Hi, all:
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We decided to fly on a Monday because the soaring forecast was so good. The soaring wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t anywhere near as good as it had been on Saturday the 10th. As it was, we had five pilots and five gliders out to soar. The winds were blowing from the north, so it was a cooler day with very little humidity. We operated from the north end of the field today, which meant a lot of trips between the hangars and the north end of the field while we brought all the equipment out. It’s also a lot of extra work and trips up and down the runway to put everything away. Today’s flights:
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– Ryan K. was the first up today. He flew the L-23, but he was unable to find any usable lift. So, his flight was a sled ride. His flight helped everyone else, because we knew there was no lift where Ryan had been flying.
– Sean S. launched after Ryan landed. He flew his Jonkers JS3 with its 55:1 glide ratio. He managed to stay aloft for a few minutes more than Ryan. The lift got stronger after Sean landed, which was around 3:45PM.
– Bud S launched in his Grob 102. He flew for approximately 90 minutes.
– Jeff F. took the club’s Grob 102 for a flight that lasted an hour. Jeff landed because his lower back was screaming at him. After Jeff landed, he learned that the Grob has seat cushions. He won’t forget them the next time he flies the Grob!
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It wasn’t a bad Monday for soaring in eastern Nebraska. The weather was nice, and eventually decent thermals formed. Statistically, we know that May is our best month of the year for good soaring conditions. We’ll do our best to fly as much as we can this month.
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Thanks all!
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OSCI
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