Soaring Report – Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Hi, Club Members: Wow, what a day! We only flew eight flights today, but what we lacked in the quantity of flights was more than made up by the quality of flights! Everyone who flew had at least an hour-long flight, because the lift was great today. Bob A. was up...

Soaring Report – Sunday, September 10, 2023

Hi All, . We flew twelve flights today before ending just as a light rain started. Mark B. was up first for two flights with Steve R. Then Lexy H. flew once with Steve. Next, Steve took up a paid ride. Liam G. flew three flights, and then Steve flew the first FAST kit...

Soaring Report – Saturday, September 9, 2023

Hi All, . Today was a fairly quiet day, perhaps because Nebraska was playing football. We flew six CAP flights to start the day, and then nine club flights after noon. Bob A. and I flew the ‘Back to Service’ flight, after the maintenance check on the...

Soaring Report – August 27, 2023

Hi All, . What a beautiful day to be outside flying! We completed thirty-two flights today. Steve R, Frank M, and Matt R started at 9:00AM so Matt could get in ten quick pattern tow flights. Matt needs one-hundred solo flights to qualify for piloting CAP Cadet Glider...

Soaring Report – Saturday, August 26, 2023

Hi All, . With a break in the oppressive heat and sauna-like humidity, we’ve returned to flight operations! Today, we flew 4 CAP flights and 16 club flights. After the CAP flights, Matt R. started the club flights with 4 pattern flights. Then John H. and Steve...

Soaring Report – Saturday, August 12, 2023

Hello, all: . It was a nice afternoon for soaring. It was warm and it was a bit humid, but it wasn’t bad for August. Tows were very smooth, which means that thermal activity was very light. There were some small thermals that allowed a couple of flights that...