Photos from the
1997 15-Meter Nationals

Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

1st place finisher Gary Ittner in his Ventus CA Photo by George Penokie [108 K]	2nd place finisher Karl Striedieck in his ASW-27 Photo by George Penokie [111 K]
3rd place finisher Bill Bartell in his Ventus 2a Photo by George Penokie [106 K]	4th place finisher Ray Gimmey in his LS-6B Photo by George Penokie [83 K]
5th place finisher Dick Mockler in his LS-8a Photo by George Penokie [60 K]	6th place finisher John Seymour in his ASW-27 Photo by George Penokie [52 K]
7th place finisher Roy Cundiff in his Ventus A Photo by George Penokie [41 K]	8th place finisher Chip Garner in his Discus A Photo by George Penokie [41 K]
9th place finisher Jae Walker in his Discus A Photo by George Penokie [68 K]	10th place finisher Sam Fly in his Ventus 2B Photo by George Penokie [82 K]
Joe Emons in his ASW-24 Photo by George Penokie [47 K]	John Leibacher (2E) in his LS6-b Photo by George Penokie [114 K]
Jonathan Gere in his ASW-20C Photo by George Penokie [37 K]	Alan Reeter in his LS6 Photo by George Penokie [73 K]
Monty Sullivan in his Ventus 2B Photo by George Penokie [77 K]	Monty Sullivan in his Ventus 2B Photo by George Penokie [68 K]
Iris and Carl Striedieck, Dick Andrews?? and George Moffat on the grid Photo by George Penokie [86 K]	Chip Garner's Discus A after the finish Photo by George Penokie [55 K]
Top notch contest volunteers Charlie Minner and Charlie Spratt Photo by George Penokie [64 K]	Dick Mockler in his new LS8-A Photo by George Penokie [50 K]
Kai Gertsen's ASW-24 (KI) Photo by George Penokie [123 K]	John Murray in his ASW-27 Photo by George Penokie [62 K]
John Murray in his ASW-27 Photo by George Penokie [45 K]	John Murray in his ASW-27 Photo by George Penokie [79 K]
John Murray in his ASW-27 Photo by George Penokie [63 K]	John Seymour in his ASW-27 Photo by George Penokie [47 K]
Ready for take-off. Photo by Kathy Ingraham [112 K]	John Murrey's ASW-27 at the front of the take-off grid. Photo by Kathy Ingraham [175 K]
Photo Finish Photo by Kathy Ingraham [65 K]	Joe Emons in his ASW-24 Photo by Kathy Ingraham [122 K]
Ron Clarke in his LS-6a (ZA). Photo by Kathy Ingraham [125 K]	Karl Striedieck in his ASW-27 Photo by Kathy Ingraham [101 K]
Bill Bartell in his Ventus 2a Photo by Kathy Ingraham [149 K]	Bill Bartell in his Ventus 2a - (Note the wild Scimitar winglets) Photo by Kathy Ingraham [120 K]
High speed finish. Photo by Kathy Ingraham [35 K]	High speed finish. Photo by Kathy Ingraham [13 K]
George Moffat (XX) with Don Ingraham (XS) Photo by Kathy Ingraham [199 K]	George Moffat in his Ventus B (XX) with wife Suzanne. Photo by Kathy Ingraham [111 K]
George Moffat taking-off in his Ventus B (XX) with his wife Suzanne running the wing. Photo by Kathy Ingraham [109 K]	Albert Lea Airport viewed from the East Photo by Paul Remde [164 K]
Albert Lea Airport - landing on rwy 17? Photo by Don Ingraham [53 K]