Soaring report for 4/30/15

I got to the field about 9:00 and built a shelf on the west side of the Pawnee hanger to get the small stuff off the floor. More room to walk around the Pawnee. Then went out and mowed a separation line between the two runways and put a good amount of chalk down for...

Soaring Report 29 Apr 2015

Another great soaring day with a twist.  Since I came out after working a half day, all the equipment was already out and Jaime and Donna were up in the L-23 on an instruction flight.  CUs were popping but they didn’t extend very far to the north of the airport. ...

Soaring Report 31 Mar 2015

The forecast for soaring was generally good with a high buoyancy to wind shear ratio ( 3rd chart on the Dr Jacks page).  And the thermal index that morning was very good with lift up to above 9000ft based on 78 degrees.  The high reached 80. I got out late from work...

Soaring Report 21 Mar 2015

This was one of the busiest days we have had in some time.  We had 5 gliders down at the north end of the runway.   Dan Peterson started the flying with a safety flight from Whitt followed by  two extra flights to get current.   Dan also took his first flight in the...

Soaring Report 20 Mar 2015

Had 7 flights for the day and a little lift at the end. Bob Dyer started things off in the L-23 for a safety flight with Daryl. We then launched Jim Clark in the L-33. Bob completed two more pattern tows to complete currency to take passengers. Daryl took the L-33 up...

Soaring Report 14 Mar 2015

Another nice day at the airport with 2 Russia’s and the L-23 taking to the air.  Whit, Paul, and Jaime did the towing with Whit, Jaime, and Daryl splitting the instructor duties.   Don Meyer was first up with Jaime on a safety flight followed by Jerry Adams with...