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 David got an early start in soaring with a solo on his fourteenth birthday. Fifteen years of racing 1-26's ("007") netted 5 Championship victories and the feel that can only be developed from several thousand hours flying at 3.5 lbs/sf. Since switching to plastic in 1992, he has raced in Standard, 15m, and more recently 18m class Nationals, accumulating 3 national titles, and many podium spots. Dave has competed in 3 prior international competitions, including the 2003 WGC, also held in Leszno, Poland. Last years' 15 meter win in Hobbs earns Dave a position on the US Team to again compete in the 15 Meter Class in Leszno, Poland.
David has a long history of givin back to the sport with service as editor, director and officer for the great Texas Soaring Association glider club. He has also served on the US Rules Committee. Dave is very excited to be part of such a strong US Team traveling to Poland and looks forwrd to a highly successful race with his 15m team mate Mark Keene.
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 Mark Keene started his flying career by flying gliders at age 11 and soloing oh his 14th birthday at a small airport near Dallas, Texas. He currently flies the Airbus 330 for US Airways. In his 3000 plus glider hours, and while flying the Schweizer 1-26, he won the 1-26 Nationals and had numerous top three finishes, earned the Barringer Trophy for distance flights, a Gold badge with 2 diamonds and several state records. After acquiring a Discus 2, he flew the Standard Class Nationals, winning in 2004 and placing in the top 5 several times. In the 15m class, he's placed in the top 5 several times. Mark is a member of the Texas Soaring Association (TSA) and currently flies at Ridge Soaring in Pennsylvania. He lives in State College, PA with his wife Rosalie (who also soloed on her 14th birthday. He has served on the Board at TSA and is past Chairman of the SSA Club and Chapter committee.
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