Ray Gimmy has finished his last final glide. Ray won numerous nationals and represented the US in world competition, but perhaps he is best remembered for winning the Open Nationals in 1973. The hot ship of the day was the ASW-12 and several were atMinden and so was new guy, Ray Gimmy flying a standard class 201 Libelle. On the last day of the competition conditions were weak and most contestants were slogging their way around a difficult task, but Ray held back, waiting for better conditions.
As Charlie Spratt would say, Good Finish 7V………..Good contest, RaySo sorry to hear that. He was a nice guy, good friend, WGC
JJ
Ray Gimmy has finished his last final glide. Ray won numerous nationals and represented the US in world competition, but perhaps he is best remembered for winning the Open Nationals in 1973. The hot ship of the day was the ASW-12 and several were atMinden and so was new guy, Ray Gimmy flying a standard class 201 Libelle. On the last day of the competition conditions were weak and most contestants were slogging their way around a difficult task, but Ray held back, waiting for better conditions.
As Charlie Spratt would say, Good Finish 7V………..Good contest, Ray
JJ
Ray Gimmy has finished his last final glide. Ray won numerous nationals and represented the US in world competition, but perhaps he is best remembered for winning the Open Nationals in 1973. The hot ship of the day was the ASW-12 and several were atMinden and so was new guy, Ray Gimmy flying a standard class 201 Libelle. On the last day of the competition conditions were weak and most contestants were slogging their way around a difficult task, but Ray held back, waiting for better conditions.
As Charlie Spratt would say, Good Finish 7V………..Good contest, RaySome time after Ray won the open nats at Minden, Karl Stridick said that the ASW-15, not the Libelle, was the best of the Standard Class to which I replied (in SOARING.) The standard Libelle is the best of the Open class. Ray on the other hand, was in
JJ
Sorry to hear about Ray's passing, he was one of my idles in soaring. When I had a chance to meet him in person, not only was he a great pilot , but a person in general. We spent hours talking about flying as he shared his local knowledge.
Buzz Graves
2023年8月6日日曜日 1:20:27 UTC+10 BG:I have a Winter Barograph that I bought from Ray in 2010. Last time it was used was at the WGC in Sweden in 1993. I thought it would be a good fit for the Cherokee. RIP 7V
Sorry to hear about Ray's passing, he was one of my idles in soaring. When I had a chance to meet him in person, not only was he a great pilot , but a person in general. We spent hours talking about flying as he shared his local knowledge.
Buzz GravesSo sorry to hear about Ray's passing. I met him in many WGCs and US Nationals I flew in Uvalde. As Hank wrote, he always had a very nice smile, even after a very difficult retrieve. He was always enjoying himself. Special fond memories... RIP 7V.
Mak
On Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 5:37:36 AM UTC-5, Makoto Ichikawa wrote:
2023年8月6日日曜日 1:20:27 UTC+10 BG:
Sorry to hear about Ray's passing, he was one of my idles in soaring. When I had a chance to meet him in person, not only was he a great pilot , but a person in general. We spent hours talking about flying as he shared his local knowledge.
I have a Winter Barograph that I bought from Ray in 2010. Last time it was used was at the WGC in Sweden in 1993. I thought it would be a good fit for the Cherokee. RIP 7VBuzz GravesSo sorry to hear about Ray's passing. I met him in many WGCs and US Nationals I flew in Uvalde. As Hank wrote, he always had a very nice smile, even after a very difficult retrieve. He was always enjoying himself. Special fond memories... RIP 7V.
Mak
On Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 6:22:13 PM UTC-7, Tony wrote:turning and slowly worked his way up in the thermal. He escaped from Mono Lake and won the day! I think he ended up winning the contest. Remarkable!\
On Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 5:37:36 AM UTC-5, Makoto Ichikawa wrote:
2023年8月6日日曜日 1:20:27 UTC+10 BG:
Sorry to hear about Ray's passing, he was one of my idles in soaring. When I had a chance to meet him in person, not only was he a great pilot , but a person in general. We spent hours talking about flying as he shared his local knowledge.
My favorite story about Ray was listening to him talk about his previous day's flight at the Open Class Nationals in Minden one year. He described how, at 400 ft, he was turning final to land on the shores of Mono Lake when he felt a bump. He kept onI have a Winter Barograph that I bought from Ray in 2010. Last time it was used was at the WGC in Sweden in 1993. I thought it would be a good fit for the Cherokee. RIP 7VBuzz GravesSo sorry to hear about Ray's passing. I met him in many WGCs and US Nationals I flew in Uvalde. As Hank wrote, he always had a very nice smile, even after a very difficult retrieve. He was always enjoying himself. Special fond memories... RIP 7V.
Mak
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