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International Hand Launch Glider Festival |
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 Brian Buass plants his left foot just prior to the final effort to launch the Raptor he manufactures. |
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Bruce Kimball walks slowly toward his plane as it drifts downwind. |
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| "Brian, I think you have 1 minute left!" said Bruce Davidson as Brian walks quickly toward his plane. |
Jerry Krainock pilots his plane downwind near the trees as Bill Watson informs him of the other flyers. |
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| Jerry Krainock is a little relieved as his plane climbs out. | Relaunching, Jerry flew his built up plane to 7th in Open and 1st in Eagle Class. Jerry, many times an RC sailplane record holder, proves that flying is more important than launching. |
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| Jack Stensgaard concentrates as Chris Oster times. | Carl McBurnette looks on as Carl Stensgaard launches. |
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| Great support helps a good pilot. Here Darwin Barrie gets assistance from his wife. | |
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| John Erickson (l) times for Tim Cone. Tim is taking a break from fast F3F racing for HLG. | Arthur Markiewicz laughs as he gets his max. |
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| Tom Hoops times for Blake Nielsen, both from Utah. | Another duo, Jim Wakefield and his wife traveled from Northern California. |
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| Lex Mierop times doe Nowell Seigel. | |
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