
April 2022 winner:
Steve Richards, Tool Room Supervisor, Wright Tool & Forge, Barberton, Ohio
How long have you been in the aerospace business? 20 years in the aerospace industry, 37 years as a tool & die maker.
How did you become interested in aircraft? Since I was a kid. Family members worked for aircraft companies, and I took interest at an early age.
What is your favorite aircraft and why?I’ve always been a fan of the AV-8 Harrier. I used to watch them often while I was in the Marine Corps at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina. It’s an amazing aircraft!
Runners-up:
James Evans, Software Engineer, Apogee Labs Inc., North Wales, Pennsylvania
Blake Anderson, Senior Logistics Analyst, Acquisition Logistics Engineering, Columbus, Ohio
Submission Procedure
To enter the contest, visit 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 July 11, 2022. Winners will be announced in the August-September 2022 issue.
Have fun, and good luck!

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