David Peltz, former SFVSF’r and AMA District VP has passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2003.
David was very active in the Soaring Community from the early 70’s to the late 80’s. David flew in many Local, Regional and National meets and was usually toward the top of the results. An LSF Level IV, David set a National Record for Sailplane Altitude in the Early 80’s. His signature was a Transparent Blue and Transparent Orange color scheme over excellent craftsmanship. David and Sam Brown created the first computerized scoring system for a major soaring competition in the US when they scored the Two Meter World Cup in 1981. In 1974, David entered this countries first X/C sailplane competition, partnered with Rick Pearson, flying a "Mother Goose". David served as a Club Officer, Contest Director and generously donated his time as scorekeeper for the 1981 F3B World Championships as well as other major contests. He is solely responsible for the AMA recognizing National Records for model sailplanes. In His professional life, Dave was in at the beginning of the Computer Graphics revolution that effects virtually all of us. He was active in the business and wrote a column for one of the Mac Magazines in the late 80’s, In the 90’s, Dave shifted Carrier paths and became, at first, a Computer Consultant for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and subsequently, a reserve Sargent in the Sheriffs Department. David was a voluminous writer with a great wit and an incisive mind. If you opposed him on an issue, woes betide you. If he was your friend, he was as loyal as it gets, your best advocate, generous with time and money, and relentless. He can never be replaced and will be greatly missed. David is survived by his son Adam and his daughter Stephanie. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
