Accomplishments
Team Accomplishments:
2001: National Champions — 86.19 %
2002: National Champions — 84.64 %
2003: 2nd place, Nationals — 83.11 %
2004: National Champions — 86.42 %
2005: National Champions — 85.99 %
2006: National Champions — 85.68 %
2007: National Champions — 85.68 %
Recognitions:
EAA Headquarters Award Ceremony– Oshkosh, WI
Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet
RWAA (host organization) inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame
The 2002 Championship team poses in Oshkosh with EAA President Tom Poberezny. (left) Team members Matt Boehm, Caleb Robinson, and Sean Roarty. (l to r)
The 2002 team is recognized by the state of Illinois for their accomplishments. (l to r) SIU-C Aviation Technologies Chair Mike Most; Coach Charley Rodriguez; Team members Sean Roarty, Caleb Robinson, Matt Boehm; and Team Sponsors Ken Robinson and Al Englehardt.
What former team members are doing today:
E. Tyson Englehardt: Falcon Jet Captain
Matt Boehm: Director of maintenance in the air show industry
Caleb Robinson: Pilot and Mechanic of a part 135 freight company
Tom Rybarczyk: Training administrator for Cessna Aircraft Co.
Nick Reinhardt: USAF pilot, flying C-130 Hercules
Jason Dusel: Pilot and Mechanic at an Alaskan air taxi service
Joe Schuster: Shift lead mechanic for Midcoast Aviation
Dave Oliver: C-12 Pilot and Mechanic in Panama City, Panama
Jeremy Brown: Fighter jet mechanic for Lockheed Martin