Soaring Reports

We had a decent turnout for flying after the membership meeting with a 31 takeoff operation and able to land back on 13. We started the day with 2 recurrent flights with Whit going up with Bob A. and Jamie flying with Tom S. Both are now current for another 30 days. Jim Clark…

Hi OSCI   I’m including two parts for the Saturday 9/10 Soaring report: The Dawn Patrol Arriving stealthily as dawn breaks the darkness our team (Paul, Bob A, Tom S, Mike) dutifully comply with FAR’s and launch the mission to CBF precisely at sunrise.  They proceed through the early morning skies aided by superior…

I arrived a bit before 1:00 to find the staging already in progress.  The light NE wind allowed a convenient 31-13 operation.  It was a beautiful and comfortable day.  Lift was however only tantalizing resulting in all five flights being in the :19 – :29 range.  Bob A. brought his grandson Noah (high school…

Turned out to be a beautiful day and not too many folks were expected as I was the only tow pilot initially. Had a potential new member show up, Randall Lasenburg. He had some time in a C-172 previously and was interested in a glider rating. Bob Dyer showed up and he was able…

We had 11 flights on Sat. as it turned out to be a beautiful day. Whit towed 3, Dan 4 and Jamie 4. Jamie started off with a husband and wife team that had purchased ride certificates. Both enjoyed the ride. Bob C. then took up a walk in guy and Dan took up…

The day before this had looked very good and the thermal index for Saturday was even better.  However, the fly in the ointment was an area of thunderstorms west of the area that had weakened but placed a solid overcast over the airport at the start of flying that delayed surface heating.  Winds were…

I arrived at the airport to find Jaime, Tom Schaap, Steve Stevens already there getting ready to move out equipment. We moved the L23 to the north end of the runway.  Winds were out of the southeast about 10-15 mph.  Since I needed a BFR to complete the renewal of my CFIG, Jaime and…

Hi OSCI,   The forecasted moderate temperature and NW wind did materialize, but the hoped for lift was mostly missing.  I started the flying by taking up Patrick Castro (:19) and then his wife Soraia Miranda (:17).  They are the couple from Brazil currently working at SkyWerx.  They hold Brazilian commercial pilot certificates and…

Turned out to be a good ride day as we gave 4 during the afternoon. No lift but great visibility for the new passengers. Jamie started off the day with Donna N. and good to see her back. Not for long though as she will be gone for the next 2 months. Jessie from…

Turned out to be a rather nice evening with a cooling breeze blowing almost right down runway 31. We set up for a 31 operation and Paul J. took the first flight in the L-33 with wife Nancy. Jay got the Russia out and the L-33 was also brought out. Jay took the Russia…