to choose one, but the F-86 and P-51 fighters are at the top of my list. I would also love an old bi-plane just for the fun of flying.

*Contestants may not win the first place prize more than once throughout the duration of the contest, and may only win consolation prizes once per calendar year. Due to the unpredictable nature of postal delivery, prizes will be determined by random drawing from all correct answers received, after a three week waiting period from the issue’s mailing date. The first drawing will name the 1st place winner, followed by four consecutive drawings for consolation prizes. Please send comments or feedback regarding the contest to Matt Grasson, mgrasson@gie.net