Soaring Reports

Hi All,   We flew 8 flights today.  Rick B. was up twice with Steve R. and then Jake K. gave his friend Ian a ride.  Then, Steve gave Rick's son a ride.  Dave L. flew a solo flight, and Vere M. did two flights with Steve.  I flew the hangar flight.  Frank did the...

Hi All,   A short day today.  We started the day with 6 CAP flights.  Bob D. towed, Dan P. flew the CAP Cadets, and Steve R. and I were the ground support crew.  After the CAP flights, we started club ops, with Bob D. taking up Sophia for a ride and Steve did a...

Hi Club members,   We only flew five flights today.  It was a chilly day, but the winds backed off some and most of the time stayed within 30 degrees of the runway.  Lexy was up first with Steve and when she came down the wind backed off quite a bit and she greased it...

Hi All,   A short day today with only 5 flights.  It was a windy day, but there was still good lift to about 6,000'.  First up was Lexy with Steve then MaryJoy took her first FAST kit flight.  Bob A. then did a flight with Steve.  I did the hangar flight. Frank did...

Hi All,   We did twelve flights today.  Jeff did two with Steve and then one solo flight.  Next up was Lexy with Steve for 3 in a row.  Jake then took up his brother for a flight. Harold did two with Steve followed by Bob A. for a solo and I did a solo flight.  Steve...

Hi, All:   We've been very fortunate to have had three decent soaring weather days, considering that it's still late winter/early spring.  Two of those days have had good thermals, plus they were weekend days!  Yesterday, we flew seventeen flights, and it was very...

Hi, all:   Today was the last full day of winter, and what was a beautiful day it was!  We flew eighteen flights today - that's pretty good for flying in Nebraska in the winter!  Plus, there was strong lift today, too. The flying started with Jim C. and Bob C. flying...

Hi, All: The first flights of the 2022 Soaring Season took place yesterday, March 13th.  March 13th is about three weeks earlier than we started last year.  The weather wasn’t bad yesterday, with very clear skies, a temperature near the mid-60’s, and steady winds that...

Hi, All,   Another very active day today, with twenty-five flights, and what a nice day it was!  We started with ten CAP Cadet orientation flights, with Dan and Whit instructing.  While the CAP flights were ongoing, FAA Certified Ground Instructor Dave L. and Jeff F....

Hi All,   We did a little flying today!  We started in the morning with ten CAP flights, which were followed by fifteen club flights.  Club flights started with Jim C, who is preparing for a Check Ride to earn his CFI-G.  Jim flew three times with Steve.  Then, Dan P....

Hi, All,   Today we flew a total of eighteen flights.  We started the day with Dan P. and I taking a flight in the L-23 before the CAP Cadets arrived.  It was chilly, but an absolutely beautiful fall morning.  Once the CAP Cadets arrived, we flew ten flights with...

Hi All,   An active day today with thirteen flights.  First up was Lexy H. for two flights with Steve R.  Then Nic M. flew two solo flights.  Steve R. and I did a back seat endorsement flight, and Jeff F. was launched in his 1-26. Dave L. flew a solo flight, and we...

Hello, all: Please join me in congratulating OSCI’s newest private glider pilots, Tom S. and Jake K! Tom and Jake both passed their private pilot check rides today with flying colors!  Job well done guys! Let’s get some more certificated pilots finished up in the...

Hi All,   We flew 14 flights today.  We started with Jake K. and I doing simulated rope breaks with Steve R.  Then, Jake and I each went up with Dan P.  We launched Bob C. in his Russia and Jeff F. in his 1-26.  Next, Lexy H. and Nic M. each flew with with Steve. ...

Hi All,   There was Ground School early this morning in the Skywerx conference room, for those seeking to pass their oral exam and flight exam in early October.  After school was done for the morning, we flew six flights flights.  It was a little windy, but it...

Hi All,   A lot of flying was done today!  We started early this morning with 9 CAP Cadet Orientation flights.  Dan P. flew six of the CAP flights, and Whit B. flew three.  We then flew ten club flights.  Before CAP, Steve R. and Dan flew a CAP qualifying flight for...

Hi All,   We flew five flights today.  Steve R. continued in the role of DPE (Designation Flight Examiner) to prepare those club members who plan to take their flight and oral exams in early October.  Steve flew with Jake twice, Jeff once, and me once.  Jake flew solo...

Hi All,   We only flew two flights today.  After a two hour delay due to gusty crosswinds, Steve R. flew a gift certificate ride.  Then, Jaime A. and Jim C. did a flight.  Jim is working on his CFIG, so Jaime took him up for spin training and recovery.  Spins are more...

Hello, all,   We started flying today with eight CAP Cadet Orientation flights.  The flights went very well, and the Cadets appeared to have a great experience.  We followed the CAP flights with club operations, where we flew another eight flights, but with twelve...

Hi All,   We flew eight flights today.  First up was Jake K., flying with Bob C.  Then John H. flew a flight with Bob, and I flew with him, too.  Steve R. took Hanna up for a lesson, followed by Dave L. for a solo.  We launched Bob C. in his Russia then Jake and John...

Hi All,   We flew nine flights today, even though we had a later start, due to waiting for clouds to move out of the area.  Steve R. and I took the first flight, which was followed by John H. and Steve.  Steve then took Martin up for his 2 FAST Kit flights.  John did...

Members of the Omaha Soaring Club attended the annual Greater Omaha Aviation STEM Day, at the the Millard Airport this past Saturday.  This year, Bud S. displayed his motorized 'Taurus' glider.  I felt that Bud's Taurus drew more attention than the L-23 has in past...

Hi, all:   It was a little breezy today, but the wind was pretty much right down the runway.  We flew nine 9 flights.  Warren P., John H., Lexi H., Bryan T., Jacob M., Rich M., HannaH M., plus a gift certificate ride from Wisner all flew with Steve R. today.  Dave L....

Hi, all:   Flight operations started today before 9:00AM, and we didn't leave until 5:30PM.  It was a long day with twenty-seven flights!  That may be a club record!  We completed nine CAP Cadet Orientation flights, and eighteen club flights for the day.  The flights...

Hello, all: Today we flew two flights in support of the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer's Office, and the Civil Air Patrol FEMA coordinator. This summer, the Omaha Soaring Club has been providing orientation flights to CAP Cadets.  Each cadet is allowed to...