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Old August 30th 17, 05:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default "Glider Bob" Saunders, Telluride Flying Memorial

I flew the photo ship (Number 7 in the flight of 7 Stemmes) from
Montrose to Telluride.Â* We formed up enroute to Ridgeway, north of the
mountains from Telluride, then flew over a saddle at 14,500' MSL.Â* As we
crossed the mountains, we shutdown our engines and formed a circle over
the east end of town.Â* We circled several times until descending to
12,500' and then broke out in line astern to the west.Â* The last ship
dropped Glider Bob's ashes over Bridal Veil Falls.Â* My wife, Patti, was
on the ground and, with a borrowed camera, took the signature photo of
the release of the ashes. Hopefully, you can see it he
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hs9cwieg33...Ashes.JPG?dl=0

It was an honor to have been a part of that flight.


On 8/28/2017 8:01 AM, wrote:
http://www.telluridenews.com/news/ar...57b86152a.html

Courtesy Mark Arnold

-Gary Osoba


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Dan, 5J