Operations Paused For Tow Plane Maintenance

  • Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting – September 21, 2023

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    The Omaha Soaring Club Board of Directors met October 21, 2023 at BTA to discuss resolution of needed maintenance on the Pawnee. Pros and cons of maintaining N7370Z versus purchasing a replacement tow plane were discussed. A motion was made, and unanimously approved, to draft a scope of work for Bill Stukenholtz to proceed…

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, October 22, 2023

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    Hi All, Today we flew twenty-two sorties, with two gliders up together a number of times. Ryan K. went up first with Steve R. along, and then Ryan flew a solo flight. Then Steve and Liam S. went up in the 2-22 and we launched Dave L. in the L-23. Liam S. was launched…

  • Soaring Report – Saturday, October 21, 2023

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    Hi All, It was another beautiful fall day! We started early this morning with ten CAP Cadet Orientation sorties. These were followed by fourteen club sorties. Club sorties started with Jim Cl. who completed his Bi-annual Flight Review with Steve R. Next was Matt R. flying with Jaime, and then with Steve. After that,…

  • Soaring Report – Friday, October 20, 2023

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    Hi All, A beautiful October day to fly! The skies were cloud free, the visibility was fantastic, the winds were well within our limits, and the temperature was in the upper 70’s. To top it off, we flew thirteen sorties while most people were stuck at work. What a day! First up today was…

  • Soaring Report – October, 8, 2023

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    Hi All, We only completed four sorties today before the winds shut us down. Lexy H. was up first for a solo flight. Next, Jeff took a friend of his for a flight. Matt and Jaime did a badge work flight, and then Steve and Liam S. did a flight. Frank did the towing.…

  • Soaring Report – October 7, 2023

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    Hi, all: Today we flew four CAP Cadet Orientation flights and twenty-four club flights. It was sunny all day, but quite chilly when we started flight operations at 10:00AM. It eventually warmed up into the low 60’s, but there was a crosswind blowing at about 14 knots, so if you weren’t in the sun,…

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, October 1, 2023

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    Soaring Report – Sunday, October 1, 2023 Hi, all: A pretty windy day, and hot for October 1st, but there was good lift to at least 6,000′. Today’s first flight was Steve R. taking Teodoro G. for a flight lesson. The next two flight lessons were Ryan K. and then Will M. Steve then…

  • Quarterly Membership Meeting – Friday, September 29, 2023

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    Hello, everyone: The September membership meeting of the Omaha Soaring Club was held on September 29 at the OSC clubhouse at Blair Executive Airport. Approximately 25 members, family members, and significant others were in attendance. This was primarily a social gathering and cook-out in celebration of another successful soaring season. A business meeting was…

  • Soaring Report – Sunday, September 17, 2023

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    Hi All, What a pleasant day to be out flying. The visibility improved and there was some decent lift. The temperatures were mild, and so were the winds. A gorgeous late summer day, but there was dust being blown up by the Pawnee when tows were starting. We need rain, and rain is predicted…

  • Soaring Report – Saturday, September 16, 2023

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    Hi All, After a day of booming thermals on Tuesday and a day of good thermals on Wednesday, we literally ‘returned to earth’ today. Most of today’s flights ‘returned to earth’ in less than 30 minutes, because there was very little lift. There were gusty winds from the northwest, bringing a lot of smoke…