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The Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage trophy was awarded to
the 1945 North American P51-D. The Stead, Nevada National Aviation
Hall of Fame Enshrinees joined presenting sponsor Rolls-Royce North
America, Inc in awarding the trophy.

Owned by William Allmon of Las Vegas, NV, and restored by
Pacific Flyers, the NACA 127 P-51D (N51YZ) was used by the National
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics from 1945 to 1952 to get
transonic data in addition to wind tunnel information, to pave the
way for supersonic flight. The airplane retains the heavy machined
plates used to accelerate the airflow to speeds needed for
research. On these plates are mounted both original and recreated
test models. It is a very accurate restoration of a historic
Mustang.

Winners in other categories are:
1) Antique Category (Orville and Wilbur Wright Trophy): 1929
Hamilton Metalplane, owned and restored by Pole Pass Airways of
Seattle, WA.
2) Classic Category (Paul E. Garber Trophy): 1945 Grumman G44A ,
owned and restored by Bill Scott of Reno, NV.
3) Warbird Category (Henry 'Hap' Arnold Trophy): 1945 Goodyear
Corsair FG-1D, owned by John O'Connor of Downers Grove, IL, and
restored by Airpower Unlimited.
4) Large Aircraft (Howard Hughes Trophy): 1934 Douglas DC-2, owned
by Clay Lacy of Van Nuys, CA and restored by Pete Regina.
5) The National Aviation Hall of Fame People's Choice Award: 1928
Boeing 40C1 owned by Addison Pemberton and restored by Pemberton
and Sons Aviation.

4) Large Aircraft (Howard Hughes Trophy): 1934 Douglas DC-2, owned
by Clay Lacy of Van Nuys, CA and restored by Pete Regina.