[JoeF]

There were those present physically and there were those present by intention and those present by memory.
Modern first historian Neil Larson started a list above and invites us all to advance the list for record. Neil was present by intention and memory; and many missed his presence physically, but we worked with his artwork at the party for the certificates and reaped benefits from his work for the day, including the presence of El Segundo TV. Thanks, Neil!

George Uveges arrived physically; he was 92 on the day; he carrived a physical copy of Without Visible Means of Support book; the book held the raw signature of the author, our HG guru Richard Miller; George handed the book to Joe Faust for extending to some eventual permanent archive, perhaps after some work to the National Soaring Museum, as Richard Miller was an early 1960s' editor of Soaring Magazine.. In mid-1960, George Uveges flew a version of Richard Miller's Bamboo Butterfly (couple of versions were made and flown at Dockweiler by Richard and his friends, at least one from Europe was present to fly). Saturday's party held such dance and we note it here. Two photographs taken by George on those days of flight at Dockweiler in the 1960s had not been seen by me before; those images will be digitized and share ASAP; and then the photographs will be archived also in some permanent public place.

The completion of the list of attendees of the 44th Otto Party sponsored by the US Hawks HGA will take some time and work by many of us; the adventure will uncover many stories. Please, All, fill in missing names and notes.

Here is Neil's start list of physically present participants upon which I add some, but not yet all: [comments are NOT complete; all are welcome to comment]

* George Uveges, 92, HG piloted in 1966.
* Bob E. Chase, 90, flew in HG at party
* Frank Colver, 80, flew in HG at party
* Joe Faust, 73, flew in HG at party
* Mike Koman
* Taras Kiceniuk, Jr.
* Taras Kiceniuk, Sr.
* Vickie (Talbot-Jones) McBride
* Trip Mellinger
* Brian Porter
* Burke Ewing
* Pete Brock
-------------------------- extending now from Neil's start list:
* Angela Boras (thrice a Condor pilot)
* Duke
* Floyd Fronius
* Suzy Ewing (spell?)
* Phil Sergent
* Brian Bokkin
* Russell L. Velderrain "Russ"
* Brian Farber (spell?) and son
* Scott Wise
* Steve Corbin
* Sam Kellner
* John H. Anderson
* Daniel Fitzgerald
* Chris Bolfing
* Michael Grisham
* John Halcrow
* John Rittenhouse
* Dale Lofton
* Martin Lofton
* Greg DeWolf
* Kris Greblo
* Joe Greblo
* Austin Kellner
* Mary Ward
* Tim Ward
* Janica Lee
* John Heiney
* Bob Kuczewski
* ?
* ?????????
* ? MANY MORE, PLEASE STATE names of attendees. Thanks. The list is certainly not yet complete. Examine memory and photos. Become part of history ... where HG gets its focus refreshed.

[Frank Colver]

Ernest Feher 59? flew in 1st Otto & flew in HG at party

[JoeF]

Who is he?

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[JoeF]

George Uveges and Joe Faust George wants systematic archiving of his hang glider items and photographs.

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George Uveges hang glided at Dockweiler in 1966 near where he stood last Saturday on May 23, 2015. About half-century ago!
He brought to the Otto Party an authored-signed copy of Without Visible Means of Support by Richard Miller.
He thus gave a special presence of spirit of hang glider guru Richard Miller. George is 92 years young. At the Otto Party he and Joe agreed to begin an archiving project of his hang glider items.

George volunteer his photography talents to Soaring Magazine and also to Joe's publications Low & Slow, and Hang Glider ... still going in ezine versions.

George's photographs have graced many different books including Miller's classic in 1967.
His photo of Joe graced the back cover of Dan Poynter's first edition of Hang Gliding in the 1970s; the flight was from the old 1500' launch over Sylmar, CA. The wing was Joe's Seagull III. kThe day was when 60 Minute's Mike Wallace interviewed Joe about the hang gliding movement.

[JoeF]

Add to the attendee list of the Otto Party of 2015 sponsored by US Hawks HGA:

RC Dave
RC Dave Freund

RC is a designer and builder of light-weight aircraft structures. In addition to working as a shop manager at AeroVironment, Freund worked extensively with Eric Raymond and Bill Watson on the development of the Sunseeker from the initial concept through its flight testing. He was also a member of the team of pilots who flew Alan Cocconi’s solar-powered SoLong UAV for its 48 hour record, the first airplane to complete an autonomous day-night cycle.

Helicopter Towing by RC Dave

[Neil Larson]

perhaps even Jack Lambie was there on Saturday in spirit

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[SamKellner]

Perhaps.

I felt honored to be out there with such a distinguished crew.
We made it back to Tx. without driving in bad weather.

And Otto lives on

[Bob Kuczewski]

I felt honored to be out there with such a distinguished crew.
We made it back to Tx. without driving in bad weather.

And Otto lives on

It was great to see you there Sam!!!

Thanks for all that driving ... from Texas and back.   

perhaps even Jack Lambie was there on Saturday in spirit

I'm sure he was ... and you were too Neil !!!   

[JoeF]

Add to the physically present list two more, married couple: Craig and Cathy

1. Deaf Hang Glider, aka his avatar: deafhangglider or DHG Craig Uyeda
Some story:
== https://www.facebook.com/deaf.hangglider   MUST SEE HIS SERIES OF PHOTOS OF THE OTTO PARTY... much fun!  
== http://www.ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic. ... 48&p=11654

He came by and picked up the book by Otto Lilienthal. He applauded the table of books. We applauded the kool scooter used to arrive.


2. Cathy Uyeda ; she graced conversation with us at the Otto-Book-Free Table. and Cathy helped to get the very fun series of photos one may fly through at Craig's Facebook site, see link above.
Borrowing photo; is this OK?

[magentabluesky]

Add to the list of participants “Dockweiler Bob” – Bob Bendetson. When the history of Dockweiler is finally written “Dockweiler Bob” will be credited as the pilot with the most flights at Dockweiler Beach, at this time numbering over 10,000. This is a record likely never to be broken, a mile stone in hang gliding records. Bob is one of the unsung heroes of support who is always there to assist in times of need. Thank you “Dockweiler Bob”.