Soaring Report – Sunday, April 18, 2021

Hello, All:   It was another busy day, with 12 flights completed.  Jim C. was up first with Bob C. for his Safety Flight.  Jim didn’t stay long; he had to rush off to wash his pickup (joke).  Next up was Bob C. instructing Lexy H. for another lesson.  Then,...

Soaring Report – Sunday, April 11, 2021

Hello, All: A beautiful day to be out!  This was the busiest flying day that I can recall since July of 2014, with 19 flights completed.  The first flight of the day was John H. (with Steve R. instructing), for his first FAST flight, followed by long-time OSCI member...

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,...

Soaring Report – Sunday 3-28-2021

Hi, all: The first two flights of the 2021 Soaring Season were Lexy H. for two lessons, with Steve R. instructing.  Lexy (pictured below) is the youngest member of the Omaha Soaring Club.  Lexy is a student member, and this is her third season with the Club.   We also...

Soaring Report Saturday 11-21-2020

Hi, All: We completed seven flights today, in silky smooth air.  Lexy H. was up first with Steve R., and they flew two flights.  Next was Dave L. for a solo flight, followed by Tom. S. for a solo flight.  Bud S. and Steve finished the the day off, with three flights. ...

Soaring Report Wednesday 11-9-2020

Hello, All: What a beautiful fall day to be out flying!  The air was silky smooth, so there was no lift to be found, but it was still a very busy day with fifteen flights.  First up was Steve R. and Tom S. for a “return to service” flight for the brake...