Soaring Report – Sunday, July 11, 2021

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...

Soaring Report – Saturday, July 3, 2021

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...

Soaring Report – Saturday, June 19, 2021

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! ...

Soaring Report – Saturday, June 12, 2021

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...

Soaring Report – Friday, June 4, 2021

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...

Soaring Report – Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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...