Mike Murphy Cup


Origin The Mike Murphy Cup was conceived and donated by Mike Murphy of Ohio. Mr. Murphy was an aerobatic pioneer and a leader in international aerobatics for many years. The trophy is given each year to the U. S. National Aerobatic Champion as he wished to honor that pilot. Criteria Winner of the powered Unlimited category at the United States National Aerobatic Championships who then becomes the reigning U. S. National Aerobatic Champion. Procedures A laser cut plaque is ordered by the Executive Director along with the other trophies for the U. S. Nationals. No name is inscribed. Presentation Recipient trophies are funded by IAC and consist of a laser cut plaque with a photograph of the permanent trophy set in the plaque. The master trophy remains on display at the IAC Pavilion in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plaque is presented at the U. S. National Aerobatic Championships annual awards banquet.

U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1964 - 1973
The following is a list of U. S. National Aerobatic Champions prior to the years in which the Mike Murphy Cup was awarded:
1964 - Duane Cole 1965 - Harold Krier 1966 - Bob Herendeen 1967 - Charlie Hillard	1968 - Harold Krier 1969 - Bob Herendeen 1970 - Gene Soucy 1971 - Gene Soucy	1972 - Gene Soucy 1973 - Tom Poberezny

MIKE MURPHY CUP RECIPIENTS
1974 - Art Scholl	1985 - Kermit Weeks	1996 - Not Flown
1975 - Leo Loudenslager	1986 - Clint McHenry	1997 - Diane Hakala
1976 - Leo Loudenslager	1987 - Clint McHenry	1998 - Kirby Chambliss
1977 - Leo Loudenslager	1988 - Tom Jones	1999 - Robert Armstrong
1978 - Leo Loudenslager	1989 - Clint McHenry	2000 - Steve Andelin
1979 - Henry Haigh	1990 - Peter Anderson	2001 - David Martin
1980 - Leo Loudenslager	1991 - Patty Wagstaff	2002 - Kirby Chambliss
1981 - Leo Loudenslager	1992 - Patty Wagstaff	2003 - Kirby Chambliss
1982 - Leo Loudenslager	1993 - Patty Wagstaff	2004 - Kirby Chambliss
1983 - Kermit Weeks	1994 - Phil Knight
1984	1995 - Michael Goulian

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