Sonoma Wings Photos - 2001
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Vince Endter, taking off at Funston.
This photo became the front cover of the USHGA 2002 calendar.
Photo © Nancy Ferguson, 2001
Rich Sauer, above Elk.
Pitney Ridge is behind Rich's body. Clear Lake is in the background.
Photo © Rich Sauer, Mar. 1. 2001
Greg Sugg, breaking the sound barrier.
A light leak in Vince's camera gives Greg's climbout an eerie effect.
This photo was taken during the Tow Clinic at Crazy Creek, put on
by Hungary Joe.
Photo © Vince Endter, 2001
Vince flying his ATOS at Funston.
Actually, Vince is over Westlake. To the north, along the cliff,
You can see the Stables, to the left of Vince's head, then the
golf course, and finally Ft. Funston near the end of the cliff.
Photo © Vince Endter, Mar. 2001
Ernie takes a Self-portrait.
While flying from Westlake back to Ft. Funston in San Francisco.
Photo © Ernie Camacho, Mar. 2001
Mike Kunitani, over Stinson Beach, CA.
Mike took off from Mt. Tam, and will land on the beach shown
in the background.
Photo © Mike Kunitani, Apr. 2001
Panoramic view of Wallaby Ranch, Florida.
Rich competed in the Wallaby Open, taking 25th place.
Photo © Rich Sauer, Apr. 22, 2001
Kurt Bainum flying the King Meet in Idaho.
Photo © Kurt Bainum, July, 2001
Scot Huber flying the King Meet in Idaho.
Mackay Reservoir and a rain storm are in the background.
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Photo © Scot Huber, July 8, 2001
Greg Sugg - 1st place, Rec. Class, King Mt. Meet.
This was Greg's first time to King, and he walks away
with a first place trophy!
Photo © Ernie Camacho, July 8, 2001
Ernie Camacho ties for Best Driver, King Mt. Meet.
This is Ernie (EC) Camacho, also a first-timer at King,
taking another trophy for Sonoma Wings. (but, EC did
cut his hang driving teeth in the desert out of Lakeview Oregon)
Photo © Ernie Camacho, July 8, 2001
Mike Kunitani crossing in front of Onion Valley.
Onion Valley is the 2nd gap you have to cross on your run along
the Sierras as you make your way down the Owens Valley.
Mike flew for 80 miles in this 'draggy' heads-up position after
his harness adjusting rope broke.
Photo © Mike Kunitani, July, 2001
Panoramic View of the Sierras.
Taken from Black Eagle, across from Independence and Onion Valley.
You can see from Wannoga on the left, almost to Tinemaha on the right.
Photo © Mike Kunitani, July, 2001
Another panoramic view of the Sierras.
This shot covers Manzanar, over Bob Stanley's head, North (right)
to Tinimaha, where you cross over to the Whites.
Photo © Mike Kunitani, July, 2001
Kurt Bainum flying the Owens Valley.
Kurt is at 17,500ft. over Basalt, a crossroads in Nevada.
Kurt took off from Paiute Launch and landed beyond.
Photo © Kurt Bainum, August, 2001
Rick Canham flying during the St. John fire.
Rick is hanging out over Boardman Ridge.
The top of St. John is hidden in the main smoke plume.
Photo © Mike Kunitani, August, 2001
Ernie trys his new harness at Funston.
After some tweaking, the Aussie-made Skorpian seems to work well.
Photo © Maya Camacho, Oct. 2001
