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Soaring Report – Sunday, August 1, 2021
Hi All, A lot of flights today, with seventeen, that’s right, count’em SEVENTEEN flights. We got an early start with Bud S. flying four flights with Steve R. instructing. Then Warren P. did a pattern tow with Steve, and then he flew two solo flights. Mark B. flew three flights with Steve, then…
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Soaring Report – Sunday, July 25, 2021
Hi All, A great day today! Steve R. soloed John H. and Warren P. Congratulations to John and Warren! First up was John for two pattern tows, and then Steve let him fly out of the nest. John then did a second solo flight. Steve then took Warren up for his final…
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Soaring Report – Saturday, July 24, 2021
Hi All, A short day today, but we still flew eight flights. Steve R. started with three FAST Kit flights for James, Seth, and Jordan. We Launched Bob A. in the L-33 between those flights. Steve and John H. then did four flights, including a simulated rope break. Frank towed. Thanks all. …
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Soaring Report – Sunday, July 18, 2021
Hi, All: We flew 8 flights today, on what turned out to be a very nice day to be outside. Lexy H. flew two lessons with Steve R., followed by Hanna M. with Steve. Hanna, who is 14, is our newest and youngest club member – welcome, Hanna! John H. and Steve did…
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Soaring Report – Saturday, July 17, 2021
Hi, all: It was an active Saturday, with twelve flights despite the low ceilings that lingered for a couple of hours. We started with Hanna M. for her second FAST flight with Steve. Then, John H. and Steve R. flew a couple of pattern tows, which were followed by Jaime A. taking a flight…
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Soaring Report – Sunday, July 11, 2021
Hello, all: A lot of activity for a Sunday! We started the day by reassembling the L-33, which was recently returned from the soaring competition in Yoder, KS. Suffice it to say that the weather in Yoder was not perfect for soaring. The competitors did what they could, but there were days that were…
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Soaring Report – Saturday, July 3, 2021
Hello, everyone: It was a busy day at BTA, with thirteen flights. Flight operations started with Dan P. giving rides to two of the CAP Cadets fathers. These two flights were followed by five CAP orientation flights in a row. Jeff F. took his 1-26 up between the third and fourth CAP flight. Jeff…
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Soaring Report – Saturday, June 19, 2021
Hi, All: A lot of flights today, with 17 flights! We started flight operations at a little after 9:00AM, with five Civil Air Patrol – Cadet Orientation flights. Whit B. handled the towing and Dan P. handled flight instructions. Thank you, Whit and Dan! Normal club flight operations started at around noon. Warren…
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Soaring Report – Saturday, June 12, 2021
Hi, All, We flew 10 flights today. The first two flights were John H. with Whit B. instructing. Next was new member Jacob, doing two FAST Kit flights with Whit. Then Kubra H. flew a lesson with Whit. Jeff F. did three quick pattern tows with Whit for some cross-wind experience. NOTE: It’s…
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Soaring Report – Friday, June 4, 2021
Hi, All, We flew 8 flights today on an early start. Dan P. did a solo pattern tow with Whit B. towing. Then, we started at 9:40AM with the first of 5 CAP (Civil Air Patrol) orientation flights. Dan provided the instruction, with Frank M. towing. We finished the CAP flights at 11:15AM. …
