Todd and WH, a Ventus C. Karen crews, and goes by the call name "Room Service"

Jan and his Blanik L-33.

Bob H and BC, a LS-4.

Bob L and OS, his old ASW-20.  Bob has a new sailplane, a Ventus2-A!

Jeff, past owner of this T-53 looks on while Carl-Heinz straps into the cockpit.

Alfred and LG, a DG-400.

Pat and PM, a Pegasus.  Don crews, and flies his own Pixie.

From left: Jerry, Marty and Todd discuss the day's possibilities...

Hans, on the left, flies a Tiger-Moth, a wonderful open bi-plane.  He's discussing today's weather with Bob L.

Harry and Carl-Heinz.  Both bought new Discus in 1999!

Who did it?  Alan, on the left, Carl-Heinz in the middle, or Bob on the right.

John House flies his DG-300, MY.  But today, he's fitting in a quick (but usually long) bike ride while he waits for the cumulus to build.

From left: Rudy, Allan and his crew, Ruth.

The group, from left,  assembles after flying:  Alfred and his crew - Johanna, Todd, Bob H, Carl-Heinz, and Joe.  Joe also ordered a new plane in '99.

From the left, Mom Pattist, Marty (who bought a new Discus!), Jerry and Bob H.  Often, the Pattist Motorhome, known as "The Beast",  is the only shade!

Here, Yohanna and her two grandchildren, talk with Pat on the right.

George!  The airport co-owner!  he works it with his sister, Patricia, who was in running the office when the pictures were taken.

Dick, all around repair expert, good guy and occasional tow pilot.

From left: Mac who does some demo flying, and the folks in charge of running the line in '99 - Robby and Jen.

Apologies to all those whose pictures are missing!  We hope to have a more up-to-date collection - with their crews - posted here soon!

Assembly area with all the trailers lined up.  

Once the ships are assembled, everyone waits for the best conditions - and then - it's the "race of the lemmings" as we call it, as all the pilots rush to get airborne at the same time!

The "grid", with all the sailplanes lined up for takeoff.  On busy days, there are usually two towplanes available to keep the line moving quickly!

Another beautiful sunset at Wurtsboro.

While there are several tow planes, this one is everyone's favorite!

One of the operations training craft - a Schweizer 2-33.

Another 2-33!  On good days, at least 4 will be flying at one time!

There is a club on the field for new pilots who transition out of the trainers, and then  can rent this Schweizer 1-23.  There is also a 2-person  Lark available for club memebers.

You know it's a fun airport when one of the co-owners flies in early in the morning in his Citabria from a neighboring airport!  What a way to commute!

George also owns this beautiful Waco!  There are some fabulous bi-planes which live at this field!  Taildraggers and sailplanes make good companions!

A typical sight - Karen polishing the wings of WH.

Todd and WH next on the takeoff line!

Even a cake decorated with a glider!   Karen loves the challenge of cooking gourmet meals in the motorhome!

When it's not soarable:

There are many gorgeous waterfalls in the Catskills - within easy driving on a non-flying afternoon!

The Pattist Jeep, named Denny, traveling along next to the stream which feeds the Neversink reservoir.  

Another one of the many waterfalls.  There are also great wineries in the area to tour, and then there's shopping - never hard to fill an afternoon not flying!

A hike up Slide Mountain, the highest point in the Catskills.

Looking out on the Ashokan reservoir from the top of Slide Mountain.

We've always loved the name of the town "Peekamoose" - but we've never seen the moose...

A version of wild raspberry plants growing along the roadsides.

In the spring, the mountain laurals are astoundingly abundant and luxurious.

A campsite in Black Moshannon State Forest, not far from the gliderport.  They provided a firepit, covered picnic tables, and great views out onto the lake!

Todd, or "Prometheus the Fire Bringer" doing his thing!  Got a little more challenging in the rain, but Todd still kept a fire going to cook the lunch!

Karen grilling sausages.  One of our favorite picnic lunches - the English Bangers and Mash!

Todd & Karen in the 4-Runner, exploring the ridge roads in the pouring rain.

A great vista from a walk along a bog.

A lookout from the boardwalk while exploring the bog.

One of the stumps seen of the bog walk.

If we missed our garden at home, the flowering trees in PA were beautiful!

This is supposed to be one of the best views in the state of PA!  As we took this picture, a bolt of lightening hit nearby, and we hurried off the "scenic" ridge top!

Now we know we're in Amish country!