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This Year's
Accomplishments
Soar
Minnesota
Minnesota
Soaring Club
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Accomplishments
and Fun Flights
of Minnesota Soaring Pilots
2001
Overview
This page is for announcing the accomplishments and fun flights of
local soaring pilots. Items listed here include: first solos, new
ratings, badge flights, record flights, just-for-fun long flights, etc.
It's just fun to see how many great flights are done from Minnesota.
I'm sure that I am missing many accomplishments in the list below. If
you have anything to add to this page please send me an
e-mail.
Click on the photos below to view larger
versions.
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Accomplishments - 2001 |
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Date |
Pilot |
Glider |
Flying From |
Description |
Write-up |
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Nov. 16, '01 |
David
Kujawa |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
1st
Solo in a Sailplanes (A Badge) |
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Nov. 11, '01 |
Roger
Gomoll |
1-26 |
Stanton |
First
flight of newly rebuilt 1-26! |
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Nov. 5, '01 |
Terry
Flower |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
Passed his Private Pilot-Glider checkride with John Wastvedt |
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Oct. 23, '01 |
Dave
Fisher |
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Stanton |
Passed his Private Pilot-Glider checkride |
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Oct. 23, '01 |
Dick
Andrews |
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Stanton |
Passed his CFI-Glider checkride |
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Oct. 15, '01 |
Kathleen Winters |
Libelle H201B |
Stanton |
Stanton to Ft. Madison, WI. Distance: 282 miles, Time: 5
hours, 40 minutes, New state feminine distance record! |
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Oct. 7, '01 |
Kathleen Winters |
Libelle H201B |
Stanton |
Stanton to Black River Falls, WI. Distance: 110 miles, Time: 2
hours, 20 minutes |
2nd
day of terrific soaring |
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Oct. 6, '01 |
Kathleen Winters |
Libelle H201B |
Stanton |
Stanton to Prairie du Chien, WI. Distance: 140 miles, Time: 3
hours |
Ran
into a stalled front and spent 45 minutes trying to detour - but a
fun flight. |
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Oct. 3, '01 |
Marty
Wirth |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
Passed his CFI-G add on practical exam |
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Oct. 1, '01 |
Mike
Mowbray |
Blanik |
Faribault |
Passed Private Pilot-Glider checkride |
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Sept. 30, '01 |
Bill
Schaughnessy |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
1st
Solo in a Sailplanes (A Badge) |
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Sept. 30, '01 |
Mike
Kieffaber |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
1st
Solo in a Sailplanes (A Badge) |
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Sept. 27, '01 |
Jim
Henry |
Blanik |
Faribault |
Passed Private Pilot-Glider checkride |
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Sept. 24, '01 |
Erwin
Kelen |
Blanik |
Benson |
Passed Private Pilot-Glider checkride |
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Sept. 10, '01 |
Jim
Hard |
1-26 |
Benson |
Hugo,
MN to Waupaca, WI, 203.71 sm, 5:2, 1-26 Assn Sweepstakes flight |
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Sept. 9, '01 |
Pete
Kroll |
Schleicher Ka6CR |
Benson |
B
Badge (soar 1/2 hour after release) |
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Sept. 1, '01 |
Paul
Esser |
Blanik L23 |
Benson |
First
Solo and A Badge |
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Aug. 31, '01 |
Mike
Finegan |
Pik-20B |
Benson |
102
mile flight from Benson to Sellman Private Airport (no longer there)
to Score (Menomonie) Airport.
finegan mike flight trace 2001-08-31.pdf |
finegan
mike flight 2001-08-31.pdf
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Aug. 31, '01 |
Kathleen Winters |
Libelle H201B |
Stanton |
Randolph, MN to Perry, IA, 195 miles, 5:15
- Jim Hard |
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Aug. 28, '01 |
Marilyn Meline |
Blanik L-33 Solo |
Stanton |
Stanton Short Task in 1 hour 47 minutes
Raw speed: 19.43 mph
Handicapped Speed: 24.48 mph
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Yes, I did it! We had a ball today.
I did the Stanton Short Task (and
met all the requirements as Mike will
attest) in 1 hour,47 minutes. Not
fast, but enough to add my name to
the list.
Now there should be even more interest generated--"if
Marilyn can do it,
anyone can!" It was great
fun. Not always easy, but a whole lot easier than last
year at the cross-country camp.
Wish I'd had a camera along -- the day
was gorgeous and seeing Mike in
his L-33 off my wingtip was a sight to
behold.
Thanks for setting this up. It is
a wonderful task. - Marilyn |
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Aug. 20, '01 |
Jim
Henry |
Blanik L-23 |
Faribault |
"Congratulations go out to Jim Henry! On Monday August 20th
Jim flew a Blanik L-23 for 5 hours and 15 minutes achieving the
duration portion of the Silver Badge. He also made a 3600 foot
altitude gain to get the altitude portion of the silver badge." -
Jim Cunningham |
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Aug. 19, '01 |
Kathleen Winters |
Libelle H201B |
Faribault |
184
sm, Faribault to Jackson to Luverne to Flandreau SD in 5:15, On a
very weak day. "As far as I can determine, Kathleen is the first
woman to soar from eastern Minnesota to South Dakota." - Jim Hard |
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Aug. 13, '01 |
Mike
Trutwin |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
Passed his Private Pilot-Glider checkride.
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Well
I passed. Couldn't have asked for a nicer day. I received the
private pilot glider sign off from John Wastvedt then took my son
Nick for a ride in the afternoon. It was the first time Nick had
ever been flying and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We had a 3:20 min.
flight with a 3100' altitude gain. What fun! I would like to thank
John Wastvedt, Marilyn Meline, Steve Fischer, Mark Cleare, Marty
Wirth, and Mike Willey for all the help during the day. I owe them
all a big time favor. - Mike Trutwin |
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Aug. 2, '01 |
Ron
Donner |
Ka-7 |
Stanton |
Passed the oral exam and checkride for his Commercial-Glider rating
Supporting cast: John Wastvedt - FAA examiner, Kent Johnson -
Towpilot, Ka-7, Ground crew: Jim Wood, Marilyn Meline, Steve Adkins |
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Aug. 1, '01 |
Jon
Ricci |
Blanik |
Benson |
First
solo in a glider |
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Jul. 25, '01 |
Debbie Smith |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
Passed her Private Pilot-Glider check ride with John Wastvedt |
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Jul. 23, '01 |
David
Johnson |
Blanik L-13 |
Stanton |
First
solo in a glider. David is transitioning from power planes.
He holds an instrument rating in airplanes |
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Jul. 14, '01 |
Leon
Zeug |
Ka6E |
Faribault |
Faribault to Albert Lea, Distance 44 sm, Time about 2:30 hours. Had
the good fortune to meet Jim Hanson. Anyone know of some private
strips between Owatonna and Albert Lea? |
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Jul. 13, '01 |
Kathleen Winters |
Libelle H201B |
Stanton |
Stanton to New Hampton, IA, to Algona, IA. Distance: 200
miles, 2/3 of a 500 km triangle in a hot, blue sky, Time: 5 hours,
50 minutes |
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Jul. 13, '01 |
Steve
Metz |
ASW-27 |
Stanton |
Twice
around the Stanton Short Task, best flight speeds: Handicapped
Speed: 74.47 mph, Raw speed: 84.63 mph! |
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Jul. 13, '01 |
Mike
Willey |
L-33
Solo |
Stanton |
Twice
around the Stanton Short Task, best flight speeds: Handicapped
Speed: 65.49 mph, Raw speed: 51.98 mph |
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Jul. 13, '01 |
Tom
Kuhfeld |
PW-5 |
Stanton |
Stanton Short Task, Handicapped Speed: 70.17 mph, Raw speed: 58.18
mph, Tom is not submitting this flight to the Stanton Short Task
Challenge because he started above 5,000 ft AGL. |
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Jul. 12, '01 |
Leon
Zeug |
Ka6E |
Faribault |
Faribault to Waseca to Owatonna to Faribault; twice for a distance
of 99 miles. Time: about 3 hours. Flew a local triangle like
everyone suggested but at best L/D speed! Finished the day with a
5:12 hour flight and a maximum altitude at 6:30 over FBL at 7100 msl. |
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Jul. 11, '01 |
Chris
Cooper |
Schweizer 1-35c |
Stanton |
Stanton to Austin, Completed Silver Badge with a 5hr 38minute flight
landing in Austin, MN |
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Jul. 5, '01 |
Steve
Adkins |
Junior |
Stanton |
Stanton Short Task, Handicapped Speed: 41.94 mph, Raw speed: 36.47
mph |
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Jul. 5, '01 |
Steve
Adkins |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
Stanton Short Task, Handicapped Speed: 40.22 mph, Raw speed: 34.08
mph |
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Jul. 5, '01 |
John
Wastvedt |
LS-6 |
Stanton |
Twice
around the Stanton Short Task, best flight speeds: Handicapped
Speed: 54.97 mph, Raw speed: 61.15 mph |
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Jul. 5, '01 |
Tom
Rent |
1-35c |
Stanton |
Twice
around the Stanton Short Task, best flight speeds: Handicapped
Speed: 35.31 mph, Raw speed: 33.00 mph |
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Jul. 4, '01 |
Jim
Hard |
1-26 |
Benson |
From
5 miles NW of Benson's Airport to 9 miles E DeKalb, IL, 318.41 sm in
7:20, Roger Payne acted as Crew Chief |
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Jul. 3, '01 |
Roger
Payne |
1-26 |
Benson |
Hugo,
MN to Boyceville WI, a distance of 47 miles. The flight took about
1:45. The flight qualifies for the 50 km distance leg of the
Silver Badge. |
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Jul. 1, '01 |
John
Wastvedt |
LS-6 |
Stanton |
Once
around Stanton Short Task. Handicapped speed was 44.50 mph.
Raw speed was 49.50 mph. |
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Jun. 22, '01 |
John
McGregor |
Libelle 301 |
Faribault |
He
flew from Faribault to Clarion Iowa to Decorah Iowa and returned to
Faribault. A distance of 527 kilometers or 328 miles. This was both
a Diamond Goal and a Diamond Distance flight. He is also in the lead
for the Hilton Cup in the Eastern Region of the United States.
Furthermore it appears to set some new state records in the 15-meter
class for the longest Triangular Distance and Speed Around a 500km
Triangular Course. |
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Jun. 22, '01 |
Paul
Ratzlaff |
Grob
102 |
Faribault |
Silver distance flight (50 km) from Faribault to Dodge Center.
He also obtained his Silver Altitude badge leg (1000 meter / 3,281
feet gain in altitude). |
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Jun. 22, '01 |
Kathleen Winters |
Libelle H201B |
Stanton |
195
mile triangle flight, Stanton, Austin, Blue Earth and return in 5
hours and 4 seconds, for FAI Diamond Goal and State Records in
Feminine Class for Triangle Distance and Speed Around a 300km
Triangle. |
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Jun. 22, '01 |
Paul
Remde |
Ventus b |
Stanton |
Two
fast laps around the Stanton Short Task.
Lap 1: 58.4 mph raw and 52.5 mph handicapped
Lap 2: 72.44 mph raw and 65.12 mph handicapped
For more information on the Short Task Challenge, click
here. |
I've
never flown this fast before! The speeds were possible because
of wide bands of lift which allowed making it around the course with
only three stops to circle. |
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Jun. 21, '01 |
Leon
Zeug |
K-6e |
Faribault |
He
flew from Faribault to Dodge Center to achieve the cross country leg
of his silver badge. This was Leon's first attempt at cross country.
Leon previously this year earned his "B" badge, "C" badge, Bronze
badge and the 5 hour duration portion of the silver badge. |
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June 19, '01 |
Eric
Bluhm |
Pilatus |
Benson |
Earned Bronze Badge |
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Jun. 16, '01 |
John
Wastvedt |
LS-6 |
Stanton |
Two
laps around the Stanton Short Task. Fastest handicapped speed
was 50.51 mph. Raw speed was 56.19 mph. |
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Jun. 16, '01 |
Jim
Hard |
1-26 |
Benson |
Benson's Airport to Breed, Wisconsin, 225 statute
miles, 5:45 |
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June 12, '01 |
Eric
Bluhm |
Pilatus |
Benson |
Earned C Badge |
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Jun. 8, '01 |
Loren
Jones |
1-26 |
Stanton |
Silver Altitude flight. Altitude gain of 4,442 feet. |
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Jun. 8, '01 |
Alan
Benfell |
PIK-20B |
Benson |
Delbert flight from Benson to Stanton. For more information,
go to the Delbert page. |
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Jun. 8, '01 |
Tom
Rent |
1-35c |
Stanton |
Stanton Short Task, 34.65 miles in 51 minutes. That is 40.76
mph raw speed and 43.62 mph handicapped speed. |
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Jun. 3, '01 |
Richard Weil |
Blanik L-23 |
Benson |
Earned C Badge |
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Jun. 2, '01 |
Jim
Hard |
1-26 |
Faribault |
Faribault to near Brooklyn, Iowa. 185.5
statute miles, flight time: 4:40 |
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May 30, '01 |
Bruce
Goff |
ASK-21 |
Stanton |
Successfully
completed his glider rating, adding a Commercial Glider to his
Commercial Helicopter with Instrument rating. He flew with
John Wastvedt.
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May 19, '01 |
Peter
Bolesta |
Grob
102 Std. III |
Faribault |
First
flight in his glider. Earned C badge. |
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May 19, '01 |
Leon
Zeug |
K-6e |
Faribault |
Earned C badge. |
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May 19, '01 |
Tom
Gerken |
DG-101 |
Faribault |
Earned the 5 hour duration leg of the Silver Badge with 5 hour and
20 minute flight. He reported getting to 8600 feet AGL. |
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May 18, '01 |
Eric
Bluhm |
Pilatus |
Benson |
Silver Badge Altitude flight. Altitude gain of 4,442 feet. |
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May 13, '01 |
Jim
Hard |
1-26 |
Benson |
White
Bear Lake to Mahnomen, MN, 206 statute miles, Flight time: 6:10, A
1-26 Sweepstakes flight |
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