Was a beautiful day but absolute zero lift. Got in 5 flights with Tom Schaap starting off in the L-23 solo, followed by Pat Greenwood in the L-23 solo. We got the L-33 out and Steve Stevens launched in it next. We found out what a hazard the uncut tall grass can be...
A lot was accomplished today. Pat Greenwood got in three pattern tows to start the flying with Dan Peterson towing. Tom Schaap was next up in the L-23 for two solo flights. Next it was checkride time for Paul Jelinek who flew with Bert Aagesen. They made three...
Hi all, It was a poor day for soaring, but a red-letter day for advancing students in the club. We had two first time solos, Tom Schapp and Bob Arant. We started early, arriving at 10 AM and getting the first tow off at 11. Tom took a pattern tow, a simulated weak...
Turned out to be a decent day with spotty lift. Nothing to write home about though. It looked better than it was, although Bob Craig made the best of it. He was still up when the gang left. First flight was Whit flying with Bob Craig for his safety flight. Jamie then...
After the ground school we moved to the hangers to discuss the possibility of flying even with the low ceilings. At that time, ceilings were being reported about 2000’ AGL. After some discussion we decided to fly since we had two instructors and two willing students....
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