1-26 Rudder for Marfa Landmark autographs

Hello from Marfa in southwest Texas, USA.

The Schweizer 1-26 sailplane played a role in the early development of
Marfa, Texas as a Landmark of Soaring. Neil Armstrong earned his
Silver C here in his Schweizer 1-26 (prior to his longer XC to the
moon), and Wally Scott made some very long XC flights from Marfa in
his 1-26 in the early 1960's.

The dedication of the Marfa Landmark by the National Soaring Museum
will be on Saturday at 11:30 am, at the Marfa Airport on April 5th,
2008.

Our idea is that a fabric rudder (rounded shape) from a Schweizer 1-26
would make an ideal surface to record autographs of those attending
the Landmark dedication. I can pick it up at the ABQ SSA Convention,
or you could bring it to Marfa during our annual Wave Camp, March 29 -
April 5, 2008.

Please call Burt Compton at 800-667-9464 or email

For more information on the annual Marfa Wave Camp March 29-April 5,
2008 or the Marfa Landmark of Soaring dedication on April 5th, visit
the website: www.flygliders.com Click on the "Landmark" button.

George Moffat, winner of the 1970 World Soaring Championships at Marfa
will be our guest speaker at the evening banquet, April 5th.

Any other suggestions for a suitable item with space for 100
autographs are welcome, such as a Cirrus rudder (as seen in the
soaring movie "The Sunship Game", filmed at Marfa at the 1969 US
national contest.)