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"Somewhere in paradise"
Dale Masters
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Crystal Squadron
The pilots listed below call themselves the Crystal Squadron. There are no formal membership rules other than to fly safely and go for long flights. The acknowledged and respected leader is Henry Combs; a living legend.
Henry has made over 200 straight out long flights that were over 500 km long. 500 km = 310.7 miles. Many of his flights were much longer!
A Henry Combs Trophy is awarded each year for the pilot making the most diamond flights of the year. Click on the link below for more information on that!
In loving memory of Gene Carapetyan
Gene Carapetyan was a great soaring pilot and a great friend to everyone.
On June 19, 2003, he was tragically killed in a glider crash in the San Gabriel Mtns.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be missed by many.
CURRENT STANDINGS FOR THE 2003 SEASON (Each pilot's diamond* flight starting May 2003).
Norm Page 13
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Gene Carapetyan 1
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Karl Sommer 9
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Ramy Yanetz 1
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Philippe Athuil 8
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Robert Nethercutt 1
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John Graybill 6
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Paul McDonald 1
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John Gonzalez 5
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Kelly Scarborough 1
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Mike Koerner 5
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Bill Laningham 1
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Bob Maronde 5
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Dave Raspet 1
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Jim Ketcham 3
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Daniel Koneck 1
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Russ Barry 2
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Bud Hopp 1
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TOTAL 65 Diamonds
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* A Crystal diamond is a straight-out flight from Crystalaire to anywhere greater than 500km or 310.7 statue miles.
Some additional non-Crystalaire diamond flights are included in both lists because of general interest.
All Diamond Flights for the Current 2003 Season:
May
Date
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Pilot
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Glider
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Call Sign
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Distance
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Zone
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Flight Info
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24th
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Mike Koerner
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Ventus C
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CF
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394
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W
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Crystal to Lovelock Derby, NV
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24th
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Gene Carapetyan
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ASW-27B
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1EC
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388
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W
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Crystal to Beaver, UT
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24th
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Philippe Athuil
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LS-6
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JAZ
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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24th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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24th
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Kelly Scarborough
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ASH-26E
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UE
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327
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W
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Crystal to Yerington, NV
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24th
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Ramy Yanetz
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LS-4
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TG
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314
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W
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Crystal to Hurricane, UT
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24th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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28th
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Jim Ketcham
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ASH-26E
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JK
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642
(1034.2km!)
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W
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Crystal to American Falls, ID
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30th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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31st
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Mike Koerner
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Ventus C
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CF
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396
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W
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Crystal to Page, AZ
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31st
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John Graybill
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Ventus 2C
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SKY
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388
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W
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Crystal to Beaver, UT
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31st
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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388
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W
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Crystal to Beaver, UT
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31st
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Philippe Athuil
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LS-6
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JAZ
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347
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W
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Crystal to Cedar City, UT
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31st
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Bob Maronde
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ASW-27
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BAT
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347
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W
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Crystal to Cedar City, UT
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31st
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John Gonzalez
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LAK-17a
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ST
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314
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W
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Crystal to Hurricane, UT
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31st
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Robert Nethercutt
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Ventus 2C
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3U
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314
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W
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Crystal to Hurricane, UT
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June
Date
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Pilot
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Glider
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Call Sign
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Distance
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Zone
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Flight Info
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7th
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Philippe Athuil
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LS-6
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JAZ
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490
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W
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Crystal to Wells, NV
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7th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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449
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W
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Crystal to Winnemucca, NV
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7th
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John Graybill
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Ventus 2C
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SKY
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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7th
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John Gonzalez
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LAK-17a
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ST
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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7th
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Bob Maronde
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ASW-27
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BAT
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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7th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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7th
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Bill Laningham
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ASW-24
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DB
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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14th
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Philippe Athuil
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ASH-25Mi
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RED
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394
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W
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Crystal to Lovelock Derby, NV
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14th
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John Graybill
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Ventus 2C
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SKY
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357
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W
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Crystal to Fallon, NV
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14th
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Bob Maronde
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ASW-27
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BAT
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357
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W
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Crystal to Fallon, NV
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14th
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Mike Koerner
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Ventus C
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CF
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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14th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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14th
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Jim Ketcham
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ASH-26E
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JK
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327
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W
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Crystal to Yerington, NV
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14th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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327
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W
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Crystal to Yerington, NV
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18th
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Philippe Athuil
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ASH-25Mi
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RED
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644
(1037.1km!)
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W
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Crystal to Aberdeen, ID
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16th
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Norm Page
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Pegusus
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2OZ
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336
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W
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Crystal to Minden, NV
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17th
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Norm Page
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Pegusus
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2OZ
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336
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W
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Minden, NV to Crystal
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28th
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Russ Barry
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DG-600
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DV
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336
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W
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Crystal to Minden, NV
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29th
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Russ Barry
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DG-600
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DV
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336
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W
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Minden, NV to Crystal
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29th
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Mike Koerner
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Ventus C
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CF
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435
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W
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Crystal to Fillmore, UT
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28th
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John Gonzalez
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LAK-17a
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ST
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512
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W
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Crystal to Alturas, CA
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28th
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John Graybill
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Ventus 2C
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SKY
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512
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W
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Crystal to Alturas, CA
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28th
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Bob Maronde
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ASW-27
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BAT
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348
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W
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Crystal to Carson City, NV
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28th
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Paul McDonald
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ASW-24
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AB
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348
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W
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Crystal to Carson City, NV
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28th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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348
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W
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Crystal to Carson City, NV
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28th
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Philippe Athuil
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LS-6
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JAZ
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336
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W
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Crystal to Minden, NV
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28th
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Jim Ketcham
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ASH-26E
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JK
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336
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W
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Crystal to Minden, NV
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30th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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319
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W
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Crystal to Turf, AZ
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July
Date
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Pilot
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Glider
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Call Sign
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Distance
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Zone
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Flight Info
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5th
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Philippe Athuil
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LS-6
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JAZ
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366
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W
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Crystal to Parowan, UT
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12th
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Philippe Athuil
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LS-6
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JAZ
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352
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W
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Crystal to Ausitn, NV
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12th
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John Graybill
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Ventus 2C
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SKY
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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12th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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12th
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Dave Raspet
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Ventus A
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SAS
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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14th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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336
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W
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Crystal to Minden, NV
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20th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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26th
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John Gonzalez
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LAK-17
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ST
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336
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W
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Crystal to Minden, NV
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26th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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336
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W
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Crystal to Minden, NV
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26th
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Bud Hopp
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ASW-20
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OD2
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327
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W
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Crystal to Yerington, NV
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26th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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327
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W
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Crystal to Yerington, NV
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August
4th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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9th
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Mike Koerner
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Ventus C
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CF
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457
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W
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Crystal to Elko, NV
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9th
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Daniel Koneck
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Phoebus B
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DK
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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9th
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John Gonzalez
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LAK-17
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ST
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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9th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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352
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W
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Crystal to Austin, NV
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11th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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25th
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Norm Page
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Pegasus
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2OZ
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357
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W
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Crystal to Fallon, NV
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30th
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Philippe Athuil
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ASH-25Mi
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RED
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347
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W
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Crystal to Cedar City, UT
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30th
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Bob Maronde
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ASW-27
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BAT
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347
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W
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Crystal to Cedar City, UT
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30th
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John Graybill
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Ventus 2C
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SKY
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314
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W
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Crystal to Hurricane, UT
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30th
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Karl Sommer
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Libelle 301
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C3
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313
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W
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Crystal to Gabbs, NV
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September
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