Name that plane

May 2023 winner:

Chris Essenburg, Mechanical Engineer, Thermotron Industries, Holland, Michigan

How long have you been in the aerospace business? 27 years.

How did you become interested in aircraft? I was interested in how aircraft worked during my youth and I now design test equipment to simulate temperature/ altitude conditions that aircraft will experience during flight.

What is your favorite aircraft and why? Boeing 777 – I am impressed with the operation of the world’s largest twin-engine aircraft and the longest flights of my life have been on this type of plane.

Runners-up:

Michael Grabbe, Technical Advisor Eagle Creek Aviation Services, Indianapolis, Indiana

Andrew Zawisza, Quality assurance Manager DIT-MCO Int’l, Kansas City, Missouri

Submission procedure

To enter the contest, visit www.AerospaceManufacturing AndDesign.com/Form/NameThatPlane and fill out the provided entry form. Only completed forms will qualify. A full set of rules is provided.

The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is August 8, 2023. Winners will be announced in the September 2023 issue.

Have fun, and good luck!