General Photo Gallery

Gliders at Eprata

The Dream Team has gathered for the last day of the Region 8 Contest.

A Sun Dog over Ephrata

Don Profota NO flew a smart and patient flight to win the 18M Class.

Stu Larimore 2Z claimed the winning flight in the FAI Handicapped Class and was the only one that made it around the course.

Mike Newgard 50 is looking at his winning flight of the Open Class.

Dragan Zubovic D2 won the Sports Class yesterday. To say that it was challenging is an understatement.

Craig Reinholt giving the safety talk of the day. Check lists and landing patterns. Dont fly a power pattern if if you can. The gliders stacked behind you might not be able to.

View to the west on Day 4.

Clouds do not look too bad for Day 4.

Brad with his light saber runs the wings and signals. A big shoutout to all the ground crew. Awesome job.

Neil the runner and hooker upper.

Randy our launch boss.

2Z Stu Larimore holding on to the first place in the FAI Handicapped Class.

Chris Klix LS7 is ready for today in his LS7.

Dan Gadowski BP won Day 3 in his Discus 2b.

Pilots meeting is on this morning. Looking forward to a turn area task.

Young JN and younger JN. Nelson and Craig Funston .

Mike 4M will be first of the grid today.

Martin DLB gave the safety talk this morning. All good reminders.

Bob is taking over for Chris.

Linda with her Pawnee.

7 AM in the morning. Will we fly today

Dragan D2 and Branko XYU enjoyed the Taco dinner on the deck of the Seattle Glider Councils Clubhouse.

Steve Northgraft our reliable weatherman is giving us the predictions for today and tomorrow. Today is a laundry day we are getting washed out.

Branko Stojkovic is explaining his entry into the last gaggle on his second winning flight in his Russia AC5M in the Sports Class.

Kelvyn Flavall flew his ASH31Mi around the task for a win in the Open Class.

Noel Wade won the 18m Class two days in a row in his ASG2918.

Stu Larimore is commenting on his winning flight in his ASW27 in the FAI Handicapped Class from day 2.

Last day of 126 Competition in MoriartyNM

Walter in his NT gave a good safety talk as a reminder for us oh so never getting older folks. Hope he will have a good flight today.

Chris one of our tow pilots is taking the last tow of the day in his Jantar.

Empty tiedowns. The pilots are on their way.

Margie Rose Reinholt. Without her nothing goes. She keeps track of everybody.

Full Moon coming up.

Practice day is on the way.

The Pawnees are ready

The Seattle Glider Council is holding the Region 8 Contest in Ephrata again. Today was the practice day and in the evening A nice light show with full moon rise and a nice sunset.

Photographer Leah CondonPractice day 1 featuring 1/2 of the all Cessna towplane fleet

Photographer Leah CondonPilot John Bird XK on practice day.

Photographer Leah CondonGlider pilot John Bird XK on practice day

Sinead Nichols shows off her 2000 scholarship for flight instruction awarded as the 2019 Costello Insurance Primary Training Youth Scholarship recipient.

US Junior Soaring Logo

SSA Junior Camp 2017 Photo by Bo Michalowski

A lot of moisture for late May in Inyokern has resulted in lower than usual cloudbase and afternoon thunderstorms. It was already overdeveloped on the Sierras when I launched. Britton BB and I decided to go east to the south end of Death Valley and back. It was getting pretty dark on return so I had extra altitude for a low pass before landing.This is a single frame from the video shot by Karen. I combined Karen and Brittons videos and posted them online https//www.youtube.com/watchvuwO91HZkWfE

Congrats to Sinead Nichols on her Costello Youth Training Scholarship Award

126 Contest Day 3MoriartyNM

CD gets into Hot Water.

Karena Jousma photo of 2019 126 Championship

Karena Jousma photo of 2019 126 Championship

Karena Jousma photo of 2019 126 Championship

Karena Jousma photo of 2019 126 Championship

Karena Jousma photo of 2019 126 Championship

Val Slocum Photo of 2019 126 Championship

Val Slocum Photo of 2019 126 Championship

Val Slocum Photo of 2019 126 Championship

Val Slocum Photo of 2019 126 Championship

Sinead Nichols photo of the 2019 126 Championship

Sinead Nichols photo of the 2019 126 Championship

Sinead Nichols photo of the 2019 126 Championship

Sinead Nichols photo

Sinead Nichols photo

I met photographer Shelia Mink at the Moriarty Airport yesterday and her sent me this photo of my team member Steve Statkus landing. Sheila is publishing a book of New Mexico Clouds. I cant wait to get a copy Thanks Sheila. Here is her email to me.Chuck LohreThank you for giving me your business card.I had a very good time talking with you yesterday at the Moriarty Airport.Here is the picture that I took at 335 PM. It is pretty good although I can see the afternoon heat effect.Sheila Mink

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2019 126 Championship and Low Performance Contest photo by Steve Statkus of Chuck Lohre next to 242

2019 126 Championship and Low Performance Contest photo by PierreAlban GrelletAumont