Aviation Appreciation

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, in conjunction with Edgecam, 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 what 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, which may be hats, pens, T-shirts, or other exciting products for your enjoyment.

Please send your answers via email to Danny English, denglish@gie.net, with "Aviation Appreciation" in the subject line. Only email entries will qualify.

The entry deadline for the June/July 2013 contest is August 12, 2013, with winners announced in the October 2013 issue of AMD.

Have fun, and good luck!

U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rialyn Rodrigo

March Issue's Winner:
Rick Gaines, Principal Engineer, Cessna Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan.

How long have you been in the industry?
32 years

How did you become interested in aircraft?
I started out obsessed with all things mechanical and had pretty much decided by middle school that I was going to be a mechanical engineer. I believe aircraft are the perfect combination of technology, power, and beauty.

What is your favorite aircraft?
North American P-51D Mustang

*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, and winners must be print or digital subscribers of AMD. Due to the unpredictable nature of postal delivery, prizes will be determined by random drawing from all correct answers received, after a six-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 Danny English, denglish@gie.net.