Soaring Report – Saturday, August 14, 2021

. Hello, all:  . Even though we had to end flight operations earlier than normal, we still launched twenty-one flights today.  We also have a new club member, Rich M.    . I flew the first flight of the morning with a solo flight.  Then, the CAP Cadet orientation...

Soaring Report – Friday, May 7, 2021

Hi, All:   We flew 8 flights this afternoon, and signed up a new member, Kubra H.  Welcome, Kubra!  The first flight today was Bob D., giving a ride to his granddaughter.  Next up was Steve R., who gave a ride to the young man who mows the runway and operations area...

Soaring Report – Saturday, April 3, 2021

Hello, all: It was a beautiful day to fly, and it was a busy day, too, with 15 flights completed.  The first two flights were Lexi H, with Steve R. instructing.  Jay B. was launched in his Russia between Lexi’s two flights.  Steve gave a ride to a friend of his,...

Flying with Mack McKain

Let’s go along for a ride with Irvin “Mack” McKain! The sun is out and you can feel it heating your skin. The air seems dry. Two conditions most often leading to good soaring potential. You drag the single seat sailplane out of the hangar and to the...

Soaring Report Saturday 7/29/17

Hi All, Nice afternoon to be out flying. Not the best soaring, but Jaime and Matt were up 30 minutes, 3 of the the 6 flights were in the mid 20’s. Dave and Jaime were up first then Jaime took Terence’s son, John Mark who is in the Air Force Academy and has...

Soaring Report Saturday 7/22/17

Hi All, We had 7 flights today. It wasn’t too bad out with the 10 mph plus wind. Michelle was first up with Bob C. Next Paul took up Bob A’s grand daughter, Reagan for a 20 min flight followed by Larry and Bob for a lesson. Paul again with Bob’s...