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.
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U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1964 - 1973 |
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The following is a list of U. S. National Aerobatic Champions prior to the years in which the Mike Murphy Cup was awarded: |
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1964 - Duane Cole |
1968 - Harold Krier |
1972 - Gene Soucy |
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MIKE MURPHY CUP RECIPIENTS |
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1974 - Art Scholl |
1992 - Patty Wagstaff |
2010 – Jeff Boerboon |
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1975 - Leo Loudenslager |
1993 - Patty Wagstaff |
2011 - Rob Holland |
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1976 - Leo Loudenslager |
1994 - Phil Knight |
2012 - Rob Holland |
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1977 - Leo Loudenslager |
1995 - Michael Goulian |
2013 - Rob Holland |
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1978 - Leo Loudenslager |
1996 - Not Flown |
2014 - Rob Holland |
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1979 - Henry Haigh |
1997 - Diane Hakala |
2015 - Rob Holland |
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1980 - Leo Loudenslager |
1998 - Kirby Chambliss |
2016 - Rob Holland |
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1981 - Leo Loudenslager |
1999 - Robert Armstrong |
2017 - Rob Holland |
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1982 - Leo Loudenslager |
2000 - Steve Andelin |
2018 - Rob Holland |
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1983 - Kermit Weeks |
2001 - David Martin |
2019 - Rob Holland |
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1984 - Not Awarded |
2002 - Kirby Chambliss |
2020-N/A |
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1985 - Kermit Weeks |
2003 - Kirby Chambliss |
2021 - Rob Holland |
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1986 - Clint McHenry |
2004 - Kirby Chambliss |
2022 - Rob Holland |
| 1987 - Clint McHenry | 2005 – Kirby Chambliss | |
| 1988 - Tom Jones | 2006 – Debby Rihn-Harvey | |
| 1989 - Clint McHenry | 2007 – Vicki Cruse | |
| 1990 - Peter Anderson | 2008 – Debby Rihn-Harvey | |
| 1991 - Patty Wagstaff | 2009 – Debby Rihn-Harvey | |
