Soaring Report, Sunday, June 4, 2023

Hi, All: We had an early shut down today because of rain. We did complete 6 pattern flights for Jim D. before the rain arrived, but we had to call off flight ops once the rain started. We got a lot of rain in a short amount of time, and the runway was too wet for...

Soaring Report – Saturday, June 3, 2023

Hello, all: We flew fourteen flights today, beginning with 10 CAP flights in the morning. We flew four club flights in the afternoon, with Bob D. taking up a friend, followed by Lexy H. for a solo flight. Warren P. did a quick solo pattern flight and then took a...

Soaring Report – Sunday, May 28, 2023

Hello, all: Nine flights were flown today. Bob C. checked out Liam G. on flying the L-23 from the back seat. Then, Liam took a fellow Air Force pilot up for the first of two rides. Jim D. took a flight with Bob C., and then Bob C. took a visitor up for a ride. At...

Soaring Report – Sunday, May 21, 2023

Hi, All: Another great day to fly! The thermals were strong today, but so was the sink between the thermals. The sink messed up the timing on at least one pattern tow. It took a lot longer to reach 1,000′ than it normally does, so the glider release occurred...

Soaring Report – Saturday, May 21, 2023

Hi, All: What a nice day to fly! We completed nine flights today. Lexi H. flew one flight with Jaime and then flew a solo; she found some lift on her solo flight. Jake K. and Bob D. did a couple of pattern tows. Bud S. flew twice, and Bob A. and I each flew once. The...