July 2023

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, July 30, 2023

    Hello, all: . We had 8 flights today, missing the 9th because of weather moving in. I went first, giving my brother a ride. Then Dave L. did a solo flight for the longest at 30 minutes. Then Ryan and Steve followed by Matt and his wife. John did a solo flight then Steve…

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, July 23, 2023

    Hi All, . Today was a big day!  Congratulations to Matt R. on earning his Private Glider rating and to Jim D. on earning his Commercial Glider rating.  Great job guys, and congrats to CFI-G Steve R. on successfully preparing them to pass their Check Rides. . . . We flew fifteen flights today,…

  • Soaring Report – Saturday, July 22, 2023

    Hi All, . We flew twenty-four flights today.  The first ten flights were CAP Cadet Orientation flights.  Then, Matt R. and Jim D. flew a total of five flights with Steve, doing final practice flights for their Check Rides tomorrow. John H. flew a twenty-seven minute solo between their flights.  Ryan K. flew a…

  • Soaring Report – Thursday, July 20, 2023

    Hi All, A real nice day today with some lift too.  July is normally hot and humid, but we’ve had some really nice days recently.  We flew sixteen flights today.  Matt R. started it off with Steve R. for two flights, followed by Jim D. who also flew two flights with Steve.  Lexy H.…

  • Soaring Report – Saturday, July 15, 2023

    Hi All, We had a slower day today with only thirteen flights.  Matt R. was up three times with Steve R., finishing his Check Ride preparations.  Then Ryan K. was up for two flights with Steve.  Steve then did a ride for Dave K’s relative from Prague (Czech Republic, not Nebraska).  Joe C. did…

  • Soaring Report, Sunday, July 9, 2023

    Hi All, We flew eighteen flights today.  Starting before noon, Jim D. flew five flights with Steve R. while practicing for his upcoming Check Ride.  Following Jim’s flights, Steve flew a paid ride, and then Steve flew two flight lessons, one with Ryan K. and one with Will M.  Jeff F. took his 1-26…

  • Soaring Report, Thursday, July 6, 2023

    Hi, All: What a beautiful day to be out flying!  Low humidity, light winds, and the high temperature was 78 degrees.  It was a Top Ten day, and it’s JULY.  Crazy weather.  We flew a total of twelve fights today.  Jim D. was up early for the first of six flights.  Bob A. was…

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, July 2, 2023

    Hi All, We flew eighteen flights today.  Ryan K. started off with Steve R. for an instruction flight.  Next, Matt R. flew two flights with Steve as Matt prepares for his upcoming Check Ride.  Steve then flew two paid rides.  Will M. was up next for a lesson with Steve, followed by Jim Cushing…