Soaring report 10/29/16

What a flying day even though there was no lift. Many accomplishments with a total of 17 flights for the day. Whit started off with a solo flight in the L-23 to check on the use of an aiming point. Looked like it was going to work. Dan then took up Ross and Gus Bowman...

Soaring Report Sunday 23 Oct 2016

A another great October day – flying and barbeque – what more could you want.  When I arrived the L-23, L-33, and two Russias were being readied for takeoff.  Winds were moderate out of the north so it was a 31 operation with little forecast lift due to a strong...

Soaring report for Sat.10/22

It was one of the 2 fine days that weekend. 10 flights total and all very productive. Had some visitors from the local EAA chapter and Bob Dyer gave two of the group rides. One of the riders, Bud Shaw, is very interested in joining the club. New member, Jackson...

Soaring report 10/2/16

Turned out to be a beautiful fall day with some great lift in a few spots and sometimes hard to find. Overall a great day with 10 flights including 4 intro rides. Got the day going with the first launch at 12:10 local with Bob A. in the L-23 solo. Whit then gave a CAP...

A Very Special Soaring Report 21 Sep 2016

I got a call yesterday afternoon that three college guys were going to be in town and one of them has ALS and a glider flight has been on his bucket list.  They could only do it today.   So through the power of the instant communication enough people committed to...

Soaring report 9/17

We had a decent turnout for flying after the membership meeting with a 31 takeoff operation and able to land back on 13. We started the day with 2 recurrent flights with Whit going up with Bob A. and Jamie flying with Tom S. Both are now current for another 30 days....