1960's SDO

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Photos provided by Larry Simpson; THANK YOU, Larry!

Denny Davis and High Thrust Hogan. He's living in Italy now.

Larry Simpson and record holding Sir Maxalot

Jimmy Larson on the left, his dad, Gene on the right.

Fudo Takagi & rubber ship.

Les Hill and A-2 towline glider.

Back row, L to R:

Kenny Happerset, Al Lidberg, Natko Antonioli, Ray Vanderling, Sal Taibi, Ed Simpson, Jake Lesnic, Tom Carman.

Front row:

Joe Lombard, Ronnie Young, Jim Scarborough, Bob Beecroft, Larry Simpson, Don Doyle.

This is the California contingent at the Southwest Regionals at Buckeye, either 1964 or 65. We did OK!

 

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Norm Furitani at a San Diego contest, late 1950's, but not an Orbiteers contest.  Can someone help identify the other flyers in the photo, and date the contest? Must have been Aeorneers prior to their demise and before the Orbiteers.  Contact Web master:  Bob@TheAeroSmith.com

Pluto Shimazu & Starduster

Bill Thompson & what is SAM models today

Natko Antonioli & box of HLGs.

Larry Simpson and C gas Maxalot.  K&B power.  At Buckeye, AZ.

Club group photo, 1965.

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1 Bill Harvey
2 ?
3 Billy Larson
4 Brian Donn
5 Doris Conkhite
6 Babara Simpson
7 Russ Merrill
8 ?
9 Fudo Takagi
10 ?
11 Ed Simpson
12 Lockton Park
13 Howard Harvey
14 ?
15 Les Hill
16 ?
17 Russ Seley
18 Clarence Mather
19 Larry Simpson
20 Bruce Cronkite
21 Gene Larson
22 Nat Antonioli
23 Harry Steinmetz
24 Gene Bach

Norm Davidson is here I'm told,
but don't know which.  Help!