Question of the Week: The nominations for the prestigious Collier Trophy, given annually by the National Aeronautic Association for "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year" <a href="http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/ForThisYearsCollierTrophy_TheNomineesAre_201955-1.html">were released Wednesday</a>. Who or what is your pick for aviation's most prestigious prize?

Question of the Week

The nominations for the prestigious Collier Trophy, given annually by the National Aeronautic Association for "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year" were released Wednesday. Who or what is your pick for aviation's most prestigious prize?

Who should win the Collier Trophy for 2009?

Aircell Inflight Communications

Ares1 Crew Launch Vehicle

C-5M Super Galaxy

Kandahar, Afghanistan Operations Team

International Space Station

MC-12W (Military King Air 350 Development Team)

SpaceX Falcon1 Development Team

Former Sen. John Warner and Excalibur Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

OTHER (None of these is my pick for this year's Collier Trophy)

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