Name that plane

June 2024 winner:

Willem A. Anemaat, Ph.D., President, Design, Analysis and Research Corp., Lawrence, Kansas

How long have you been in the aerospace business? 33 years.

How did you become interested in aircraft? As a kid I collected postcards of civil aircraft my dad used to fly on for his job. Then I collected books on aircraft and eventually decided to become an aerospace engineer.

What is your favorite aircraft and why? Northrop F-5. A beautiful aircraft with simple lines, supersonic, and low-cost. Still flying in the Swiss air force.

Runners-up:

Ben Altekruse, Mechanical Engineer, ATI Forged Products, Cudahy, Wisconsin

Kirby Johnson, Buyer, Aero-Tel Wire Harness Corp., Orlando, Florida

Submission procedure

To enter the contest, visit https://www.AerospaceManufacturingAndDesign.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 September 9, 2024. Winners will be announced in the October 2024 issue.

Have fun, and good luck!