August 2025 winner:
Ed Jacques, Director, Research & Development, ETCO Inc., Bradenton, Florida
How long have you been involved in manufacturing? I’ve been in the manufacturing & design business for more than 50 years with focus on electrical terminal design.
How did you become interested in aircraft? I’ve loved aircraft since I was a child. One of my sons is a pilot.
What is your favorite aircraft and why? I think the Supermarine Spitfire is the best-looking plane of WW II. It just looks like it would be fun to fly.
Runners-up:
Cedric Batisson, Product Line Manager – Adhesives, Syensqo, Havre De Grace, Maryland
Daniel R. Hammer, Aircraft restorer, Legend Flyers LLC, Everett, WashingtonSubmission procedure
To enter the contest, visit http://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 December 1, 2025. Winners will be announced in the January-February 2026 issue.
Have fun, and good luck!
Look what Ed won!
Enter today to win your own high-quality desktop aircraft replica!
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