Marfa, Texas 1970 The first World Soaring Contest in the USA

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Marfa, Texas1970The first World Soaring
Contest in the USA
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Mount Livermore 8,350 msl
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The Sun Ship Gamea film by Robert Drew, 1969
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The Sun Ship Game- the 1969 US Nationals at
Marfa
George Moffats Cirrus B with extended wings
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George Moffat

• George Moffat was a sailboat racer at
  international level in the 1950's before he began
  flying sailplanes for records and competition in
  the 1960s the Golden Age of high-performance
  soaring.
• He has been US National Soaring Champion in all
  three classes, and was World Open Class Champion
  in 1970 and 1974.
• George's recent book Winning II is the new
  Bible for serious soaring pilots.

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Burt Kathie Compton Marfa Gliders, west
Texas www.FLYGLIDERS.com 800-667-9464