Kasia Milewska, showing the USHPA equipment
Jerzy Szemplinski from Windpath Corporation and Bill Elliott from Soaring Cafe
"Perkoz", Jerzy Szemplinski, Windpath Corporation
JS1 Revelation, Jonkers Sailplanes
Kasia Milewska demonstrates how to of paragliding to the visitor, USHPA
Through the cabin of the motorglider
Vytautas Maciulis, Director of Lak Factory and Vitek Siroky, President of Blanik America, Inc.
Impressive wing of the DG1001M Sailplane
Lee Kuhlke,Flarm USA, Butterfly USA
Exhibition Hall, at the front "Perkoz", Windpath Corporation
End of the Convention, Jerzy takes dwon his signs
Ray Poquette, Thermotec USA
Greg Cole with a group of Windward Representatives, Perlan Project
Rhonda Tyler, Michelle Sorenson, Hank Nixon
Renee, wife of Paul Remde from Cumulus Soaring and Christine, his Assistant
Jennifer Benetti-Longhini makes a signature jump for JS1 Revelation, Jonker Sailplanes
Trailers leaving into the night
Planes and booths have left the Convention Hall
DG1001M, Chris ? from Pacific Aerosport
Exhibition Hall, on the left a well supplied "Cumulus Soaring" stand
Exhibition Hall, in the middle "Perkoz", Windpath Corporation
Jerzy Szemplinski, Windpath Corporatiorn,"Perkoz" Dealer
Front going through Lake Tahoe
SZD 54-2 "Perkoz" a brand new 2-seater, so called 3 in 1, because its a basic trainer, full aerobatics and cross country glider, dealer Jerzy Szemplinski from Windpath Corporation
Model Glider Display from American Modelers Assosication (AMA)
in the middle Roman Wrosz, "Romans Design"
Wine and Cheese party sponsors
Jonkers Sailplanes group presenting "JS1 Revelation": Jennifer Benetti-Longhini, Stan Palmer, Iain Baker Leo Benetti-Longhini, Uys Jonker
Duane Cole and Lew Klunk examining the wings of a DuckHawk
Leo Benetti-Longhini, Jonker Sailplanes, JS1 Revelation, South Africa
Ian E. Oldaker from Canada
Al Tyler hands in the Chairmans Award to Dianne Black-Nixon
DuckHawk by Windward Performance
Young Windward Performance Reps interested in "Perkoz", Windpath Corporation"
Sean and Tiffany Fidler toast to a succsesfull Convention
Denise Layton with her Award
Another day at the Exhibition
Kasia Milewska,USHPA demonstrates the ropes of a paraglider
Ralph Kolstad and Marge Flemings, Soaring Youth and Kolstad Programs, representing the Kolstad Youth Scholarship Award of $5,000
View on the Skylaunch booth from the inside of a trailer
Wine and Cheese Event before the official opening day sponsored by a couple of soaring friends
Exhibiton Hall closing for the night
from left: Roger Harris, towpilot, Diane Horn, groundcrew, Dick Horn, President, Air Sailing, Inc.
Al Tyler and Dianne Black-Nixon with her Chairmans Award
Roman Wrosz and Steve Pachura,discussing their winch by "Romans Design"
Trailers in front of Atlantis Hotel, home of the 2012 SSA Convention
from left: Tilo Holighaus and "Biggo" Berger from Schempp-Hirth, Heinz Weissenbuehler and Monty Sullivan from M&H Research and Development
Einar Enevoldson and Bertha M.Ryan, author of the "Soaring Beyond the Clouds"
Josh Knerr and Simine Short, Vintage Sailplane Association, Simine presenting their Magazine "Bungee Cord"
Michael Tomazin, Aeronautical & Industrial Resources USA, Lambada Motorglider
Schleicher Ka-6E getting ready to go home
Diamont Peak with Lake Tahoe
Richard Pfiffner, Craggy Aero LLC getting full attention
Josh Knerr, Jim Short and Simine Short from Vintage Sailplane Association
And the Party beginns, SSA Staff from Hobbs, NM
Andreea Alexandrescu, Seminole Lake Gliderport and Jerzy Szemplinski, Windpath Corporation from Canada
DG1001M tail, Pacific Aerosport
Erazem Polutnyk and Uros Krasovic, LX NAV
Thomas Prohazka and Ray Leonard, US Hang Gliding
Sierra Boettger proudly holds her fathers U.S.Champion Award
Vitek Siroky, President of Blanik America, Inc and Vytautas Maciulis, Director of Lak Factory in Pociunai, LT preparing their booth.
Michael I Green, PH.D and Frauke Elber at WSPA booth
Peter Salisbury, Janet Pitt and Adam Greaves, Skylaunch Ltd.
John Murry, Eastern Sailplane, ASG Dealer
Steve Pachura with a visitor, "Romans Design"
"Biggo" Berger from Schempp-Hirth helps a visitor to get into "Arcus"
Greg Cole, Windward Performance, Perlan Project
View through the trailer on one of the Exhibitions booths
Al Tyler congratulates Rachel Conklin, the recipient of the Kolstad Junior Scholarship Award
Young cadetes trying the "Perkoz", Windpath Corporation, a perfect trainer, aerobatics and cross country in one
Last consultations, Tilo Hollighaus and Monty Sullivan
Winch by "Romans Design", Roman Wrosz
Gordon Boettger with wife Melissa Boettger and daughter Sierra Boettger. Gordon set a distance record in northern Hemisphere in a Kestrel sailplane.
Rachel Conklin, the Kolstad Junior Scholarship Award Recipient
Peter Pfortner and Leo Buckley
Renee Remde, Cumulus Soaring
Rachel Conklin, the recipient of the Kolstad Junior Scholarship Award
from left: Jennifer Benetti-Longhini, Leo Benetti-Longhini, Stan Palmer, Iain Baker, Uys Jonker, Jonker Sailplanes, South Africa
Tilo Holighaus and Ken Sorenson
DG1001M Self-Launcher Engine
Tim Welles, Richard Kellerman, Chip Garner, Gary Kammerer of ClearNav
John Kulbeth, Aeronautical and Industrial Resources USA, Lambada Motorglider, pilot who took Maria on the most amazing flight over Lake Tahoe.
Butterfly like look at "Stemme" USA presented by Alexander Papenberg
LAK 17B(Fes)BT presented by Vitek Siroky and Lak Factor Director Vytautas Maciulis
Denise Layton, SSA Chief Administrative Officer
Williams Soaring Center, from left: Nick Mayes, Noelle Mayes, Richard Kellerman, Ben Meyes, Erik Knight, and ?
Cheri Long with Bud Copeland from SSA
Visitor interested in LAK glider from Lithuania
Chip Garner and Tim Welles
Kasia Milewska, USHPA, her paraglider is her wings
George and Lisa Applebay, Southwest Soaring Museum, NM
Neva Cole from Windward Performance
John Lubon and Patric Lubon
Mechelle Radcliff, SSA Editorial Assistant/Advertising Manager
SZD 54-2 "Perkoz",a brand new 2-seater, a basic trainer, full asrobatics and cross country, all in one glider, dealer Jerzy Szemplinski from Windpath Corporation
Ken Sorenson, Denise Layton, Al Tyler
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