1997 President’s Trophy Air Race
Tempe – Bloemfontein 13 to 15 June 1997
Trophies
| Trophy Name | Awarded to | Race | A/c Reg | Pilot/Navigator Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President’s Trophy | The Competitor gaining most time on Handicap | 31 | 7001 | David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am Harvard |
| Air Charter Trophy | The Second Pilot Home | 29 | ZS-LPY | David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C |
| Vincent Maclean Trophy | The Third Pilot Home | 81 | ZS-HEO | Sias Delport/P J Pretorius Beech E55 |
| Natal Mercury Trophy | The First Kwa Zulu Natal Pilot Home | 8 | ZS-JMW | Johan Bence/Peter Franks Cessna 177RGII |
| Hoofstad Pers Trophy | The First Transvaal Pilot Home | 68 | ZS-ISW | Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200 |
| Stellalander Trophy | The First Cape Pilot Home | 81 | ZS-HEO | Sias Delport/P J Pretorius Beech E55 |
| Phoenix Volkswagen Trophy | The First Free State Pilot Home | 29 | ZS-LPY | David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C |
| Northern Review Trophy | The First Northern Transvaal Pilot Home | 31 | 7001 | David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am Harvard |
| Gatsby Trophy | Best Handicap Performance on First Day | 29 | ZS-LPY | David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C |
| Wakefield Trophy | The First Woman Pilot Home | 24 | ZS-FDZ | Christa Greyvenstein/Johan Piper PA28-235 |
| Kassie Kasselman Trophy | The First Father and Son Combination Home | 23 | ZS-FLR | Grant Emery/Ed Emery Beech V35A |
| John Sayers Trophy | The Crew of The First Turbocharged Aircraft Home | 74 | ZS-NSX | Willem vd Westhuizen/Hendriena vd Westhuizen Piper PA32RT-300 |
| Bloemfontein Flying Club Trophy | The First Team with less than 1000 Hours | 29 | ZS-LPY | David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C |
| Dolf Kruger Trophy | The First Homebuilt Aircraft Home | 38 | ZU-APZ | Dieter Bock/Renier Moolman Lancair 320 |
| C A A Trophy | For Professionalism | 31 | 7001 | David Knoesen/Rodney King North Am Harvard |
| Beechcraft Trophy | The Pilot of the First Beechcraft Home | 81 | ZS-HEO | Sias Delport/P J Pretoruis Beech E55 |
| Comair Trophy | The Pilot of the First Cessna Home | 29 | ZS-LPY | David Forster/Wyndham Ferreira Cessna U206C |
| Placo Trophy | The Pilot of the First Piper Home | 68 | ZS-ISW | Jeff Shaw/CC Berriman Piper PA28-R200 |
| Southern Africa Mooney Trophy | The Pilot of the First Mooney Home | 63 | ZS-LGU | Houkie Mostert/Niel Laubscher Mooney M20J-201 |
| Vickers Trophy | The Competitor Giving The Most Meritorious Performance | 44 | ZS-IHO | Philip Gidish/Neal Froneman Beech B55 |
| Stayers Trophy | The Crew Finishing under Exceptional Circumstances | 25 | ZS-BSW | Ivan Marx/Martin Marx Ryan Navion |
| Natal Advertiser Trophy | The Competitor covering the course in the Fastest Time | 70 | ZS-LIT | Chris Briers/Otto Dreyer Beech E55 |
| Badian Bosch Memorial Trophy | The First Port Elizabeth Pilot Home | 10 | ZS-LYO | Stuart Connacher/Rob Connacher Beech F33A |
| Durban Wings Club Trophy | The Pilot of the First Durban Wings Club Pilot Home | 8 | ZS-JMW | Johan Bence/Peter Franks Cessna C177RGII |
| Chris Swart Krugersdorp Trophy | The First Krugersdorp Pilot Home | 38 | ZU-APZ | Dieter Bock/Renier Moolman Lancair 320 |
| J L P C Trophy | The First Johannesburg Light Plane Club Pilot Home | 46 | ZS-NXE | Dana Bensch/Justin Pieterse Piper PA28RT201T |
| Lanseria Trophy | The Pilot of the First Lanseria Based Pilot Home | 1 | ZS-JYA | Andrew Torr/Mark Holliday Beech E55 |
| Carletonville Trophy | The Pilot of the First Baron Home | 81 | ZS-HEO | Sias Delport/P J Pretorius Beech E55 |
| Preller/Germishuys Trophy | Handicapping Committee Award | 91 | ZS-RFT | Frans Kruger/Mervin Malan Robinson R44 |
| “Skilpad” Trophy | The Last Krugersdorp Pilot Home | 5 | ZS-TAR | Walter Martin/Gert Rautenbach Cessna C310Q |
| Professional Aviation Trophy | The First Helicopter Home | 94 | 39 | J B Burger/Johnny Greyling Aerospat Allouette3 |
| Westline Aviation Trophy | The Winner of the Small Aircraft Category | 57 | ZU-AXW | James Bailey/Andries Botha Kitfox Series V |
| Robert Holliday Trophy | The Most Helpful Organiser | 1 | ZS-JYA | Andrew Torr/Mark Holliday Beech E55 |