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…

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…