Soaring Reports

Breaking out of the Winter Blues

Mac says: Jim Clark and Jerry Adams came out well before the 1:00 start time and washed the L-23.  They also filled up our field transportation machines and the gas can.  Perry called Bert who said he could not make it out to the airport after all.  The Jantar has a...

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Send out November

On the last day of November the Omaha Soaring Club made it to the field to enjoy some flying. Sounds like there was even some celebration in order for club member Anders. Jaime's report tells the story, so click "read more"! Thanks also to Mac for the photos! Hi All...

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Flight Tracks

Club member Mike Boska discovered a neat way to visualize the GPS tracks he's been keeping of his soaring flights. Here is an example of a soaring flight from BTA. (note: it looks like the site (https://www.doarama.com) that was used to generate the video only works...

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The Pilot Factory

Further proof of a successful summer of soaring again this week. Another club member earns a rating! Club members are keeping examiner Bert and the FAA busy this year!! Read More for the report, and the grip-n-grin! Hi All of OSCI, Anders and I arrived at SkyWerx...

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Added Commercial, and More

November is here, and with it comes some advancement for club members. Steve S. updated his FAA ticket with commercial glider privlideges and some others in the club enjoyed another fall day of flying. Read More for Jaime's report and a photo!  Hi All of OSCI,  I...

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Add One New Commercial Pilot

Congratulations to Jim on the addition of Commercial Glider privileges to his ATP! Oh and there was some other training going on last Sunday. Read More for Jaime's report. Hi All of OSCI,   I arrived a bit before 1:00 and found Jim C. and Bert upstairs at SkyWerx...

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Look for the Hawks!

Bob Craig reports on soaring again, with some success. Sounds like the birds helped mark some lift, and the club had another great fall day. Read More! A recovering sore back gave me pause about coming out but then I saw the thermal index with -3 or greater up to...

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Out In Front

A few club members get out in front of the weekend, and some advancing weather for a few flights. Jaime's report covers the details: Hi All of OSCI,   I arrived around 11:30 and found Jim C. had already gotten us set up for a 31 operation.   We did 5 flights with the...

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October 14th

Bob Craig and the gang were out on Sunday the 14th for some flying. From the report it sounds like there wasn't much lift, but enough good flying to keep the smiles going. Read More! I arrived at the field at 1145 to find Pat Greenwood  and Mike Boska setting up the...

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Soaring October

Despite the hints that summer is just a memory and fall is nearly in full swing the crew of the Omaha Soarin club had a great day! Jaime's report includes 8 flights, with a couple milestones by club members. Click on to read the report, and spot the photo of Anders...

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Beat the Gusts!

Ops officer Jaime has the soaring report. Just beat the winds to the hanger, but it sounds like they got some flying in before! Hi All of OSCI,   I arrived a couple minutes before 10:00 AM at the Skywerx conference room to find Jim C. and Steve S. already there.  We...

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