July 2021 winner:
Robert J. Tafel, Engineering Manager, York Precision Machining and Hydraulics LLC, York, Pennsylvania
How long have you been in the aerospace business?
37 years
How did you become interested in aircraft?
My father and uncle served in the military during World War II, and as a child I became interested in the aircraft used then.
What is your favorite aircraft and why?
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. The plane and its abilities were a unique engineering achievement when the plane was designed and developed.
Runners-up:
Chris Essenburg, Mechanical Engineer, Thermotron Industries, Holland, Michigan
James Rebernick, Designer, ATI Forged Products, Cudahy, Wisconsin
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.
Have fun, and good luck!
The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is October 8, 2021. Winners will be announced in the November-December 2021 issue.
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