Soaring Report – Saturday, May 31, 2025

We flew 16 sorties on Saturday, May 31st. We started launching gliders a little after 10:00AM and ended the day at 5:30PM. Winds were blowing gently from the northeast, so we figured the predicted thermals would form west of the airport, which they did.  We were lucky...

Soaring Report – Thursday, May 29, 2025

Hello, all: It was a good day for soaring in eastern Nebraska!  Thermals were accurately predicted by the soaring weather services.  The cumulus clouds were popping, and there was lift under each of those clouds.  The cloud base was approximately 6,000′ MSL, and...

Soaring Report – Saturday, May 24, 2025

Hello, all: It was yet another quiet day for soaring, with only eight sorties flown.  All the 3,000′ tows resulted in no flights greater than 20 minutes, so it was a good day for student flights and paid rides: Steve R. flew two ‘Mile High’ paid...

Soaring Report – Sunday, May 18, 2025

Hello, all: Today was another day with quiet skies.  We only completed 8 sorties, all of which were no more than 20 minutes in length: Steve R. flew a 17-minute flight in the L-23.  Later in the day, he also flew a paid ride. Student pilot Jose C. flew two flight...

Soaring Report – Saturday, May 17, 2025

Hello, all: Today was a good day for student flights.  The skies were not generating any thermals, so sled rides, which are perfect for flight lessons, were the order of the day.  Today’s flights: Student pilot Sean F. flew one flight lesson with Steve R....