EE with her customary Marfa neighbors, RT and JD.
EE with her customary Marfa neighbors, RT and JD.
Burt and others raise the flag pole for a trial run.
Burt and others raise the flag pole for a trial run.
Burt and others raise the flag pole for a trial run.
Flagpole trial run a couple of days before the landmark dedication.
A beautiful Italian M200 sailplane, side by side two seater.
If Godzilla had spoilers, this is what they would look like.
The bank building at Marfa.
The bank building at Marfa.
Banner announcing our wave camp.
There is plenty of beautiful architecture in this little town.
I wanted to climb there, but there was always someone around every time I drove by.
Another example of beautiful architecture.
Another example of beautiful architecture.
“Marfa Muni” from the air.
This is what we came for: to be in the wave window.
Flying over the clouds in what I believe was the primary wave generated by the Sierra Vieja, with a rotor cloud forming directly over Chenati Peak.
Flying over the clouds in what I believe was the primary wave generated by the Sierra Vieja, with a rotor cloud forming directly over Chenati Peak.
Flying over the clouds in what I believe was the primary wave generated by the Sierra Vieja, with a rotor cloud forming directly over Chenati Peak.
Back over Marfa after a wave flight.
Descending through the cloud level over Marfa Muni.
Descending through the cloud level over Marfa Muni.
Descending through the cloud level over Marfa Muni.
Marfa Muni through the clouds after a wave flight.
George and I discussing the disadvantage of not being used to team flying when competing internationally.
George, Rich, and I talking on Burt’s porch.
The official mail carrying flight with Burt and George on board.
The official mail carrying flight with Burt and George on board.
Burt and George landing the mail carrying flight.
Burt and George landing the mail carrying flight.
Burt and George landing the mail carrying flight.
Lots of people were present to witness the flight and subsequent landmark dedication.
Even the local honor guard was there.
Burt and George after their flight.
Burt and George after their flight.
The official mail carrying flight transported a bunch of these, which were stamped in an impromptu post office setup in Burt’s hangar.
The official unveiling of the 15th National Landmark of Soaring.
Soaring over the hills north east of Marfa. The town of Alpine can be seen on the top left.
Soaring over the hills north east of Marfa.
Soaring over the hills north east of Marfa.
George delivers the keynote address after the Landmark dedication.
