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52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
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52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by Bob Kuczewski » Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:23 am
52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
It's on a Tuesday this year!!!!
Get your waivers approved in advance!!!!
It's on a Tuesday this year!!!!
Get your waivers approved in advance!!!!
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Every human at every point in history has an opportunity to choose courage over cowardice. Look around and you will find that opportunity in your own time.
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Every human at every point in history has an opportunity to choose courage over cowardice. Look around and you will find that opportunity in your own time.
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by Bob Kuczewski » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:20 am
The date of May 23, 2023 is two months from today!
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by Bob Kuczewski » Fri May 19, 2023 4:40 pm
Tuesday is only 4 days away. 
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Every human at every point in history has an opportunity to choose courage over cowardice. Look around and you will find that opportunity in your own time.
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Every human at every point in history has an opportunity to choose courage over cowardice. Look around and you will find that opportunity in your own time.
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by Bob Kuczewski » Sun May 21, 2023 1:59 pm
The Dockweiler forecast for Tuesday (two days from now) is currently showing southwest winds at 15mph gusting to 20mph. This could be a good Otto Meet!! 
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by JoeF » Mon May 22, 2023 8:15 am
Otto Lilienthal's 175th birthday!
63,917 days .....
https://disciplesofflight.com/otto-lilienthal-the-glider-king/
63,917 days .....
https://disciplesofflight.com/otto-lilienthal-the-glider-king/
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by Bob Kuczewski » Mon May 22, 2023 6:53 pm
Here's the current forecast for tomorrow's Otto Birthday celebration at Dockweiler. The conditions look good from 11am until almost sunset.
- Otto_2023_05_22.png (53.22 KiB) Viewed 868 times
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by JoeF » Mon May 22, 2023 8:28 pm
Another peek at the sight
See also site view looking somewhat toward WSW
For big-map view:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9213818 ... a=!3m1!1e3
Small clip of the large:
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See also site view looking somewhat toward WSW
For big-map view:
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.9213818 ... a=!3m1!1e3
Small clip of the large:
- WSWinvitingWindLaunchViewDockweiler.png (279.53 KiB) Viewed 865 times
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by Bob Kuczewski » Tue May 23, 2023 6:16 am
As of 6am, it's still looking like a fun day.
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by Bob Kuczewski » Tue May 23, 2023 6:34 am
From Matt this morning:
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023
by JoeF » Tue May 23, 2023 9:25 pm
Good time! Deep showing! Wind was much lower than what was forecasted.
Please add or correct names and/or complete the attendee list. Thanks.
Mario Miralles
Jonathan Dietch
Bob Kuczewski
Frank Colver
Jerry Katz
Ernest Fehr
Tom O'Brien
Chris Bolfing
Floyd Fronius
John Heiney
Bill Watson
Burt ____
Jim ______________
Matt _____________
Joe Faust
John Rittenhouse
Lady and daughter and daughter's friend???
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Some group photos may be helpful to complete the list.
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Gliders up and flown: Condor 330, Condor 225, Freedom 190
A Seahawk was flown without a pilot.
Please add or correct names and/or complete the attendee list. Thanks.
Mario Miralles
Jonathan Dietch
Bob Kuczewski
Frank Colver
Jerry Katz
Ernest Fehr
Tom O'Brien
Chris Bolfing
Floyd Fronius
John Heiney
Bill Watson
Burt ____
Jim ______________
Matt _____________
Joe Faust
John Rittenhouse
Lady and daughter and daughter's friend???
=============================================
Some group photos may be helpful to complete the list.
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Gliders up and flown: Condor 330, Condor 225, Freedom 190
A Seahawk was flown without a pilot.
Join a National Hang Gliding Organization: US Hawks at ushawks.org
View pilots' hang gliding rating at: US Hang Gliding Rating System
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