Soaring Reports

We did 7 flights today. Bob Craig did his safety flight with Steve then Steve took up Dan Powell's daughter.  Then Jake and Steve followed by Dan with Bob Craig for his second FAST kit flight.  Dan then filled out membership papers and joined the club, welcome Dan! ...

Total 8 flights today, from 15 to 22 minutes.  I was up first with Steve riding shotgun in the back. Next was Dave K. for two in a row followed by Jeff F. with two in a row. Dave back up one more and Jeff also. The hangar flight was David T. with his friend Gary from...

It was a nice day flying in Blair today with the Omaha Soaring club. A total of ten flights with a combination of training and introductory rides. We have two new members that took their first flights with us today (KC and Dan). Welcome gentlemen! A new club cfi...

A busy morning and afternoon today.  A total of 13 flights including a practice rope break.  We started around 10:00 with Steve taking up Jimmy Gow on a ride to see if he likes flying a glider. He loved it and he bought a FAST kit and did both flights today. Next was...

Real nice afternoon, with 9 flights.  Jim C. was up first with Steve R. as instructor, for his safety flight.  Then Steve and Dan went up fort a short CAP/check flight.  Next was Dan with Jake followed by Dan giving Jake's younger sister, Jenny, a ride and she really...

A nice afternoon to be out flying, temps made the 50s and not much wind.  We were able to take off on 31 and land on 13.  A total of six flights.  I started it with Whit and we actually found some lift over the airport.  Bob A. was up next with Dan, then Bob did a...

A nice day flying! We did 13 flights. Dan and Whit did the first two flights together for CAP, then Whit with Jeff Counter in the back followed by Dan with Jeff again so he could get his L-23 write off. Jake took a solo and we launched Jim in the L33 before he got...

What a beautiful day for 11 glider flights. Jake was up first with Jaime who pulled off a surprise rope break on Jake, then Jake went up for a solo flight. Jeff Friend had a lesson with Jaime and Bob Craig had his Russia up for a flight. Whit took up a paying ride...

A total of 9 flights today. After airing up the tires all around, Larry took the first flight. Next up was Don in the L33, then Jake and Dan followed by Dave L. for a solo flight. Don did another L33 flight followed by David K. and Jaime. Don then did 2 more L33...

Total of 6 flights today. First up was Jeff F. with Dan for a lesson. We got Jay off the ground for a quick turn around for Jeff and Dan again. Another quick turn around and up for number 3 for Jeff. They took a break and did number 4 then Whit took up a paid ride for...

We did 5 flights today. First flight was Jaime and Jake for some air work. Then they did a rope break followed by another flight. Jake then soloed on the 4th flight of the day, his 17th flight! Way to go Jake! After some pictures and autographs, LOL, I jumped in the...

What a nice day, 6 flights from 17 to 54 minutes. Jake was up first with Bob Craig followed by David K. Then Jeff F. for the third for Bob, so we gave him a break and sent up Dave L. then Larry for a solo each. The hangar flight was Jake and Bob again for the longest...

We had eight silky smooth flights today with calm winds. Lance was able to get his second FAST kit flight with Whit. Next up was David K. with Whit. Jake, Dave L. and Travis each had a lesson with Jaime. Bob C. got some rear seat time with David K. for a second...

We did 10 flights today. First up was Whit with a ride for Jake's friend. Second was Trish for her first FAST kit lesson umber 3 for Whit was a ride for Jeff's son. Larry then gave Whit a break and did a solo flight followed by Jaime with Jake then Travis. Bob A. did...

Hi All, A slower day today only 7 flights. First was Whit with Bob A. for his 90 day check ride followed by me for mine too. We launched Don in the L33 then Dave L. did a solo flight. Whit then took up David K. for a lesson. Don did another L33 flight followed by...

We had another busy day with 11 flights. Whit started with David K. then Travis. Next up was Steve R. with Larry in front seat. Whit then took up Logan, a friend of his grand daughter, she loved it!. Whit just stayed seated and took up Jeff F. for his lesson followed...

What a nice afternoon to make 14 flights! First up was Travis with Bob Craig for another lesson. Dan took up Jake and then Dave K. while Don took up the L33 for 3 flights today. Dan took up Jeff F. for another lesson and Dave L. did a solo flight. We managed to get...

Another busy day with 9 flights.  First up was Jeff Friend with Whit followed by Whit taking up Chad for an intro ride, Chad recently got his ASEL private down in Fairbury.  Steve R. took a friend of his up followed by Whit giving Travis his second FAST flight. We...

A busy day today, total of 12 flights and the hangar flight was Larry Morgan earning his "B" badge for a 45 minute flight after release and he soared past it with a total 57 minute flight (pun intended). Congratulations Larry!  We started the day with Bob Craig doing...

A very busy day today. We did 10 flights on an early start. First up was Dan taking up his 16 yr. old granddaughter for her first flight, she loved it! Dan then took Bob Seewald for his first FAST kit flight followed by Greg, his son for his first FAST kit flight....

Six flights today. Steve R. wanted some backs seat time so Larry got a free ride. Next up was gift certificate ride for an 85v year old pilot who recently sold his Piper Colt. The last time in a glider was the early 60's. He really enjoyed it, right at 30 minutes...

Not a busy day but we got the L33 assembled and also did 3 flights. We did 2 rides, father and son. First up was Bob, the father. He really enjoyed it. Next was Greg, also he really enjoyed it. Greg has some powered flight time too. Last up was David K. for another...

Well, the clouds did not ground us today, but the first flight was just a pattern tow for Steve R. in the back seat with Bob A. providing balance in the front. Next up was Dave K. with Jaime followed by Larry and Bob A. on solo flights. Jaime then took up Dylan Willis...

A nice day to be out soaring, wind right down the runway swinging 10 degrees either side and nice temps. We did 7 flights including a certificate from Lincoln. Denny Collier, some family came up to watch too. Denny came to our display at the Lincoln air show 2 years...

Hi All, Busy afternoon today, 10 flights, five with the L33 and five with the L23. Jim was up first in the L33. Bob Dyer took up Jaime followed by Don taking an L33 flight followed by Stoner. Jim took the L33 up again followed by Bob Arant. Then Don took a second...

Hi All We had 7 flights today.  Don Meyer drove over from Des Moines for his safety flight with Dan.  Next up was Jeff Friend for his second FAST flight with Dan followed by Jake with Dan.  Then Stoner took up Dylan, an exchange student from South Korea.  Then Larry...

Hi All, We had 11 flights today. It ended up a pretty nice day with lift to be found. First up was Whit with Jake for his second FAST flight. Then Larry and Jaime followed by Steve S. taking a friend, Dave Koukol, up for a ride. Dave is a current power pilot and he...

Hi All, It turned out to be a nice day for once! A Total of 7 flights. First up was Bob Craig for his safety flight with Whit. Next up was Larry and Jaime for some dual time and a 30 minute flight. Bob A. did his safety flight with Bob C. followed by Paul for his SF....

It turned out to be a nice day for March allowing us to get some Safety flights done.  Jaime got his bi-annual flight review done with Dan.  Whit and Dan both got safety flights done and some CAP requirements. Dan was the busiest instructor and managed to get in a...

Hi All, A total of 4 flights today and one was Mark (Stoner) Oberg with his first solo flight. Way to go Stoner, congratulations! The first up was Larry with Jaime then Larry also did a solo flight.  Next up was Stoner for his first solo.  Jaime and I did the hangar...