A "god" of Soaring

[rlovinggood]

For SSA members, we can now see one of the "gods" of soaring that we
worship.

http://ssa.org/sport/PhotoGalleryDetail.asp?category=contest&id=352&PhotoId=4636

I don't know if non-SSA members can access this photo. But it is
definitely one worth committing to memory and calling upon during
times of stress...

Too bad we don't have a photo of "The goddess" of soaring in Sports
Class at Region 5 East, Bermuda High, South Carolina, USA, I believe
Sarah is the winner.

Congratulations to Sarah!!!!

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, NC USA

[Paul Remde]

Hi Ray,

Who is it?

Paul Remde

"rlovinggood" > wrote in message
...
> For SSA members, we can now see one of the "gods" of soaring that we
> worship.
>
> http://ssa.org/sport/PhotoGalleryDetail.asp?category=contest&id=352&PhotoId=4636
>
> I don't know if non-SSA members can access this photo. But it is
> definitely one worth committing to memory and calling upon during
> times of stress...
>
> Too bad we don't have a photo of "The goddess" of soaring in Sports
> Class at Region 5 East, Bermuda High, South Carolina, USA, I believe
> Sarah is the winner.
>
> Congratulations to Sarah!!!!
>
> Ray Lovinggood
> Carrboro, NC USA
>
>

[rlovinggood]

On Jun 7, 10:41*am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> Hi Ray,
>
> Who is it?
>
> Paul Remde
>


Paul

Since the only Libelle flying in the Region 5 East belongs to Wally
Berry, I guess the pilot (god) is Wally Berry. And since the photo is
courtesy of Wally Berry, I would venture a guess that his wife snapped
the photo.

Ray

[Larry Goddard]

Actually, it looks like me in the cockpit... but since I have never been
in a Libelle, I doubt it. Who photoshop'ed me into that thing!

Larry
"01" USA




"rlovinggood" > wrote in message
:

> On Jun 7, 10:41 am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > Who is it?
> >
> > Paul Remde
> >
>
>
> Paul
>
> Since the only Libelle flying in the Region 5 East belongs to Wally
> Berry, I guess the pilot (god) is Wally Berry. And since the photo is
> courtesy of Wally Berry, I would venture a guess that his wife snapped
> the photo.
>
> Ray

[MarkHawke7]

That's a German registration under the wing. So I don't think it's
Wally.

-Mark
On Jun 8, 6:57*am, "Larry Goddard" > wrote:
> Actually, it looks like me in the cockpit... but since I have never been
> in a Libelle, I doubt it. *Who photoshop'ed me into that thing!
>
> Larry
> "01" USA
>
> "rlovinggood" > wrote in message
>
> :
>
> > On Jun 7, 10:41 am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> > > Hi Ray,
>
> > > Who is it?
>
> > > Paul Remde
>
> > Paul
>
> > Since the only Libelle flying in the Region 5 East belongs to Wally
> > Berry, I guess the pilot (god) is Wally Berry. *And since the photo is
> > courtesy of Wally Berry, I would venture a guess that his wife snapped
> > the photo.
>
> > Ray

[Andy[_1_]]

On Jun 8, 6:43*am, MarkHawke7 > wrote:
> That's a German registration under the wing. *So I don't think it's
> Wally.
>
> -Mark
> On Jun 8, 6:57*am, "Larry Goddard" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Actually, it looks like me in the cockpit... but since I have never been
> > in a Libelle, I doubt it. *Who photoshop'ed me into that thing!
>
> > Larry
> > "01" USA
>
> > "rlovinggood" > wrote in message
>
> :
>
> > > On Jun 7, 10:41 am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> > > > Hi Ray,
>
> > > > Who is it?
>
> > > > Paul Remde
>
> > > Paul
>
> > > Since the only Libelle flying in the Region 5 East belongs to Wally
> > > Berry, I guess the pilot (god) is Wally Berry. *And since the photo is
> > > courtesy of Wally Berry, I would venture a guess that his wife snapped
> > > the photo.
>
> > > Ray- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

So are we all now left wondering if the revalation of a God was
actaully misleading?

Andy

[SF]

On Jun 8, 1:38*pm, Andy > wrote:
> On Jun 8, 6:43*am, MarkHawke7 > wrote:
>
>
>
> > That's a German registration under the wing. *So I don't think it's
> > Wally.
>
> > -Mark
> > On Jun 8, 6:57*am, "Larry Goddard" > wrote:
>
> > > Actually, it looks like me in the cockpit... but since I have never been
> > > in a Libelle, I doubt it. *Who photoshop'ed me into that thing!
>
> > > Larry
> > > "01" USA
>
> > > "rlovinggood" > wrote in message
>
> > :
>
> > > > On Jun 7, 10:41 am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> > > > > Hi Ray,
>
> > > > > Who is it?
>
> > > > > Paul Remde
>
> > > > Paul

The Photo is of Wally Berry flying his Libelle in the Region 5 East
Contest. It was very hard on him being beat by a girl. Although he
did have the high score bowling on a rain day. The picture caption
helped him work through some self esteem problems which seem to be
all better now.

[[email protected]]

I for one wish to congratulate Sarah Kelly! Good job Sarah!

[Berry[_2_]]

In article
>,
SF > wrote:

> On Jun 8, 1:38*pm, Andy > wrote:
> > On Jun 8, 6:43*am, MarkHawke7 > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > That's a German registration under the wing. *So I don't think it's
> > > Wally.
> >
> > > -Mark
> > > On Jun 8, 6:57*am, "Larry Goddard" > wrote:
> >
> > > > Actually, it looks like me in the cockpit... but since I have never been
> > > > in a Libelle, I doubt it. *Who photoshop'ed me into that thing!
> >
> > > > Larry
> > > > "01" USA
> >
> > > > "rlovinggood" > wrote in message
> >
> > > :
> >
> > > > > On Jun 7, 10:41 am, "Paul Remde" > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi Ray,
> >
> > > > > > Who is it?
> >
> > > > > > Paul Remde
> >
> > > > > Paul
>
> The Photo is of Wally Berry flying his Libelle in the Region 5 East
> Contest. It was very hard on him being beat by a girl. Although he
> did have the high score bowling on a rain day. The picture caption
> helped him work through some self esteem problems which seem to be
> all better now.


Scott hit the nail on the head. I was nearly suicidal on the first day
after Sarah came round and handed me the tattered remains of my rear end
on a platter. Egads!

A short while, and a few drinks later, some dear soul pointed out that
Sarah had actually beaten nearly the entire 18m/15m/Standard Class
contingent, not just on her handicapped speed, but, on RAW speed! At
least I could cry into my beer in good company.