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Re: 50th Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2021

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Fri May 28, 2021 12:26 am

Frank Colver wrote:So glad you could be there Joe Faust!

It was great seeing you there as well Frank!!

Frank Colver wrote:Here's a video of Joe Greblo soaring my Alpha 235 in the swing seat and adapter bars. This was his first launch in my Alpha and he took off into soaring flight.

https://vimeo.com/554609245

Cool. Here's an embedded version using our [vimeo] tag:



Also, here's a photo of the 5 attendees of the original Otto Meet who showed up 50 years later:
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Re: 50th Anniversary of Otto Meet - May 23, 2021

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Fri May 28, 2021 1:52 am

Frank Colver wrote:Also a photo (by Bill Watson) of my first flight in my new Alpha 235.


There were a number of "firsts" on the 50th Anniversary of the First Otto Meet. Here are two more:

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