Soaring Reports

Hi, all: We didn’t start flight operations until it was almost 1:00pm because of low clouds.  Once we started, we completed thirteen sorties, all towed no higher than 3,000′.  Later in the afternoon, there was a thunderstorm approaching, so we stopped flying at about 5:00pm.  Today’s flights: Jim D. flew a total of four…

Hello, all: On Sunday, June 29th, we flew 17 sorties on a beautiful, yet still humid day of flying. The wind was blowing at about 5 knots across the runway, but it wasn’t enough to keep the flies away. We had two major milestones at the field today.  Will M. flew solo for the…

Hello, all: We had a quiet day for a Saturday, with only 8 flights. The weather was warm and very humid, and the density altitude was around 3,400 feet. The first flight up was a ‘Mile High’ gift certificate flight. This flight was followed by Adam P. flying a lesson instructed by Steve R. …

Hello, all: Today we flew 15 sorties.  We started early and finished late.  We flew a mixture of paid rides, flight lessons, and just flying for fun. Today’s flights: Bob A gave his grandson, Noah, a ride. Steve R took club member Mike M’s son, ‘Hart’, a pilot for the Marines, for a ride. …

Hello, all: It was the day before Father’s Day, and not many club members came out to fly.  Most of the dad’s must have been getting yard work done today to free up their Sunday! Today’s flights: Bob A flew a flight in the L-23. Mark B flew four solo pattern flights and one…

Hi All, We started later than normal today, as we were waiting for the sky to clear.  As a result, we didn’t end the day until 6:35PM, but that’s okay as sunset wasn’t until 8:55PM. The first four flights today were limited to 2,000′ (AGL) tows, because of low clouds.  Once the clouds cleared, there…

Hello, all: It’s the first of June, and there were some strong thermals today!  We had three flights that were close to 90 minutes long, and two others that were over 30 minutes each.  Today’s flights: Eric H. and his son Ethan flew the L-23 for an hour and twenty-four minutes.  To end the day, Eric…

Hello, all: It was a good day for soaring in eastern Nebraska!  Thermals were accurately predicted by the soaring weather services.  The cumulus clouds were popping, and there was lift under each of those clouds.  The cloud base was approximately 6,000′ MSL, and multiple club members cruised under those clouds at about 5,500′ MSL. …

Hello, all: It was yet another quiet day for soaring, with only eight sorties flown.  All the 3,000′ tows resulted in no flights greater than 20 minutes, so it was a good day for student flights and paid rides: Steve R. flew two ‘Mile High’ paid rides.  One flight lasted 31 minutes and the…