Bob D. Checks the Field Conditions before landing
The thermal index for this day was good with lift indicated to about 7000msl with CU forming at 5300msl. With this type of sounding, CU can form at lower levels, as it grows and hits the inversion at 7000ft msl, it spreads out in to a semi overcast layer. This is what was happening…
Hi All of OSCI, Saturday 7/26 mini Soaring Report: Morning for CAP I-Cadets Jim C. did the crack of dawn solo Dan P did 9 cadet flights without getting out of the back seat (as far as I know) Paul towed 1 – 8, Frank towed 9,10, but really was out for…
Hi All of OSCI, My arrival time was delayed by a clothes dryer hose failure. A duct tape temporary repair allowed me to see the first launch as I approached the airport about 12:15. Earlier in the week I had sent an email saying we had only Lisa D’Alurra (mother and former charter pilot)…
Hi All of OSCI, It was a spectacularly nice day, 70’s with a light and variable wind, good lift for the most part. We set up for a 31 t/o-13 ldg operation and did nine flights. The L23 flew eight flights, three duals, one ride and four solos. I did the duals with…
Hi All of OSCI, The threats for the day involved TRW, wind, wet field. None were significant by a little after noon. And another positive note for your Flight Officer was the presence of four CFI’s (Bob C.,Dan P., Whitt, me) and ditto for tow pilots (Frank – primary tow, + Whitt, Dan, me,…
Calendar or Events Club Phone Number Club Phone – 630-9640 To update message, push # during the message and enter the security code. To record a greeting, press 4-3-1-3-*. Entrance Code – #6693 Soaring OSC flew 4 days in September. The longest flight of the month was one hour and forty one minutes, Bob…
Calendar or Events Club Phone Number Club Phone – 630-9640 To update message, push # during the message and enter the security code. To record a greeting, press 4-3-1-3-*. Entrance Code – #6693 Soaring OSC flew 5 days in September. The longest flight of the month was two hour and one minute, Mike Boska…
Calendar or Events Annual Meeting – 19 Dec 2013 (7pm) at La Vista Community Center (near 72nd and Harrison) Club Phone Number Club Phone – 630-9640 To update message, push # during the message and enter the security code. To record a greeting, press 4-3-1-3-*. Entrance Code – #6693 Soaring OSC flew 4 days…