October 25-27, 2012

2011 COPPERSTATE Awards Program

The COPPERSTATE Fly-In from inception has been a show place for the builder and restorer. It is a place where owners and craftsman are rewarded for workmanship, ingenuity, and showmanship. While primarily supporting and encouraging aircraft homebuilding, COPPERSTATE also encourages the maintenance and restoration of all aircraft in the sport aviation fleet. Categories include antiques, warbirds, and classic aircraft.

The tradition of the COPPERSTATE Awards Program is unique. Over the years much pride has been taken in making the individual trophies/plaques very special. Each is hand crafted by COPPERSTATE volunteers. The woodwork is original and the copper work of each trophy is carefully handcrafted through processes developed over many years.

• Aircraft must be registered at the event before 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
• Aircraft judging will be completed by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
• The aircraft must display a COPPERSTATE Prop Sleeve with complete information to include a request for judging.
• The judges must agree that the aircraft qualifies for judging, i.e., be of a quality or era for which an award may be given
• Registrants should specify category for which aircraft is to be judged, if not obvious.
• Award Categories will be as follows (Category descriptions are an addendum to this article):

Grand Champion Custom Aircraft

Reserve Grand Champion Custom Aircraft

Best Plans Built Aircraft

1st Place Custom Metal Aircraft
2nd Place Custom Metal Aircraft
3rd Place Custom Metal Aircraft

1st Place Custom Composite Aircraft
2nd Place Custom Composite Aircraft
3rd Place Custom Composite Aircraft

Best Custom Wood Aircraft

Best Custom Tube and Fabric Aircraft

Best Custom Replica Aircraft

Best Custom Rotorcraft

Best Custom Alternative Power

Non-Custom Aircraft will be judged and awards will be given as follows (rotorcraft, fixed-wing, and lighter-than-air aircraft may qualify for the awards):

1st Place Antique Aircraft
2nd Place Antique Aircraft

1st Place Classic Aircraft
2nd Place Classic Aircraft

1st Place Contemporary Age Aircraft
2nd Place Contemporary Age Aircraft

1st Place Military Aircraft
2nd Place Military Aircraft

Awards Banquet attendees will qualify for a special group of awards designed to encourage attendance and camaraderie. Examples are: “Youngest Pilot” flying to the event, Farthest Distance Flown, etc. Additional recognition awards may be given by participating organizations and exhibitors.