Soaring Report Saturday 5/25/2019
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 gentleman! A new club CFI (David Twibell) and tow pilot shared duties with me, and town pilot duties with Frank. Frank had 7 tows starting us off at 11 am, and David had 3 as we finished ops at 3:30 pm. I’d like to thank everyone for a job well done. Everyone pitched in early and stayed late to put the birds away. A special thank you to Tom S who called...
Read MoreSoaring Report Friday 11/16/2018
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 back. Dave K. and Dan did some instruction, we slipped Don out the slot. I took the next flight with Jeff C. in the back, while they launched Jim for another L33 flight. Bob A. did a solo and Dan and Jeff did a rope break. Jake did the hangar flight. Travis stopped by to help us put things away. We all pulled it off like clockwork....
Read MoreSoaring Report Saturday 10/27/2018
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 followed by Jeff again with Dan. Dave K. had a flight with Dan and Bob C. took his Russia up again. Dave took another flight with Dan and Bob A. did too. Jeff and Jaime took the hangar flight. Jay stopped by to just offer some help. Frank towed 5, Whit 3 and Jaime 3. Thanks to all for a great day. Have a nice Sunday....
Read MoreSoaring Report Saturday 9/22/2018
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 flights with Jake doing a solo hanger flight. A nice day to be out. Jaime towed 3 and Dan did 6. Thanks all. Tom
Read MoreSoaring Report Sunday 9/16/2018
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 the hangar flight. Jay had a 1:19 flight, nature called! Kind of a windy day for Jeff’s take offs and landings but they got better with each, calmer days will seem easy! Frank did all the towing today. Tom
Read MoreSoaring Report Saturday 9/15/2018
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 back seat for a ride with Paul. Great lift today, you Russia pilots would have been gone for awhile. Paul towed 4 and Jaime one. Congratulations again Jake! Tom
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