Soaring Reports

We had 7 flights today, and a pretty decent day for early December. First up was Lexi with Steve. Next was Jeff F. with Steve followed by a solo for Jake. Then it was Isaak with Steve and then I did a solo. Jeff did another flight with Steve and Isaak did the hangar…

Busy day today, nice afternoon for late November and we did 13 flights. First up was Don M. for a solo, then Lexi with Steve for a lesson. Steve then took up his friend, followed by a solo flight for Jake. Bob D. took his grand daughter up then his daughter. Matt B. did…

We did 9 flights today and picked up two new members. Welcome Lexy and Steve. Lexy is 12 years old, and Steve lives in Polk Iowa, by Des Moines. Steve’s last glider flight was in 2005. Steve R. also got his tow pilot endorsement today with Dan! Great to have another tow pilot. First…

We had a very busy day with 15 flights and a real nice day to be out flying. First up was Jim with a ride. We then had a stop-by for a paid bucket list ride. Up third was Dave L. for a solo flight. I then took a solo flight. Bob D. did…

We did 9 flights today. One of the flights was the first solo for Jeff F. Congratulations Jeff! First up was Lexi with Steve for her second FAST kit flight. Bob A. took a flight with Whit followed by Jeff with Jaime. They stayed in the glider for a quick turn around flight which…

A busy day today with 13 total flights as the L-33 and Russia were also out of their nest. The first two flights were Steve and Dan for two required CAP flights for Steve. Steve then gave Lexy her first FAST kit lesson. Next was Don in the L-33 followed by Matt for his…

We did 6 flights today and got some good cross wind experience. First up was a friend of Dave K. with Steve in the back. He flies powered parachute glider in Wyoming. He really enjoyed the experience. Next up was Jaime with Dave, followed by Dan Maxwell with Steve. Jaime went up again with…

A busy afternoon today with 10 flights. First up was a paid ride with Steve followed by another paid ride with Dan. Dan, I, and her boyfriend had to really encourage her to get in the glider, but she braved it and Dan gave her a nice 17 minute ride. Next up was her…

A late start day today and only 4 flights. The morning weather kept the birds in the hangar but it gave Jaime time for a pre-solo ground school for Jeff F. and an opportunity for Tommy to sit in too. Whit and Tommy got off the ground about 1:00. Jeff did 3 flights in…

We did 7 flights today, and added 2 new members. Tommy, our youngest member at 15, and Dan. Welcome guys! Tommy was first up for 3 flights in a row with Bob C. I then took a solo followed by Jeff F. for 2 with Jaime. Bob A. did the solo hangar flight and…