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PASCO - Distance Awards
PASCO Flight Awards:
- Longest Distance
- Longest Out and Return Distance
- Longest Straight Out Distance (new in 2010)
- Longest Silver Distance
PASCO Flight Awards are based on the “honor system”. In order to qualify, the flight in question must be documented by a report sent to the appropriate PASCO Awards Chairperson by the date specified by the PASCO awards chairperson (normally early to mid-October). The pilot must be a PASCO member at the time the flight is submitted for consideration. All flights must conform to FAA regulations.
Longest Distance Award
A perpetual trophy presented to the annual winner. If the recipient lives outside Region 11, the trophy will remain in the custody of the Awards Chairperson until the following year. All entries to qualify must be submitted in writing with pertinent details to the Awards Chairperson.
- Must originate in Region 11, but may terminate anywhere, and turnpoints outside Region 11 are allowed.
- Starting in 2019 - Based on OLC points instead of 3 Turnpoint distance.
- Limited to 2 wins per pilot.
| YEAR | Longest Distance AwardUp to 3 turn points |
DISTANCE |
| 1969 | Carl Herold | 411 SM |
| 1970 | Terry Thys | 570 SM |
| 1971 | Carl Herold | 535 SM |
| 1972 | George Worthington | 440 SM |
| 1973 | George Worthington | 455 SM |
| 1974 | Earl Smith | 287 SM |
| 1975 | Barry Danieli | 324 SM |
| 1976 | Robert Klemmedson | 292 SM |
| 1977 | Dick Cook | 398 SM |
| 1978 | Dick Cook | 357 SM |
| 1979 | Dick Cook | 401 SM |
| 1980 | Dick Cook | 368 SM |
| 1981 | Paul Sasse | 142 SM |
| 1982 | Fred Wright | 65 SM |
| 1983 | Don Hurd | 263 SM |
| 1984 | Don Hurd | 510 SM |
| 1985 | Don Hurd | 485 SM |
| 1986 | Gary Kemp | 265 SM |
| 1987 | Don Aitken | 413 SM |
| 1988 | Carl Herold | 598 SM |
| 1989 | J. Wenger, Don Aitken | 603 SM |
| 1990 | McFall/Mayes | 326 SM |
| 1991 | Art Clark/D. Volkmann | 189 SM |
| 1992 | David Volkmann | 310 SM |
| 1993 | ||
| 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Mike Schneider | 640 SM |
| 1996 | Mike Bradford | 623 SM |
| 1997 | Bob Semans | 560 SM |
| 1998 | Kempton Izuno | 623 SM |
| 1999 | David Volkmann | 638 SM |
| 2000 | Robert Seamans | 675 SM |
| 2001 | Sergio Colacevich | 644 SM |
| 2002 | Sergio Colacevich | 616 SM |
| 2003 | Sergio Colacevich | 663 SM |
| 2004 | Kempton Izuno | 1025 SM |
| 2005 | Gordon Boettger | 1,281 SM |
| 2006 | Ramy Yanetz | 505 SM |
| 2007 | David Greenhill | 601 SM |
| 2008 | Ramy Yanetz | 651 SM |
| 2009 | Ramy Yanetz | 633 SM |
| 2010 | Ramy Yanetz (100km FAI Triangle- Ely, Winnemuca, Goldfield, Whitecloud Mt., Ely) |
659 SM |
| 2011 | Gordon Boettger & Hugh Bennett (Minden - Inyokern - Susanville - Inyokern - Winnemucca) |
1,322 SM |
| 2012 | Jim Payne & Dennis Tito (2212 OLC KM) |
941 SM |
| 2013 | Jim Payne (Minden [Halelujah Jct] - Rasamond - Keeler - Frazier - Palm Springs) |
811 SM |
| 2014 | Jim Payne |
1,101 SM |
| 2015 | Longest Distance Award, Jim Payne
|
1,230 SM |
| 2016 | Longest Distance Award, Mitch Polinsky Ely To Brian Head To South of Twin Springs to NE of Spruce Peak
|
670 sm (OLC 1,109 km) |
| 2017 | Longest Distance Award, Uwe Kleinhempel Ely To Idaho to N of Austin to S of Ely
|
613 sm (OLC 1,007 km) |
| 2018 | Longest Distance Award David Greenhill Truckee to Olancha, Reno, Independence, Truckee
|
877 SM
|
3 Turn Points Replaced by OLC Points |
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| 2019 | Longest Distance Award Uwe Kleinhempel Ely to east of Lincoln to Tonopah to Battle Mountain to Ely
|
697 SM |
| 2020 | Longest Distance Award John Cochrane Truckee to Mt Inyo to Luning to Doyle to Truckee
|
558 SM |
PASCO Out and Return Award
RETIRED. A perpetual trophy was presented to the annual winner. If the recipient lived outside Region 11, the trophy would remain in the custody of the Awards Chairperson until the following year. All entries to qualify were to be submitted in writing with pertinent details to the Awards Chairperson.
- OLC reported flights were allowed.
- Must originate in Region 11 and terminate at starting point. • One turnpoint only.
- CH Handicap applies to the calculated distance.
- Honor system - no turnpoint photo is required, but turnpoint must be turned as in an FAI badge flight.
- Trophy recorded actual, not handicapped distance.
- This award was retired in 2018 and given to Bill Gawthrop's wife Diane.
| YEAR | Out and Return Award |
DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sypko Andreae | 344 SM |
| 1976 | Dan Danielli | 347 SM |
| 1977 | Carl Herold | 507 SM |
| 1978 | Carl Herold | 457 SM |
| 1979 | Alex Burnette | 332 SM |
| 1980 | x | x |
| 1981 | Ed Peerens | 376 SM |
| 1982 | Brian Stevens | 445 SM |
| 1983 | Don Hurd | 390 SM |
| 1984 | Bob Semans | 346 SM |
| 1985 | Bob Semans | 404 SM |
| 1986 | Don Aitken | 404 SM |
| 1987 | Don Hurd | 512 SM |
| 1988 | Carl Herold | 508 SM |
| 1989 | Don Hurd & Walt Cannon | 404 SM |
| 1990 | Ian McFall & Rex Mayes | 327 SM |
| 1991 | Bob Semans | 466 SM |
| 1992 | Carl Herold | 550 SM |
| 1994 | Lee Hallerberg | 276 SM |
| 1995 | David Volkmann | 374 SM |
| 1996 | David Volkmann | 455 SM |
| 1997 | Dean Aldinger | 344 SM |
| 1998 | Charlie Hayes | 306 SM |
| 1999 | David Volkmann | 473 SM |
| 2000 | Robert Seamans | 417 SM |
| 2001 | Sergio Colacevich | 406 SM |
| 2002 | Sergio Colacevich | 473 SM |
| 2003 | Sergio Colacevich | 472 SM |
| 2004 | Ramy Yanetz | 550 SM |
| 2005 | Kempton Izuno | 632 SM |
| 2006 | Ramy Yanetz | 460 SM |
| 2007 | Ramy Yanetz | 460 SM |
| 2008 | Sergio Colacevich | 476 SM |
| 2009 | Ramy Yanetz | 562 SM |
| 2010 | Sergio Colacevich (Truckee to Alvord Desert, OR and return) |
503 SM |
| 2011 | Gordon Boettger & Hugh Bennett (Minden - Inyokern - Susanville - Inyokern) |
1322 SM |
| 2012 | Ramy Yanetz [Ely - Kaibab Plateau near Gran Canyon - Ely] |
452 SM |
| 2013 | Ramy Yanetz (Truckee [Minden] to West of Inyokern and return |
487 SM |
| 2014 | Ramy Yanetz |
541 SM |
| 2015 | Longest O&R Darren Braun |
467 SM |
| 2016 | Longest O&R Kempton Izuno, Tom Bjork Minden to Ely and back |
537 sm (864 km) |
| 2017 | Longest O&R Morgan Hall Tonopah to Idaho (Jackpot Area) |
595sm (1006 km) |
| 2018 | Longest O&R Bill Gawthrop |
495 SM |
Longest Straight Out Distance Award
NEW for 2010 -- Will be awarded annually to the pilot and crew who had the longest straight Out flight (as measured from takeoff or release, to landing or furthest point).
YEAR |
Longest Straight Out Distance |
DISTANCE |
| 2010 | Eric Rupp (pilot) & Joy Pierce (driver) (Truckee to Parwan) |
406 SM |
| 2011 | Buzz Graves / Eric Rupp (pilot) & Joy Pierce (driver) (Truckee to Parwan) |
406 SM |
| 2012 | Matt Gillis / Justin Gillis Driver (Truckee to Parowan) |
414 SM |
| 2013 | Ramy Yanetz / Katia Yanetz Driver (Byron to Crystal) |
315 SM |
| 2014 | Mitch Polinsky |
690 SM |
| 2015 | Longest Straight Out RamyYanetz |
465 SM |
| 2016 | Longest Straight Out Kempton Izuno, Tom Bjork Williams, CA to Silver Lake, WA |
475 sm (765 km) |
| 2017 | Longest Straight Out (both pilots made same flight, same time)
Truckee, CA to Bend, OR |
356 sm (570 km) |
| 2018 | Longest Straight Out Pilot: Ramy Yanetz, Crew: Katia Yanetz 11/10/2017 - Hollister to Santa Ynez Pilot: Ramy Yanetz, Crew: Katia Yanetz 2/19/2018 - Santa Ynez to Byron |
179 SM 248 SM |
| 2019 | Longest Straight Out Pilot: Ramy Yanetz, Crew: Katia Yanetz 9/6/9/2019 - Hollister to Tehachapi Pilot: Ramy Yanetz, Crew: Katia Yanetz 9/7/2019 - Tehachapi to Battle Mountain (DDD 1st place) |
208 SM 389 SM |
| 2020 | Longest Straight Out Pilot: Matt Gillis, Crew: Dani Cerne 8/15/2020 - Truckee to Bend, Oregon |
370 SM |
Longest Silver Distance Award
An engraved “keeper” cup, mug or trophy presented to the annual winner.
- Longest distance flight by PASCO member qualifying for F.A.I. Silver Badge.
- Must originate in Region 11.
- Claim must be for Silver Distance only (Silver Distance plus Altitude or Duration claims are allowed).
- Flight must be reported in or before the October issue of Soaring for that year.
- No handicap applied.
| YEAR | Longest Silver Distance |
DISTANCE |
| 1981 | F. Robert Marshall | |
| 1982 | Fred Wright | |
| 1983 | Chris Borland | |
| 1984 | ||
| 1985 | ||
| 1986 | Jim Goetsch | |
| 1987 | ||
| 1988 | ||
| 1989 | ||
| 1990 | ||
| 1991 | David Volkmann | |
| 1992 | Mark Mullins | |
| 1993 | ||
| 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Rolf Peterson | 72 SM |
| 1996 | ||
| 1997 | Russell Holtz | 93 SM |
| 1998 | Stephen Ascher | 72 SM |
| 1999 | Eric June | 190 SM |
| 2001 | Yuliy Gerchikov | 135 KM |
| 2003 | Hal Chouinard | 141 SM |
| 2006 | Shannon Madsen | 129 KM |
| 2007 | Larry Roberts | 135 SM |
| 2008 | Frank Peale | 156 SM |
| 2009 | Mark Violet | 77 SM |
| 2010 | n/a | |
| 2011 | Marianne Guerrin |
80 SM |
| 2012 | Quest Richlife |
137 SM |
| 2013 | n/a | |
| 2014 | Van Henson |
101 SM |
| 2015 | Dan Colton |
136 SM |
| 2016 | Marton Kun-Szabo |
154 SM |
| 2017 | Philip Lee |
133 SM |
| 2018 | Thomas Greenhill |
237 SM |
| 2020 | Dalton Stradtman |
68 SM |