Soaring Contest Photographs

The photos displayed are a sample from my photo collection for the contests listed below.  The photos displayed have been saved in a lower resolution for efficient web page loading time as well as copyright protection.  The final prints are higher resolution and clarity.  For other photos, e-mail inquires are welcome.  Please include the specific contest, pilot's contest number, and/or pilot's name.   

2000 Standard Class Nationals 

 Littlefield, Texas 

"Nine Oscar" © 2000 D.  Purtell

1995 15 Meter Nationals    

 Hobbs, New Mexico     

  © 1995 D. Purtell

1994 1-26 Nationals    

 Littlefield, Texas      

© 1994 D. Purtell

1993 Standard Class Nationals

Uvalde, Texas

slide #27  ©  1993 D. Purtell

1993 Open Class Nationals 

Littlefield, Texas

"Littlefield Clouds"  ©  1993 D. Purtell

1992 Standard Class & Motorglider Nationals

Littlefield, Texas

 "Golf Sierra"  © 1992 D. Purtell

1992 Open Class Nationals 

Hobbs, New Mexico
     

"Racing Finish" © 1992 D. Purtell

1992 Open Class Nationals 

Hobbs, New Mexico

   "Sierra Delta: Stray Dog" © 1992 D. Purtell

- In memory of Jim Day, a great pilot and friend to many.

1991 World Gliding Championship 

Uvalde, Texas

"Worlds - Finish Gate" © 1992 D. Purtell

1991 World Gliding Championship 

Uvalde, Texas

Eric Mozer, US Team © 1992 D. Purtell

Uvalde Worlds © 1992 D. Purtell