Hey LML gang,

 

It’s been pointed out to me, by someone more knowledgeable on the subject of EAA awards, that Russell’s award this year is a Bronze Lindy – the same as the other Legacy winners at Oshkosh in the past.  Having never seen an actual trophy until seeing Russell’s trophy photo, I thought that nick name would be on the inscription -- so I thought maybe it was a higher level of recognition.   It turns out one know it’s a “Bronze Lindy” because of the color of the guy on top…J   (See photo below)  I assume that’s a young Charles Lindbergh – seems like it would better to be Paul Poberezny – anyway, I digress…

 

For anyone else that’s curious, this clarification prompted me to look more into the details of the EAA’s recognition award system.  Here are the EAA sponsored homebuilt aircraft award categories – an excerpt from Official EAA Judging Standards Manual.

 

Seeing the table above one can also see the nick names and formal names for the awards.  I know that Champion Homebuilt/Bronze Lindy awards are a really big deal since I’ve seen a lot of excellently built airplanes that haven’t yet received EAA recognition.

 

Congratulations to all the EAA award winners, past and present – it’s quite an honor.

 

Valin

 

 

 

A big congratulations to Russell Steiner and his Lancair Legacy that just won Champion Kit Built Airplane Award at Oshkosh AirVenture 2010!  I think this might be the highest EAA recognition award ever received by a Lancair Legacy.  Here are a few photos of Russell’s outstanding Legacy.

 

Valin & Allyson Thorn