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Soaring Achievement

Badge History

Diamond Badge	US Number: 478	Earned: 10/19/1980
Gold Badge	US Number: 1280	Earned: 1979
Silver Badge	US Number: 3585	Earned: 1978
Bronze Badge	US Number: 163	Earned: unknown
C Badge	US Number: 7942	Earned: unknown

Record History

Open Class Singleplace
VT	General	Triangle Speed 500km	61.8mph	7/20/2003
MA	General	Triangle Speed 500km	55.9mph	6/15/2003
MA	General	Free 3-Turnpoint Distance	314.2mi	4/27/2002
MA	General	Triangle Distance	321.1mi	6/14/1986
MA	General	Triangle Speed 200km	45.7mph	5/23/1981
15-Meter Class
VT	General	Triangle Speed 500km	61.8mph	7/20/2003
MA	General	Free 3-Turnpoint Distance	314.2mi	4/27/2002
MA	General	Triangle Distance	321.1mi	6/14/1986
MA	General	Triangle Speed 500km	54.9mph	6/14/1986
MA	General	Triangle Speed 200km	45.7mph	5/23/1981
Sports Class
MA	General	Triangle Speed 500km	48.8mph	6/15/2003

Award History

2012	Lattimore
2011	SSA Exceptional Service Award
	For his dedicated service to the sport of soaring and his leadership in the US competition organization.
2007	SSA Exceptional Service Award
2006	Senior
2005	Kubly
2004	Senior
2004	SSA Exceptional Service Award
	For services as treasurer of the Soaring Society of America.
2003	The Standard Class Trophy
2003	Kubly
2003	The Hatcher Trophy
2000	Henry Combs Perpetual Trophy
1998	The Hatcher Trophy
1998	The Standard Class Trophy
1996	Kubly
1995	Schreder 15-Meter Class Trophy
1995	The Hatcher Trophy
1994	The Hatcher Trophy
1994	Kubly
1994	The Standard Class Trophy
1992	Joe Giltner Memorial Trophy
1990	United States Soaring Hall of Fame
1990	Schreder 15-Meter Class Trophy
1988	Schreder 15-Meter Class Trophy
1987	Joe Giltner Memorial Trophy
1985	SSA Exceptional Achievement Award
1985	Barron Hilton Cup
1984	Schreder 15-Meter Class Trophy
1982	Schreder 15-Meter Class Trophy

Service History

1/2005 - 10/2005	Weather Resources Task Force	Member
1/2005 - 4/2012	US Team Committee	Member

Contest History

Year	Contest	Placed
2012	Sports Class Nationals	1
2012	Region 5 North	16
2012	Senior's Soaring Championship	1
2011	18 Meter Nationals	3
2011	Region 5 North	3
2011	Seniors Championship	10
2010	18-Meter Nationals	2
2010	Region 2 - Mifflin County Airport	1
2009	Sports Class Nationals	17
2009	Region 5 North	2
2008	18 Meter Nationals	3
2008	Region 5 North Contest	G
2008	Senior's Contest	3
2007	2007 Open and 18 Meter Nationals	1
2007	2007 15 Meter Nationals	7
2007	2007 Region 5 North Contest	1
2007	2007 Seniors	3
2006	Open and 18 Meter Nationals	2
2006	Region 5 North Contest	2
2006	Seniors	1
2005	15 Meter Nationals	6
2005	Standard Class Nationals	2
2005	2005 Region 5 North	1
2005	The Senior Contest	9
2004	Region 4 South	1
2004	Open and 18 Meter Nationals	31
2004	Standard Class Nationals	13
2004	Region 1	3
2004	15 Meter Nationals	G
2004	Region 5 North	2
2004	The Senior's	1
2003	Region 4 South	3
2003	Standard Class National Championship	1
2003	The Seniors Championship	4
2002	Region 4 South	1
2002	15-Meter National Contest	4
2001	15 Meter Nationals	4