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We shorten the task to 2.5 hours. Lets get everybody home for the banquet tonight.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Micheal the hooker upper.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Captain Hook Noel Wade the weatherman.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
What will the last contest day bring.... Chris was one of the tow pilots. Now he is running the rope. After everybody has launched he flies his Jantar.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
The east side is gridded.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
The west side is gridded.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
The gaggle just disappeared right there. Tim Martin won the Open and 18M combined Class.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Mike Newgard found a burble right there. He had the winning flight in the STD and 15M combined.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Pilots Meeting. Lynn Wyman tells us about his winning flight yesterday.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Day 4 for flying. Through the screen door here is Americas Most Wanted.... Ron Bellamy the CD....Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Brian our scorer is still at work.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
The BBQ is hot and the food gets piled on.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Julian Northcraft is relaxing after a long day around the glider port.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Sorry Becky about the typo in the last picture. Here is a very small part of her cookies.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Brecky Newgard is already working on tomorrows banquet dinner. She never has leftovers. Her food is THAT good.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
The pot luck dinner starts at 7PM.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/6/2013 -
Janice Moore is carrying the responsibility at the fuel pump.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Michael Moore is refueling his tow plane.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Tim Martin is the last one off the grid. Hope everyone will have a great flight and we see all of them back for the pot luck tonight.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Tom Udds John Deere is working the hardest. Poor thing is loaded. Thank you Tom for bringing the trailerPhoto by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Claudia is working hard on keeping the hat on. It is howling out here.......Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Jan Funston is working hard on keeping Nelsons wing down.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Janice Moore is working hard on taking pictures of everybody.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Irene is working hard on keeping Walt steady.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Walt Cannon NT with his Discus B is getting ready.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Linda Chism one of our longtime trusted tow pilots.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Kerry Richards P9 will be the first to go. We gridded at 11.30. The sniffers are up and climbing.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
On the grid for day three of the contest. We know we will be launching earlier. The cus are popping and the wind is starting up.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Tim Martin won the combined Open and 18M Class.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Stu Larimore with a repeat of the first contest day also won the second. He is talking about gaggle etiquette.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
Joe Steele won the Sports Class yesterday and is talking about his winning flight.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/5/2013 -
After a LONG day on the ramp. Gary our launch chief asleep in the poolPhoto by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Jan Funston is doing her stretching exercises under Nelsons Nimbus 4 wings.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Becky Newgard is relaxing under Mikes Ventus CB.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Tom Udd 44 with is waiting patiently for getting into his Discus B.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Kevin Finke 2B waiting for getting into his ASW 24.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Craig Reinholt 1CR not quite ready for talk off yet with his Discus 2B.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Steve Mason DZ in his LS 4A.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Dan Gadowski BP in his Discus 2B.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Christopher Young DJ in his LS 8.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Lynn Wyman VA in his PIK 20D.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
After the east side grid of the runway is up and flying we change over to the line up on the west side.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Mike Thompson 2D for once NOT under his wing. But he feels under the weather. Hope he will get over his cold fast.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Kerry Richards P9 under 2Ds wing.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Jim Darke 1B with his ASW 20. Thank you for making the best turnpoint charts.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Don Profota NO with his big smile AND his Ventus 2C.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Roy Eichendorf HV with his Cirrus.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Joe Steele 2C with his 303 Mosquito.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
George OLeary with his HPH 304.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Richard Pfiffner SD in the cockpit of his Ventus B.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
George Cserfoi 65 on the wing of his ASW 20.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Bruce Friesen KLL in his Discus B.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Phil Rose SS in a DG 1000 is in front of the line today.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
We are a go.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Ron and Joe are listening to the sniffers. Are we a go....Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Gridded again on both sides of the glider runway in Ephrata. Ready to go. Day two of the contest.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Greg Mecklenburg won the combined Open and 18M class.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Stu Larimore tells his story how he won the first day in the combined Standard and 15M Class.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Lynn Wyman all the way from Texas won the 1st place in the Sports Class on the first contest day.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
The pilots are contemplating yesterdays results.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Gary is contemplating something......Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Dale is practicing for his new Walmart Greeter job.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
4th of July. Good morning to the 2nd contest day in Ephrata.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
The question of today What animal is living in this hideoutPhoto by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
The Funston clan is still waiting. Craig will be last off the grid today.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
The line is getting shorter.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Yes The launch has started We will have a contest dayPhoto by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Joe Steele 2C assisting with the critical assembly check.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Mike the airport manager. Always supportive of the soaring crowd.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
More pilots. Crews and Tow pilots.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
Will we have a contest day The pilots meeting is on.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
THANK YOU TIM MARTIN What a great addition to the club house. We have a swimming hole.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/4/2013 -
We must love this sport......Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
The officials are gathering. We have been on the ramp for two hours. Nothing is moving in the air. One sniffer is back on the ground. We call it a day.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Marge Reinholt with the clip board. Without her nothing goes.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
The Standard and 15 M ships are baking in the sun. It is getting hotter by the minute. But no thermals yet.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Stu Larimore 2Z at least is looking cool.....Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Umbrellas are the hot commodity.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Today we are a little more orderly with all the stuff.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Micheal Moore. one of our trusted tow pilots having fun with his iPad. Please note the nice hairdo.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Helmut. The signal repeater. Melting away in the heat....Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Two gorgeous Georges..... George OLeary PK1 and Georg Cserfoi 65.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Richard Pfiffner SD walking the grid to find a cool spot.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Social gathering under the wing of 3N. Greg Mecklenburg. Nelson Funston and Tom Dixon.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Two of the Montana folks. Don Profota NO and Tim Martin 4Z are trying to stay cool.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Craig Funston with his Nimbus 3 is in the grid behind his dad Nelson.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Nelson Funston with his Nimbus 4 is hoping for a good fly day.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
Open Class and 18 M class combined is gridded and waiting for the weather to heat up.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/2/2013 -
We gridded. We waited. And waited. We sweated. We pushed back to the tie downs. No fly day.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/1/2013 -
Stuff baking in the sun.Photo by: Ursula Howland on: 7/1/2013
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