Hello, all: There’s not much to report today. We started early to fly-off a group of the ‘Mile High Experience’ gift certificates that have accumulated. There were some flight lessons and check ride practice flights, and two bi-annual flight review...
Hi, all: This morning started with a Ground School session in the Glider Pilot’s Lounge at KBTA. The session was open to all club members, but it was held primarily for the two members who have Oral Exams and Check Rides coming up in October (Jeff F and Ryan K)...
Hi, all: Today we celebrated Jamie A’s 90th birthday. For anyone who doesn’t know Jamie, he has a long history in aviation. Jamie was a naval aviator back in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. He flew as a pilot for United Airlines for many years. He taught in the...
Hi, all: We knew days like this were coming! Thermals galore! There were fat cumulus clouds floating overhead at about 7,500′ MSL, and there was lift beneath most of them. Plus, the winds were light, and the temps were in the mid-70’s. What a day! ...
Hi, all: Today was Labor Day, and we felt it’d be best to celebrate it while we ‘labored’ at the airport. We ‘labored’ our way through thirteen flights today: Steve R. took Matt L. up for his ‘Mile High Flight Experience’. Sean flew a flight in his Jonkers after...
Hi, all: It was a quiet day today, with only nine flights. This may have been due to the Cornhusker football team winning their season opener for the first time in five years. People probably thought they’d better go to church, just in case. Today’s flights: New...
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