Soaring Reports

Hi, All:   We flew 8 flights today, on what turned out to be a very nice day to be outside.  Lexy H. flew two lessons with Steve R., followed by Hanna M. with Steve.  Hanna, who is 14, is our newest and youngest club member – welcome, Hanna!  John H. and Steve did…

Hi, all: It was an active Saturday, with twelve flights despite the low ceilings that lingered for a couple of hours.  We started with Hanna M. for her second FAST flight with Steve.  Then, John H. and Steve R. flew a couple of pattern tows, which were followed by Jaime A. taking a flight…

Hello, all: A lot of activity for a Sunday!  We started the day by reassembling the L-33, which was recently returned from the soaring competition in Yoder, KS.  Suffice it to say that the weather in Yoder was not perfect for soaring.  The competitors did what they could, but there were days that were…

Hello, everyone: It was a busy day at BTA, with thirteen flights.  Flight operations started with Dan P. giving rides to two of the CAP Cadets fathers.  These two flights were followed by five CAP orientation flights in a row. Jeff F. took his 1-26 up between the third and fourth CAP flight.  Jeff…

Hi, All:   A lot of flights today, with 17 flights!  We started flight operations at a little after 9:00AM, with five Civil Air Patrol – Cadet Orientation flights.  Whit B. handled the towing and Dan P. handled flight instructions.  Thank you, Whit and Dan!  Normal club flight operations started at around noon.  Warren…

Hi, All,   We flew 10 flights today.  The first two flights were John H. with Whit B. instructing.  Next was new member Jacob, doing two FAST Kit flights with Whit.  Then Kubra H. flew a lesson with Whit.  Jeff F. did three quick pattern tows with Whit for some cross-wind experience.  NOTE:  It’s…

Hi, All,   We flew 8 flights today on an early start.  Dan P. did a solo pattern tow with Whit B. towing.  Then, we started at 9:40AM with the first of 5 CAP (Civil Air Patrol) orientation flights.  Dan provided the instruction, with Frank M. towing.  We finished the CAP flights at 11:15AM. …

Hi, everyone:   Wow, what a day!  We completed 15 flights on a day with amazing lift!  The longest flight of the day was Jay B. (pictured in his Russia), for 5 hours and 17 minutes, earning a Silver Badge!  Congratulations Jay!   We launched Jay first, who went to Fremont and back three…

Hi, All,   We flew ten flights today.  First up was Kubra H. with Whit B. for a lesson.  Then, John H. flew two in a row with Whit.  We gave Whit a break and launched Jeff in his 1-26, followed by Jay B. in his Russia.  Jeff was launched a second time, and…

Hi, All:   Saturday turned out to be a mostly sunny day with very light winds.  We successfully completed eight flights.  First up was Bob C. who flew a solo flight in the L-23, to refamiliarize himself with that glider.  Bob followed that up with two flights with student pilot John H.  We launched…