Computer Accuracy event (Five Contestant per school)

            Contestants work against the clock to solve mathematical flight planning computations using a manually operated flight computer (E-6B).  The exam includes problems on time, speed, distance, wind correction, fuel requirements, and conversion factors.

 

            Anthony Fagan – 23 Place

            Jesse Thune – 16 Place

            Steve Libick – 13 Place

            Jason Bulleit – Third Place

 

Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation Event (SCAN) (Five Contestant per school)

            The SCAN event is a written exam with problems that reference a simulated cross-country flight over a given route.  Included in the flight planning a requestions on weight and balance, aircraft performance, FAR’S, aeronautical charts, weather interpretations, and fuel consumptions.

           

            Zachary Shuster – 20 Place

            Brody Turnage – Tenth Place

            Adam Krafcheck – Second Place

 

Aircraft Recognition Event (Five Contestants per school)

            Images of aircraft are shown on a screen for three seconds.  Competitors then have 15 seconds to identify the aircraft’s manufacturer, model number and common name, if any.

 

            Brad Holcolmb - Tenth Place

            Chris Ferguson - Seventh Place

            Adam Krafcheck – Fifth Place

            Joseph Meyers – Four Place

 

Ground Trainer Event (Three Contestant per school)

            This event is designed to test the contestant’s competency and skill in a flight-training device.  Flying a predetermined pattern, the competitor must show proficiency in maintaining altitude, heading,                                        and airspeed.

           

            Jesse Thune – 12 Place

            Jason Bulleit – Seventh Place

 

Preflight Event (Three Contestants per school)

            An aircraft is “bugged” with at least 30 unairworthy discrepancies.  Contestants are given 15 minutes to preflight the aircraft and find as many discrepancies as possible.

 

            Brody Turnage – Sixth Place

            James Lavender – Fourth Place

            Paul Schad – Second Place

 

Message Drop Event (Five Contestants per school)

            The objective of the Message Drop Event is to hit a target on the ground with a message container, dropped from an aircraft in cruise configuration and at an altitude of 200 feet.  A team effort is      necessary by both the pilot and drop master to maneuver the airplane so each container will hit the target. The contestant with the lowest total distance from the target for both containers is the winner.

           

            Jordan McConnell Drop Master/Anthony Fagan Pilot – 19 Place

            Bradley Holcolmb Drop Master/Jesse Thune Pilot – 18 Place

            James Lavender Drop Master/Steve Libick Pilot – 11 Place

            Ben Campbell Drop Master/Chris Ferguson Pilot – Seventh Place

            Paul Shade Drop Master/ Brody Turnage Pilot– First Place

 

Power-Off Landing Event (Five Contestants per school)

            Similar to the Short-Field Event, except power must be reduced on the downwind leg and remain at idle abeam the target line.  The approach is made by gliding for the remainder of the traffic pattern         to touchdown, preferably on the target line.

           

            Jesse Thune – 21 Place

            Steve Libick – Ninth Place

            Paul Schad – Seventh Place

            Adam Krafcheck – Second Place

 

Short-Field Landing Event (Five Contestants per school)

            The objective of the Short-Field Event is the test the pilot’s skill at maneuvering and manipulating the aircraft.  After taking off and flying a normal traffic pattern, the objective is to land as close as   possible to, if not on, the target line.  Once the        pilot reduces the power, he or she cannot increase it again.  The pilot’s score is the distance in feet from where the aircraft’s wheels initially touch the          runway in relation to the target line.  The lowest cumulative score from the two landings. Plus technique penalty points, if any wins.

 

            Jordan McConnell – 22 Place

            James Lavender – 17 Place

            Chris Ferguson – Ninth Place

            Brody Turnage – Seventh Place

 

Navigation Event (Three contestants per school)

            The Navigation Event consists of a cross-country flight over a three to five leg    course between 70 and 120 nautical miles.  Each contestant submits a flight plan before takeoff, which includes          estimated time en-route for each leg, total elapsed time and fuel consumption.  The contestant with the lowest penalty points wins.

 

            Steve Libick Pilot/ James Lavender Observer – Eight Place

            Jason Bulleit Pilot/Zachary Shuster Observer – 13 Place

 

Safety Award

            Southeastern Oklahoma State University

 

Ground Events Team Champions

            Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Second Overall

 

 

Flying Events Team Champions

            Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Fourth Overall

 

Regional Champions

            Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Third Overall

 

 

Top Pilot Award

            Adam Krafcheck – Fifth Place

 

Top Scoring Male Contestant (72 Contestants)

            Adam Krafcheck – Fifth Place

            Paul Schad – Sixth Place

            Brody Turnage – 16 Place

            Steve Libick – 22 Place

            Chris Ferguson – 25 Place

            James Lavender and Joseph Meyers tied for 29 Place

 

School Overall Ranking

            1st        University of Central Missouri

            2nd        Parks College of St. Louis University

            3rd        Southeastern Oklahoma State University

            4th        Spartan College of Aeronautics

            5th        Oklahoma State University

            6th        Kansas State University – Salina

            7th        University of Nebraska - Omaha