Transcript Kolstad Recipients Then and Now Michael Opitz • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1972-1979 USAF pilot training, 1972-1974 LTV A-7D, 1974-1976 Rockwell OV-10A, 1976-1979 (FAC) Instructor Pilot 1979-1989 -

Kolstad Recipients
Then and Now
1968
Michael Opitz
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1972-1979 USAF pilot training, 1972-1974 LTV A-7D, 1974-1976 Rockwell OV-10A, 1976-1979 (FAC) Instructor Pilot
1979-1989 - Eastern Air Lines, S/O 727, S/O A-300, F/O 727
1980-1995 - Puerto Rico ANG, 1980-1992 LTV A-7D Instructor Pilot & Weapons Officer, 1992-1995 F-16 ADF
Retired as LTC in 1995
1989-2009 - Northwest Air Lines, S/O 727, F/O DC-9, F/O DC-10, Capt DC-9, Capt A-320
2009-present - Delta Air Lines (through merger with NWA), Capt A-320 / NYC
Sailplanes - Diamond Badge U.S. #200, Intl # 1000 - 1971
- Numerous top 10 nationals finishes
- Won 1986 Std Class Nationals in Cordele
- 5 time US National Team qualification
- 1985 - 5th - Rieti Italy Std Class
- 1987 - 2nd - Benalla Australia Std Class
- 1989 - 18th - Wiener Neustadt Austria Std Class
- Had to decline team slots to New Zealand in early '90's, and South Africa in early 2000's , qualified for US Team
in 3 separate decades.
Married since 1989, one son now 21
1971
Bill Fenton
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1973
John Carver
• Killed in an RAF Harrier Jet.
1974
Betsy Shannon
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1975
Steve Foreman
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1976
Fred Voltz
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I learned to fly from my Dad, National Soaring Hall of Fame member Gunter
Voltz. I used the Kolstad Award at the University of North Dakota to earn a degree
in Aviation Administration.
During college I had the privilege to tow and instruct at the great Black Forest
Gliderport. This led to a career in aviation as an airline pilot, currently I am an MD
80 captain for American Airlines.
A few years ago, I donated a 1-26 to the SSA that had come back to me after many
years. It is the same 1-26 that my Dad purchased in the early 60’s and was used by
many young pilot members of Air Explorer Post 309. Under the late Dean
Carswell's leadership, the SSA used the 1-26 as a prize to help expand
membership. The winner kindly donated it to the Texas Soaring Association where
it resides now.
From 2005 to 2010 my wife Lisa and I restored a Piper Pawnee towplane for TSA.
In the 36 years since my first solo, it has been my great honor to have flown with,
worked on airplanes with, and shared hangar stories with some of the greatest
names in aviation and soaring in particular.
1977
Kim McEligot
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1978
Todd Tracy
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Attended Embry-Riddle 1979-1982 for BS Degree in Aeronautical Science
Flew as Learjet Captain in 1985 at age 23
Started working with Eastern Airlines 1985-1989
Pan American World Airways 1989-1991
Ryan, Braniff, Kalitta, Express One 1991-1995
Northwest Airlines & Delta Airlines 1995-Present
Captain on A330
1978
Jeffrey Ohmart
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1980
John Mills
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1980
Alice Goodlette
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After graduating from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO, with a Bachelors
Degree in Physics, Alice Palmer spent a year as a research assistant at the National
Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, CO. After that year she decided to
focus her career more toward aviation.
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She obtained her FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certificate and spent
several years managing Soar Black Forest, a commercial soaring operation in
Colorado. Alice continued to build her career with connections to aviation. She is
now an Instructional Design Manager with FlightSafety Services Corp., designing
training courses for U.S. Air Force aircrew members, specifically in support of the
KC-135 Stratotanker and the C-5 Galaxy. She is looking forward to the day when
she will have time to return to soaring, so she can complete her diamond badge in
a 1-26 and obtain her two-lennie pin.
1981
Dave Mockler
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1983
Brad Weals
• Graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with BS in Electrical
and Computer Engineering (1990)
• Ditto with Masters, same subject, 1991
• Worked and lived in the Goleta/Santa Barbara area since 1991 at various
engineering firms as an electrical and software engineer:
- SAIC
- Fujant (startup, now defunct)
- IST
- Raytheon
- Toyon (current employer since 2005). Current specialties include field
programmable gate array (FPGA) programming
• Own a home in Goleta, CA near monarch butterfly wintering area, where I
take frequent walks out on the bluffs over the ocean near the monarch
preserve
• Enjoy Beach Volleyball, Cooking, Biking, Tennis, Kayaking, Traveling
1983
Steve Leonard
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Steve Leonard was born into a soaring family. He attended his first soaring contest at the age of three
months.
Steve graduated from the University of Kansas in May of 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Aeronautical Engineering. His first job out of college was in the flight test department of the Boeing
Military Airplane Company. He worked in Flight Test on the Digital Autopilot upgrade for the B-52, on the
Joint STARS airplane, an unmanned vehicle, and on the Presidential Airplane, also known as Air Force One.
Since 1990, Steve has worked for the Cessna Aircraft Company. He has been involved with initial structural
detail design, was acting lead on the rudder control system on Cessna JPATS entry, and has spent a large
portion of his Cessna career working in hydraulic systems as a designer and specialist in resolving field
issues. His most recent assignment has him working on the flight control systems of the Citation Ten.
In the soaring world, Steve has become known as a "collector of sailplanes". He enjoys fun flying, OLC
flying, and racing, primarily in the Open Class.
1984
Mark Culpepper
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Graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 1988
Graduate of USAF pilot training 1991, graduating top of class
Recipient of:
– Distinguished graduate award
– ATC Commanders trophy
– Academic training award
– Flight training award
– Orville Wright Achievement award being selected the top graduate among all top graduates from all USAF pilot
training classes 1991
F-16 pilot Alabama Air National Guard
Combat Veteran of Iraq war 2003.
Currently Pilot for Delta Air Lines
Involved in both general aviation and soaring
Current CFII and CFIG
Holder of A&P with Inspector Authorization
1985
Gordon Boettger
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Started flying at the age of 13 at Los Alamitos with the Long Beach Soaring Club.
Soloed on 14th birthday.
Soloed power on 16th birthday.
Diamond badge and several Junior Class Soaring records by age 18.
Joined the Navy at age 21 and flew E-2 Hawkeyes aboard the USS Ranger.
Left the Navy at age 28 and joined Fedex (1996) where I am a Captain on the MD-11 based in
Los Angeles.
Earned my 1000 KM diplome in June 1995.
Barron Hilton Cup winner in 2004.
Earned my 2000 KM diplome in May 2005.
Hold several National Soaring distance records from Minden.
Have flown the longest flight in the Northern Hemisphere with a flight of 2256 KM flown in
2011.
Online Contest US Champion in 2011 and Number 2 in the world in 2011.
Currently live in Minden, NV. Married to Melissa and have 3 children.
1986
Jan Huelsbeck
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1987
Patrick McAtee
• Deceased
1988
Sean Franke
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As part of the US Junior Soaring Team in 1991, 1993, and 1995 Sean competed in Sweden, France
and Poland. In 2010, Sean was on the US Club Class Team flying at the FAI World Gliding
Championships in Prievidza, Slovakia finishing 8th place. He is going back on the US Club Class
Team to A. G. Chaves, Argentina in 2012/2013. Currently he has eight State and two National
soaring records. When not competing he can be found flying for fun at Warner Springs, CA and
mentoring local pilots.
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Sean moved from Michigan to California in 1993. While flight instructing and towing gliders part
time he learned about the bankcard industry. Within a couple of months began working full time
for a bank establishing new merchant credit card accounts. In 1999 Sean started his own
company, Electronic Merchant Services (EMS). EMS now has several employees and is a registered
ISO / MSP with US Bank - Minn. MN. EMS is a leader in credit card merchant processing providing
service to retail, mail order, phone order, business to business and e-commerce merchants. Sean
has been a guest at several venues speaking on bankcard topics and has articles published in
newspapers. Recently he took part in the inaugural class of Certified Payments Professional (CPP)
sponsored by the Electronic Transaction Association. Sean is currently one of a handful holding a
CPP certificate in California.
1989
Michael Ondeck
• The first photo was taken in 1985, about 4 years prior to receiving the
Kolstad Award. It was taken at El Mirage, CA after passing the private pilot
glider flight test. Gene Hamm, the examiner, is on the left and John Krey,
the tow pilot, is on the right. The next photo was taken several years ago
standing next to my Luscombe at Long Beach Airport after I took my
daughter up for her first airplane ride.
• As far as background, I have not flown in about two years and did not go
on to a career in aviation. I did stay somewhat active in soaring and
owned three airplanes including a 1939 Luscombe. For a few years I did a
little bit of weekend towing flying Callair tow planes for a local soaring
club. I live in Long Beach, CA with my wife Susan and my two children,
Ryan (age 11) and Jennie (age 10). I am in the outdoor advertising
industry and I am a VP of Operations for a billboard company.
1990
Erik Nelson
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I was fortunate enough to receive a Kolstad Award scholarship as a high school
student in the late 1980s, and applied it toward my undergraduate tuition at
Harvard University. While there, I majored in history, completed my premedical
requirements, kept a part-time job, and served as president of the Harvard Flying
Club. I also met my wife and perpetual crew, Sarah, and introduced her to the
fantastic and fringe world of competition soaring. We went together to France in
1993 for my third and final under-25 gliding championships with the U.S. team.
I took a six-year break from racing while a medical student and intern at the
University of Vermont, but added an instrument rating and stayed current in
sailplanes at Sugarbush and Stowe. When we moved to Boston for residency, I
joined the MIT Soaring Association, bought a share of a Standard Cirrus, and
started flying regional contests again. After training, I became a musculoskeletal
radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and instructor in radiology for
Harvard Medical School. Sarah, the bank, and I bought a Ventus 2, and we
expanded the crew roster when my daughter was born five years ago. We
currently live in Winchester, VA, I fly with the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association, and
in as many regional and national competitions as the schedule allows.
1990
Neal Nelson
• I was in the Gulf during the First Gulf War for
the scholarship award presentation, which
my Mom and Dad accepted on my behalf.
• I have done very little soaring in the last ten
years during the war on terror. The army has
kept me so busy I am no longer current
enough to take passengers up for a ride.
1991
Tim Hanke
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Earned CFIG in 1993.
Member of the USA Jr. Soaring Team in 1997 & 1999.
Live in Ballston Spa, NY with my wife Roxanne and young daughter, Kayla.
Graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1999 with a Civil Engineering
Degree.
Started Adirondack Soaring in 2001 in Saratoga Springs, NY. We now have
65 members and over 27 private sailplanes. The club owns 2 Pawnee towplanes,
2 Blanik L-13's, 2 Blanik L-23's, and leases a Grob 103 III and a Duo Discus.
I have owned a Libelle 201b sailplane from 1994 thru 2011. In 2011, I was able to
upgrade to a Discus 2ax.
Accepted the Region 1 & 3 Director position in 2011 for the SSA.
Currently working as a Construction Project Manager for LeChase Construction
Services, LLC.
Currently have almost 3,000 hours in sailplanes and am the Treasurer and
Operations Director for Adirondack Soaring
1992
David Graham
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He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, in Daytona Beach, FL where he received his
Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science.
Major Graham earned his wings after attending Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus AFB,
MS where he flew the T-37 and T-38.
He then trained in the F-16C in the 62nd Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ.
In 2001, Major Graham was assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea where
he served as an F-16 CG Flight Lead and squadron scheduler.
Major Graham was then reassigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron at Shaw AFB, SC. During his tenure at
Shaw, he served as an F-16 CJ Instructor Pilot, Chief of Squadron Training, and Chief of Squadron Safety.
During that time, Major Graham deployed to Incirlik AB, Turkey where he flew combat missions in support
of Operation Northern Watch.
In 2005, Major Graham was then reassigned to the 9th Fighter Squadron at Holloman AFB, NM where he
trained in the F-117A Stealth Fighter. During his tour, Major Graham served as an F-117A Instructor Pilot,
Chief of Squadron Safety, Flight Commander, and Assistant Director of Operations.
Major Graham arrived at Hill AFB in January 2008 where he served as an F-16 Instructor Pilot, Chief of
Current Operations, and the Viper West Demonstration Pilot.
He currently is stationed at Eielson AFB, AK as a USAF Aggressor, F-16 Instructor Pilot, and Assistant
Director of Operations
1993
Joe Walter
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Joe Walter flew in the 1995 European Junior Gliding Championships in 1995 at Lezno, Poland in Club Class. Finished
20th. Distinction as youngest pilot at 18.
He also flew in the 1997 European Junior Gliding Championships in 1997 at Freudenstadt, Germany, in Standard
Class. Finished 14th, won day 2.
He was on the US Junior Team for the inaugural FAI Junior World Gliding Championships at Terlet, Holland, in 1999 in
Standard Class. Finished 20th.
He once held the Youth State Speed Record for a 100k triangle in Illinois, but that was broken by Trace Lewis, a 2008 Kolstad
recipient.
2001 Officer Training: Honor Graduate (#1 of 100 officer candidates) and Academic Achievement Award (highest total test
scores), 2001 to 2002 Pilot Training: Order of Daedalions’ Award (for dedication to Military Aviation, Personal Integrity and
Patriotism) , 2002 Wisconsin Air National Guard 2nd Lieutenant of the Year, 2002 Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals:
Distinguished Graduate
2002 to 2003 F-16 Formal Training: Air to Ground Top Gun , Since 2003, 176 Fighter Squadron: 2004 Wingman of the Year,
2005 Flight Lead of the Year, 2006 and 2009 Instructor Pilot of the Year
3 tours to Iraq
Previous positions: Chief of Scheduling, Chief of Training, Chief of Weapons and Tactics. Currently serving as Director of
Operations, Air Control Alert Detachment, and qualified as Standardization and Evaluation Flight Examiner, Instructor Pilot,
4-ship flight lead, Function Check Flight Pilot, Air Control Alert Pilot
1994
Paul Sabino
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Bachelors degree of science in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University
Currently serve as the teaching pastor of Westwind Church in Waukee, Iowa
Finishing my masters degree in theological education
1994
James Brown
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Since receiving the scholarship I graduated from Northern Arizona University with a
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and later from Arizona State University with an
MBA. I spent the first 10 years of my career as an Engineer at Honeywell working on various
integrated avionics within their Primus 2000 and Primus EPIC systems. While at Honeywell, I
led development teams for functionality on many aircraft (Gulfstream, Dassault, Cessna,
Agusta, Hawker, Bombardier). My last two years at Honeywell, I worked as an Applications
Engineer participating in flight test on the AW139 Helicopter and Dassault Falcon 900
aircraft. Since leaving Honeywell in 2005 I have worked for ACSS, an L-3 Communications and
Thales Company. My current responsibilities as an Engineering Manager include
Development and Installation of ACSS surveillance products (TCAS, TAWS, Transponders, and
ADS-B Applications) on customer aircraft all over the world.
My wife Becky and I have been blessed to become a foster family, so our home is filled with
our biological, adopted, and foster children. With ten years of marriage and six children
ranging 1 month to 9 years old, we stay very busy. With the busy personal life I have not
continued flying and do not stay active in the glider community.
1995
Elizabeth Schwenkler
• Married, mother of 2
• 1st American women to win open class
Nationals
• World Jr champion in Holland 1999
1995
Mark Dunning
I attended Rice University in Houston, TX and earned a BS in Biochemistry.
From there I went to graduate school and earned a PhD in Cellular and
Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. I did several
years of postdoctoral work at UW- Madison under the Howard Hughes
Medical Institute; after which I took my current position as the Director of
Molecular Biology at BioSentinel Pharmaceuticals in Madison, WI.
On the soaring side of things, after receiving the Kolstad award, I became a
CFIG and continued to fly for many years with the Soaring Club of Houston. I
helped over 60 glider pilots solo, earn their ratings, and still loved teaching
whenever possible. When I moved to Wisconsin, I flew with Sylvania Soaring
Adventures in Beloit, WI as an instructor and demo pilot on the weekends, and
flew with them for many years.
1996
Garret Willat
• Garret Willat graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University in 2009.
• Flew twice representing the US Junior Team in Slovakia and
again in the UK.
• In 2009 won the US Open Class Nationals and flew twice
representing the US Team in Open Class in Germany and
Hungary.
• Garret is a full-time glider instructor at Sky Sailing; married to
Renee, with 2 girls, Leena and Nadeen.
1996
Steven Lewis
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1997
Daniel Sorenson
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I attended Texas A&M University graduating with an aerospace engineering
degree.
I joined the Air Force and went through pilot training. After two F-16
assignments, I went through USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards where I’m
currently an instructor.
Soaring has remained in my life and I’ve tried to stay involved with at least one
contest a summer. After being a long-time private glider pilot, I’m finally
getting my CFIG so I can help pass on our awesome sport!
1997
Ira Phillips III
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1998
Justin Poet
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1998
Jason Howard
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1999
Michael Robison
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Graduated Penn State 2002
Earned A & P license
Instructor at Penn College of Technology
CFIG
Owns Nimbus 3DM
1999
Steven Garin
This picture is from Soaring magazine in 1999. We have no further
information.
2000
Michael Westbrook
• Mike Westbrook used his award to attain a Bachelors Degree in
Professional Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
• Mike represented the U.S. Junior Soaring Team in England and Italy.
• He is a flight instructor in airplanes and gliders, and has been an
active member with the Texas Soaring Association and Harris Hill
Soaring.
• Mike currently manages technical publications for Sikorsky Aircraft’s
light helicopter division and owns a Standard Cirrus.
2000
Michael Riley
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2001
David Shelton
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My scholarship helped pay for my aerospace engineering education at
Penn State, where I was an active member of the PSU Soaring Club.
While in school, I designed and built a series of experimental aircraft
with my roommate, Andy Balk, and friends. These included the SB-1
ultralight glider, SB-2 composite airplane and SB-3 wing in ground
effect. After college, I worked with unmanned air vehicles for a while.
• In 2007 I started MotoPOD LLC (www.MotorcyclePilot.com) to provide pilots with innovative
ground transportation solutions. Our first product was a patented belly pod that’s designed to carry a
street-legal motorcycle. After landing, it takes about 90 seconds to remove the motorcycle, unfold the
handlebars and ride away. By combining air + ground transportation, we’re working to equip a new
breed of pilots with convenient door-to-door travel. The pods are currently in production for the Van’s
RV-10 and we’re working on a certified version for the Cirrus SR-20 and SR-22. It will also be available as
a removable/swappable sensor pod for aerial surveillance, search and rescue, disaster response,
tsunami warning and other applications. More exciting projects are coming soon.
2001
Daniel Koneck
• Did not go to college
2002
Kathy Fosha
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2002
Chris Saunders
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2002
Josh Burczynski
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2003
Walter Brink II
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2003
Ryan Vihlen
Since winning the award, I placed second in the 2005 Region 3 Sports Class
and crewed for the US Junior Team at the WJGC in Husbands Bosworth,
UK. I have since become extremely busy with school. I graduated Summa
Cum Laude with a BFA in Furniture Design from the Savannah College of
Art and Design (SCAD) in 2008. After working in Connecticut for six
months, I decided to go back to school to pursue graphic design. I am now
completing a MFA at SCAD's Atlanta campus. My work and full resume can
be seen at vihlen.com. Last July, I married Sarah Byrd near Chattanooga.
We live in Atlanta where I am working as a designer at Kaiser
Permanente's regional headquarters.
2004
Sylvia Szarfarczyk
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2001 Bultman Youth Flight Scholarship
2004 Kolstad College Scholarship
Gold Badge with Diamond Goal
2004
2007 2007 Region 9 South
Placed 4
2008 World Class National Championships Placed 7
Open Class Singleplace State Records
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15 Meter Class State Records
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15 Meter Class US Records
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Standard Class State Records
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World Class State Records
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Current Pilot Ranking: 64.21515 based on 2008 World Class National Championships
Best Pilot Ranking: 64.21515 based on
2008 World Class National Championships
2004
Kevin Christner
• I graduated from college!
• Two top 10 day places in the 2007 Nationals... Lots of long pleasure
flights...
2005
Edward Pickens
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After college I flew a King Air 90, Twin Otter, and Cessna Caravan domestically and
internationally. I then entered the US Air Force and became an Officer. Presently I am
working as a contractor in Afghanistan. I fly a King Air 100 for Flight Landata. We make 3D
images of the ground that are overlaid with high resolution photography. This January I will
begin distance learning courses and will begin working on my ME degree. I hope to fly for
FEDEX or UPS in the future.
Outside of work I have been constructing a 1926 Stamer Lippisch Zogling. Right now I am
waiting for spring to cover the aircraft before I donate it to the Golden Age Air Museum in
Bethel, PA. There it will serve as a flying part of their collection.
In recreational flight, I have instructed two students who have received their Private SEL. I
have also instructed multiple students on tailwheel aircraft operations. At the moment I own
a Ka-6. It is a pleasure to fly, yet I hardly have time to fly it. This summer I hope to get back
into cross country soaring and would be delighted to take it on course. I presently fly out of
either Ball Airfield, NC or Beltzville, PA.
2006
Steve Coggins
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2006
Corey Sullivan
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2007
Mitchell Wagner
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2007
Devin Bargainnier
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2008
Brad Towne
• Since being awarded the Kolstad Scholarship, I graduated
from the University of Notre Dame with BS in Mechanical
Engineering
• Was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the US Marine Corps.
• Got married, and am currently serving as an Infantry Officer in
the USMC in 29 Palms, CA.
2008
Trace Lewis
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Here is a photo of me in John Cochrane's ASW-27 in Ephrata, WA the summer after
I won the award; as well as a picture in Pensacola, FL with a Piper Seminole that I
flew to all corners of the country.
I am now Commercially licensed in Glider and Multi-Engine airplanes, as well as
CFI, CFII and MEI certificates totaling about 1200 hours time. (Glider CFI is next!)
I stay busy over the summers now, mostly instructing in tailwheel aircraft and
towing gliders in a Pawnee, getting the occasional glider flight.
I just turned 21 last week and will graduate with a Bachelors degree in Aviation
Management from SIUC in May 2012. I have also been a part-time flight instructor
in the Aviation Flight program since the Fall 2011 semester. After I graduate, I hope
to start flying for a Part-135 freight feeder operation, or a operation in Missouri
that needs a charter pilot, glider pilot, tow pilot, skydive pilot, flight instructor, and
aerobatic warbird pilot all in one person.
2011
Rachel Conklin
I joined the Valley Soaring Club based at Randall Airport in Middletown,
NY in September 2006. I soloed and earned my 'A' Badge in the club's
Schweizer 2-33 trainer soon after on November 18th, 2006. I went on to
earn my "B" badge on August 11th, 2007, and my "C" badge the very next
day on August 12th, 2007. I later obtained my private pilot glider
certificate the same day as my Dad on September 1st, 2008. As a member
of Valley Soaring Club, I have had the privilege of flying many gliders. I
have flown in SGS 2-33's, 1-26's, and a 1-34. As well as the ASK-21. I have
also flown countless times in the Schweizer 1-26 serial number 2. Since
last year, I grew an interest into the competition side of soaring. Henry
Nixon, my chief glider instructor, allots a certain number of contests that
he routinely flies to passengers. He takes his ASK-21 and offers the back
seat to passengers from our club. I have had the opportunity twice now to
fly with him. Once at the Wurtsboro, NY Region 2 North contest, and most
recently at the Region 2 contest held at Mifflin, PA.
2012
Daniel Sazhin
Century I, II, III, Silver Badge
Gold distance, Diamond goal, Diamond distance
2012 TSA 1-26 Championship
State Youth open class records: Distance up to 3 TP, Free distance, Free O/R, Free
distance up to 3 TP.
Nightly contest director of Condor
Weatherman at 1-26/13.5 meter contest at TSA, while competing; Team trophy (1st
place), fastest flight, highest average score for first-timer, highest average for
contestant under 30
Most notable 1-26 flight for the year
Blairstown-Middletown Boomerang Contest trophy
2013 1-26 Champion at Moriarty
Won 2 days flying the 1-26 at 2013 Mifflin Club Class nationals
Won 2013 Governor’s Cup
2013
James Peter Stewart
• Century III awarded 3/30/2013
• Records: Youth open single: free distance, free O/R,
free triangle dist, free 3 TP, etc.
• State Records: Absolute altitude, altitude gain, etc.
• Flew in Region 6 North and South, Region 3, prepared
Region 4 South dinners, organized 2 public relation
events
• VA record keeper
Kolstad Recipients
1968 to 2013