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Old November 1st 17, 12:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Just got sad news from Ralph Kolstad that Hannes Linke
passed away in his sleep on 10/26. He did a lot for soaring
in the USA. RIP.....

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Old November 1st 17, 03:23 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 5:45:05 PM UTC-6, Michael Opitz wrote:
Just got sad news from Ralph Kolstad that Hannes Linke
passed away in his sleep on 10/26. He did a lot for soaring
in the USA. RIP.....


Hannes always had a great smile and warm handshake. A true gentleman and a great CD in our sport.

Here's a link. http://airportjournals.com/aviation-...-hilton-ranch/

Godspeed Hannes.

Best. Tom #711.
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Old November 3rd 17, 05:53 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Sad news. At least it was in his sleep.
Seemed he could shrug anything else off.
RIP,
Jim
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Old November 4th 17, 08:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Remember him fondly from the Barron Hilton Cup. RIP
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Old November 4th 17, 10:17 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 4:45:05 PM UTC-7, Michael Opitz wrote:
Just got sad news from Ralph Kolstad that Hannes Linke
passed away in his sleep on 10/26. He did a lot for soaring
in the USA. RIP.....


Many people wouldn't know it, but I think Hannes was probably the single greatest creator of media exposure for US soaring to the public during the 20th century and beyond. His contacts to Heublein Corp, brought us the Smirnoff Derbies, cross-continent 'races' that created local outreach opportunities for clubs and schools in the 1970's. Radio and TV interviews, newspaper articles, from LA to the Atlantic. Then while being an SSA Director, he helped bring a World Championships to Hobbs. His ties to world-wide soaring friends had him poised to assist Helmut Reichman and Barron Hilton in effecting the strengthening of international friendships with the sport of soaring by managing the Hilton Cup for three decades. The Cup was talked of round the globe, focusing international attention on US soaring. Soaring competition may have been the vehicle for the publicity or the events, but friendship and fun and stories to be told was the motivation. Such a lovely record of service to this sport that was the theme throughout his life. Thank you, Hannes Linke.
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Old November 4th 17, 09:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Hannes and I manned the radios at the Flying M ranch during the Fossett search and worked together on several Hilton Cup flying sessions. I admired his knowledge of our sport and his good humor. He will be missed.
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Den onsdag 1 november 2017 kl. 00:45:05 UTC+1 skrev Michael Opitz:
Just got sad news from Ralph Kolstad that Hannes Linke
passed away in his sleep on 10/26. He did a lot for soaring
in the USA. RIP.....


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Old February 28th 18, 10:08 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Den onsdag 1 november 2017 kl. 00:45:05 UTC+1 skrev Michael Opitz:
Just got sad news from Ralph Kolstad that Hannes Linke
passed away in his sleep on 10/26. He did a lot for soaring
in the USA. RIP.....



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Old February 28th 18, 10:12 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Den onsdag 1 november 2017 kl. 00:45:05 UTC+1 skrev Michael Opitz:
Just got sad news from Ralph Kolstad that Hannes Linke
passed away in his sleep on 10/26. He did a lot for soaring
in the USA. RIP.....


I´m chocked. Did not know. I just tried to reach him to tell the sad news that our friend Göran Ax, sweden, is dead in a car accident. I have tried to reach Hannes for chrirstmas 2017. We worked together on many WGC as stewards. RIP Regards Alf Ingesson Thoor Director WGC 1993, Sweden.
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Old February 28th 18, 10:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Den onsdag 1 november 2017 kl. 00:45:05 UTC+1 skrev Michael Opitz:
Just got sad news from Ralph Kolstad that Hannes Linke
passed away in his sleep on 10/26. He did a lot for soaring
in the USA. RIP.....


 




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