OCTOBER 2020 winner:
Michael J. Witt, Systems Development, Verification & Test Discipline Lead – SSC Engineering, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
How long have you been in the aerospace business? 41 years
How did you become interested in aircraft? I’ve always had an interest in flight and space. As a young child, I was always watching the sky for aircraft and always watching the space missions when they launched.
What is your favorite aircraft and why? The Lockheed Constellation. I have always admired its lines and the readily identifiable three vertical stabilizers.
Runners-up:
Steve BissellQuality Control Manager
Alloy Specialties Inc.
Manchester, Connecticut
Paul Polinske
Maintenance Planner Sr.
ATI Forged Products
Cudahy, Wisconsin
Submission Procedure
To enter the contest, visit www.AerospaceManufacturingAndDesign.com/Form/NameThatPlane and fill out the provided entry form. Only completed forms will qualify. A full set of rules is provided.
Have fun, and good luck!
The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is March 3, 2021. Winners will be announced in the April 2021 issue.

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