Hi, I’m Dell Weingarten and I am one of three Americans to be selected on the first USA team to complete in the Polar Challenge, a race to the 1996 Magnetic North Pole this April. I entered a contest in Wired Magazine and through a selection process was picked as one of three Americans to participate.
I have worked for Northwest Airlines (now Delta Air Lines) for 25+ years, 20+ with perfect attendance, 18 years on the ramp in Minneapolis/St. Paul, working in subzero weather, snow storms and blizzards. Now that I look back on it, it was part of my training to do this race.
My team mates are Zach Violet from Bend, Oregon and Ellen Piangerelli of Providence, Rhode Island. The three of us will be representing the USA. We will have to take off approximately six weeks from work to train and complete the race. Representing the USA in a race of this caliber is an honor.
I will keep you updated with stories of training, sponsorships, charities etc. Follow us here at the Delta Blog as we train for this adventure of a lifetime.
Dell
Airport Operations
December 26th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Sounds really interesting. Can’t wait to hear more!
Just curious… did you guys borrow a 737-200 with an unimproved runway kit from Canadian North? I’m sure it would have been helpful, and a heck of a lot nicer than a De Havilland prop with skids
January 5th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
That’s a great opportunity. Best of luck!
May 28th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Dell, what was the result?