EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Minnesota Lindy Winners

Hundreds of gorgeous, striking airplanes arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each and every year in hopes of winning a Lindy Award. Few aircraft, in comparison to the field, come away with any sort of award. Fewer still come away with a Lindy.

Awards are given out across six categories: Homebuilts, Warbirds, Vintage, Rotorcraft, Ultralights, and Seaplanes. Entrants can be considered for only one category in a given year, and are not eligible for the same or any lower-tier awards if they have won in the past. Looks are considered in award judging, but the quality of craftsmanship inherent in the aircraft is a crucial factor as well. Careful construction and/or restoration, as well as tireless maintenance, is essential in winning a Lindy. Here are the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Lindy Award Winners from Minnesota:

Homebuilts Grand Champion Plansbuilt - Gold Lindy

Zach Jackson, Brainerd, Minnesota

Experimental Piper J-3, NX91RJ

Warbirds Best Primary Trainer

Matt Quy, Rosemont, Minnesota

Boeing PT-13D Stearman, N5359N

Warbirds Silver Wrench

MN Wing CAF, Matt Quy, Rosemont, Minnesota

Vintage Customized Aircraft Runner-Up

Benjamin Redman, Faribault, Minnesota

1937 Stinson SR-9, N17179

Vintage Customized Aircraft Champion - Bronze Lindy

Benjamin Redman, Faribault, Minnesota

1941 Waco UPF-7, N38156

Vintage Outstanding Piper Other - Small Plaque

Joshua Fisher, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

1953 Piper PA-18, N9193Z

Rotorcraft Grand Champion - Gold Lindy

Geno Mancini, Mount Iron, Minnesota,

2016 RotorWay, N420SX

Seaplanes Reserve Grand Champion – Bronze Lindy

Perry Clark, Pine River, Minnesota

Cessna 182P, N7300Q

Seaplanes Champion – Bronze Lindy

Jon Miller, Maple Lake, Minnesota

Grumman Super Widgeon, N414U

Seaplanes Outstanding Amphibian – Plaque

Rob Haglund, Crosslake, Minnesota

Cessna 185, N4220Q

Seaplanes Judges' Choice – Plaque

USDA Forest Service, Joe Schoolcraft Ely, Minnesota

de Havilland DCH-2 Beaver, N191N