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52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:23 am
by Bob Kuczewski
52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

It's on a Tuesday this year!!!!

Get your waivers approved in advance!!!!

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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:20 am
by Bob Kuczewski
The date of May 23, 2023 is two months from today!

Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2023 4:40 pm
by Bob Kuczewski
Tuesday is only 4 days away.    :thumbup:

Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2023 1:59 pm
by Bob Kuczewski
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!!    :)

Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2023 8:15 am
by JoeF
Otto Lilienthal's 175th birthday!
63,917 days .....

https://disciplesofflight.com/otto-lilienthal-the-glider-king/

Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2023 6:53 pm
by Bob Kuczewski
Here's the current forecast for tomorrow's Otto Birthday celebration at Dockweiler. The conditions look good from 11am until almost sunset.

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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Mon May 22, 2023 8:28 pm
by JoeF
Another peek at the sight
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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:
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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2023 6:16 am
by Bob Kuczewski
As of 6am, it's still looking like a fun day.      :)


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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2023 6:34 am
by Bob Kuczewski
From Matt this morning:

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Re: 52nd Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2023

PostPosted: Tue May 23, 2023 9:25 pm
by JoeF
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.