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Old February 19th 09, 03:45 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Martin Eiler[_2_]
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Default Godspeed Bill Bartell

Bill was a consummate racer.
I remember at the end of a task day at a Cal City regionals, asking him
what his secret was for going fast. He smiled and said "don't turn".
We've lost one of the better racers of our time.

M Eiler

Bill was a classic. He was easily the most competitive individual I
think I have ever met.
I remember at the 15M nationals a few years ago, we were in the top
couple places and ended up at the
local laundromat doing what pilots do.
We were both putting our stuff in dryers at the same time. He looked
over at me and said "wanna race?"

UH