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  • Soaring Report – Saturday, July 9, 2022

    Hi All,   We flew a total of six CAP flights this morning, followed by 11 club flights.  Club flights started with John H. going for a solo flight.  Dan P. then did a flight with Lance H.  Lance is an RC-135 pilot, and this was his second visit to fly with OSCI.  Next,…

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, June 26, 2022

    Hi All,   We flew six flights today.  It was a very nice day, and there was some good lift, too.  First up was Mark B. with Bob C. instructing for two flights.  Then, Jeff F. and Bob flew one flight, with Bob sharing some of his extensive knowledge of finding and centering thermals. …

  • Soaring Report – Saturday, June 19, 2022

    Hi All,   We flew nine flights today, on what was a hot and hazy day.  There was a light but steady breeze blowing, which helped make it a little more comfortable under the canopy.  We started flying at 10:00AM and ended earlier than normal, at 2:30PM.  We had a family from Houston visit…

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, June 12, 2022

    Hi All,   It was a hot mess today!  Despite the heat, we flew thirteen flights.  First up with three pattern flights was John H. flying with Steve R.  Bob A. then did his Bi-Annual Flight Review with Steve.  After Bob’s BFR, Dave L. flew a solo flight.  Vere M., sporting his awesome new…

  • Soaring Report – Saturday, June 11, 2022

    Hi, all:   Today was a busy day, with nine CAP flights this morning followed by eight club flights this afternoon.  Dan P. and Steve R. flew the CAP kids.  The club flights started with Steve R. flying with John H.  Jaime A. then took a flight with John, too.  Vere M. did two…

  • Soaring Report – Friday, June 3, 2022

    Hello, everyone:   We flew thirteen flights today, on what turned out to be a very nice afternoon.  Alex, Randy and Mike all flew two FAST kit flights with Steve R.  We then launched Bob D. in his Russia.  John H. was up next with Steve, followed by Bob A. for a solo flight. …

  • Newsletter – Club Office/Lounge Rehab Project

    Hello, all: Here are more photos of the progress being made on the Office/Lounge Rehab project: A lot of the studs and the sill on the west wall had rotted away.  New wood was added where needed.  The wall needed to be raised three inches. The sill by the door and the door jamb…

  • Newsletter – Rehab of the new Club Office/Lounge

    Work has begun on the new ‘Omaha Soaring Club Office/Lounge’.  The project started this past week with Demo Day #1.  Day 1 photos: Great start, gents!

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, May 15, 2022

    Hi All,   We flew 8 flights today.  Rick B. was up twice with Steve R. and then Jake K. gave his friend Ian a ride.  Then, Steve gave Rick’s son a ride.  Dave L. flew a solo flight, and Vere M. did two flights with Steve.  I flew the hangar flight.  Frank did…

  • Soaring Report – Saturday, May 14, ,2022

    Hi All,   A short day today.  We started the day with 6 CAP flights.  Bob D. towed, Dan P. flew the CAP Cadets, and Steve R. and I were the ground support crew.  After the CAP flights, we started club ops, with Bob D. taking up Sophia for a ride and Steve did…