Soaring Reports

We managed to get in 5 flights prior to heading off to BBGS. Bob A. took the first flight solo followed by Tom S. for a solo flight Dan then launched for his 400th glider flight with Whit providing ballast in the front seat. Steve S. took a solo flight for the {-23 hanger…

The early start paid off as we got in 6 flights before the oppressive heat set in. Jim Clark showed up and began assembling the L-33 as Whit got things ready to launch the L-23. Others showed up and got the L-33 assembled and put away prior to moving the other equipment to runway…

Was an absolute beautiful day with visibility unlimited. Winds were light but across the runway, allowing us to once again takeoff on 31 and land back on 13. The lift did not develop as we thought it might with the warm temps. Began with Whit taking up Tim Bifaro for an intro ride with…

After the ground school class ended, the following club members moved the gliders and towplane out to glider grass 13:  Tom Schaaf, Jaime Alexander, Mike Boska, Paul Jelinek, Bob Arant, and myself.  We also had a pilot from England who wanted to try aerotow for the first time.  Winds were out of the southeast…

Another great soaring day.  The sounding for today was quite good with thermals indicated to 8000ft.  Winds were strong however out of the northwest with some crosswind.  I missed the ground school and arrived in time to move the gliders out to 31.  Steve Stevens, Jaime Alexander, Tom Schaap, Bob Arant, Pat Greenwood, Paul…

I worked half day and didn’t make it to the airport to until 1 pm.  The Blanik and Jerry Adam’s Russia were already out and being prepped for flight.  The winds were light out the north so takeoffs were on 31 and landings were on 13.  The first flight of the day was Pat…

Sunday (today) was a bit brisk. Whit arrived at BTA early and he and Mike got the “stuff” out of the hangars. Dan arrived about 1145 and took the Pawnee up for the initial warm up. The winds were a bit sporty–about 15 knots cross. Two brave intro ride folks showed up about 1215…

Six of us showed up to brave the brisk winds and temps and had a successful day of it. Potential new member Chris Schwartz showed up for a couple of FAST flights with Whit as instructor and Dan towing. Chris is a retired Air Force pilot who did some glider flying at the Academy…

Was another beautiful day to get the safety flights completed. Light winds from the NE so we could launch on 31 and land back on 13. Jamie showed up so he could tow while I gave Bob Dyer his safety flight and Jamie towed once more as Jerry Adams completed his. Bob D. took…

What a great day to start the season! Started off at 9:30 and had 16 flights completed by noon and all gone by 12:30. Was able to launch on 31 and land back on 13 which helped to speed things up as well as many pattern tows and rope breaks. Jamie started it off…