Hi OSCI I’m including two parts for the Saturday 9/10 Soaring report: The Dawn Patrol Arriving stealthily as dawn breaks the darkness our team (Paul, Bob A, Tom S, Mike) dutifully comply with FAR’s and launch the mission to CBF precisely at sunrise. They...
I arrived a bit before 1:00 to find the staging already in progress. The light NE wind allowed a convenient 31-13 operation. It was a beautiful and comfortable day. Lift was however only tantalizing resulting in all five flights being in the :19 – :29 range. Bob...
Turned out to be a beautiful day and not too many folks were expected as I was the only tow pilot initially. Had a potential new member show up, Randall Lasenburg. He had some time in a C-172 previously and was interested in a glider rating. Bob Dyer showed up and he...
We had 11 flights on Sat. as it turned out to be a beautiful day. Whit towed 3, Dan 4 and Jamie 4. Jamie started off with a husband and wife team that had purchased ride certificates. Both enjoyed the ride. Bob C. then took up a walk in guy and Dan took up Bob Arant’s...
The day before this had looked very good and the thermal index for Saturday was even better. However, the fly in the ointment was an area of thunderstorms west of the area that had weakened but placed a solid overcast over the airport at the start of flying that...
I arrived at the airport to find Jaime, Tom Schaap, Steve Stevens already there getting ready to move out equipment. We moved the L23 to the north end of the runway. Winds were out of the southeast about 10-15 mph. Since I needed a BFR to complete the renewal of my...
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