Our 1999 soaring trip.
south end of morning wave clouds. |
roll cloud on north end of wave. |
south edge of Boulder with front range in background taken from Blanik |
Chris Rubeiz motor home with 1-26 in tow--note large watch dog. |
Culine up-slope cumulus clouds forming over the divide. |
Nice view of the divide taken by Mack McKain while Chris Rubeiz flew the Blanik. |
Mack's panel in SGS 1-23H15 showing 17,060 ft, moving out of the thermal |
Jaime Alexander and Tim Gleason about to launch in clubs Blanik L-13. |
Longs peak in right center background, 25 miles NW of Boulder airport taken at elevation of 14,225 ft. |
Diving under up-slope clouds to round Longs Peak. |
Mack reaches a goal from the 97 trip--crossing the Divide first time!. |
cumulus above, cumulus below, cumulus around. |
Bob Craig preflights clubs Blanik L-13 before it's first flight at Boulder Co. |
Thinking of landing out, better bring your ski's and mountain climbing gear! |
It's all in the hat you wear, the worse it looks, the better you fly! |
Mile High Glidings tow planes with our "camp" in background. |
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Tim Gleason flew this 1928 Travelair biplane while at Boulder. |
Mack drove this 65 ft long rig. 34 foot motor home plus 31 ft of trailer. |
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Updated 24 Jan 2002 |
Photos by Mack McKain |
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