Soaring Report – Saturday, August 31, 2024

Hi, all: It was a very nice day today!  Professional writing coaches will tell you that including ‘very’ in a sentence is unnecessary, but on a day like today, it is necessary!  Why?  Because it was VERY nice out!  Even though there were no thermals at all, it was a...

Soaring Report – Saturday, August 17, 2024

Hi, all: Today we flew a total of twenty-two flights: 1 – 7)       The first seven flights were CAP Cadet – Glider Orientation flights.  Dan P. and Steve R. flew the CAP flights. 8)            Dan P. took the Iowa CAP Wing Commander for her first glider...

Soaring Report – Saturday, August 10, 2024

Hi All, What a nice day to be out flying.  We flew five CAP Cadet Glider Orientation flights in the morning.  Two of the cadets were from the Iowa CAP Wing, and one was from the Nebraska CAP Wing.  At the end of CAP, Dan gave a ride to Mary, the Iowa CAP Wing...

Soaring Report – Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Hi All, Today we flew seven flights.  The weather is unseasonably cool, but you won’t hear anyone complaining!  Oh, so nice out!  Jim D. wanted some rear seat time and to log more flight hours, so he did the first three flights, two with Jaime A. in the front...

Soaring Report – Saturday, August 3, 2024

Hi All, Today we flew a total of twenty flights.  First, we flew ten CAP Cadet Glider Orientation flights, and then we flew ten club flights.  The morning was pleasant, but it got hot around noon.  Todays club flights: 1) Jim D. flew a flight in the L-23 with Bob A....

Soaring Report – Saturday, July 27, 2024

Hi All, Today we started with ten CAP Cadet Glider Orientation flights.  These flights were followed by nine club flights: 1) Mike M flew two pattern flights with Steve, and one flight to 3,000′. 2) John H flew a solo flight to 3,000′. 3) Will M flew two...