Soaring Reports
Soaring Report Saturday 8/3/2019
A total of 11 flights on a real nice day. The first two flights was Jeff F. with Steve R. Then Jake did a solo followed by his father with David T. Dave L. then did a solo and we launched Paul in the L33. Larry went up with Steve R. followed by Paul again. I did a...
Soaring Report Saturday 7/27/2019
A nice day today, total of 8 flights. First up was Dave L. Next up was David Koukol with Jaime for two in a row. The second was a simulated rope break, then he and Jaime did another flight. I then slipped in a flight with Whit. Then Jaime sent David on his first solo...
Soaring Report Tuesday 7/23/2019
What a great day to soar! Winds light, so a runway 31 dep with 13 landings. We had 10 flights today. 2 flights of 41 minutes, and Bob Craig with 1:32. Bob D. flew the L-23 with his niece Delaney. She kept us entertained all afternoon! Don went up twice in the L-33....
Soaring Report Sunday 7/14/2019
Total 7 flights today. First up was Jake with Jaime then Jake did a solo. Jeff F. and Jaime did a flight followed by my solo. Jaime then took up a friend of Artem and she enjoyed the flight. Bob A. did a flight with Jaime and then Artem and Jaime did the hangar...
Soaring Report Sunday 7/7/2019
Just five flights today, Bob A. was the longest at 30 minutes. Don Meyer got 2 flights in the L23. Dave L., Bob A. and myself each had one flight. Frank did the towing. Tom
Soaring Report Saturday 7/6/2019
The ceiling finally lifted for the first flight at 1:20 with Paul getting his safety flight. Next up was Paul with a paid ride. We launched Jay, then Dave L. did a solo flight. Jeff F. did a lesson with Jaime while we slipped Jay out for number two flight. Jeff and...
Soaring Report Sunday 6/30/2019
Another hot day but a little more wind today at 10 to 15 pretty much across the runway much of the time. A total of 7 flights. Steve took our newest member, Jimmy Gow, up first followed by Dave K. Third flight was Jeff Friend then I did a solo flight. Steve took...
Soaring Report Saturday 6/29/2019
Well it was hot day, the early start helped as we finished about 2:00, but we got 8 flights in. First and second up was Dave K. and Steve R. Jake took a solo flight followed by Bob Craig with Alivia Stuhr from Nebraska City. Her grand mother bought her a high school...
Soaring Report Sunday 6/16/2019
A busy Sunday afternoon with 9 flights. First and second up was the son of a friend of Steve's who flies a Hawker jet building time for the airlines. We then launched Bob Craig, not to see him back for 2 hours and 35 minutes and a flight to Fremont and back! Dave K....
Soaring Report Thursday 6/13/2019
We did 7 flights today. Jake got his "B" Badge and had to really work for it. Congratulations Jake! First up was Jaime with Steve R. in the front. Good to have you back Jaime. Next was Dan Powell with Jaime. Steve R. then had a gift certificate flight for an 81 year...
Soaring Report Saturday 6/8/2019
A very long day today, starting with the Millard STEM fly in. David Twibell towed Whit an I both directions. We took off about 7:15 got back about 11:30. We then did a small ops. Bob C. was up first in his Russia for over an hour. Bob A. went solo in the L23 for 40...
Soaring Report Sunday 6/2/2019
We did 7 flights today. Bob Craig did his safety flight with Steve then Steve took up Dan Powell's daughter. Then Jake and Steve followed by Dan with Bob Craig for his second FAST kit flight. Dan then filled out membership papers and joined the club, welcome Dan! ...
Soaring Report Saturday 6/1/2019
Total 8 flights today, from 15 to 22 minutes. I was up first with Steve riding shotgun in the back. Next was Dave K. for two in a row followed by Jeff F. with two in a row. Dave back up one more and Jeff also. The hangar flight was David T. with his friend Gary from...
Soaring Report Saturday 5/25/2019
It was a nice day flying in Blair today with the Omaha Soaring club. A total of ten flights with a combination of training and introductory rides. We have two new members that took their first flights with us today (KC and Dan). Welcome gentlemen! A new club cfi...
Soaring Report Saturday 5/4/2019
A busy morning and afternoon today. A total of 13 flights including a practice rope break. We started around 10:00 with Steve taking up Jimmy Gow on a ride to see if he likes flying a glider. He loved it and he bought a FAST kit and did both flights today. Next was...
Soaring Report Friday 4/19/2019
Real nice afternoon, with 9 flights. Jim C. was up first with Steve R. as instructor, for his safety flight. Then Steve and Dan went up fort a short CAP/check flight. Next was Dan with Jake followed by Dan giving Jake's younger sister, Jenny, a ride and she really...
Soaring Report Sunday 4/14/2019
A nice afternoon to be out flying, temps made the 50s and not much wind. We were able to take off on 31 and land on 13. A total of six flights. I started it with Whit and we actually found some lift over the airport. Bob A. was up next with Dan, then Bob did a...
Soaring Report Friday 11/16/2018
A nice day flying! We did 13 flights. Dan and Whit did the first two flights together for CAP, then Whit with Jeff Counter in the back followed by Dan with Jeff again so he could get his L-23 write off. Jake took a solo and we launched Jim in the L33 before he got...
Soaring Report Saturday 10/27/2018
What a beautiful day for 11 glider flights. Jake was up first with Jaime who pulled off a surprise rope break on Jake, then Jake went up for a solo flight. Jeff Friend had a lesson with Jaime and Bob Craig had his Russia up for a flight. Whit took up a paying ride...
Soaring Report Saturday 9/22/2018
A total of 9 flights today. After airing up the tires all around, Larry took the first flight. Next up was Don in the L33, then Jake and Dan followed by Dave L. for a solo flight. Don did another L33 flight followed by David K. and Jaime. Don then did 2 more L33...
Soaring Report Sunday 9/16/2018
Total of 6 flights today. First up was Jeff F. with Dan for a lesson. We got Jay off the ground for a quick turn around for Jeff and Dan again. Another quick turn around and up for number 3 for Jeff. They took a break and did number 4 then Whit took up a paid ride for...
Soaring Report Saturday 9/15/2018
We did 5 flights today. First flight was Jaime and Jake for some air work. Then they did a rope break followed by another flight. Jake then soloed on the 4th flight of the day, his 17th flight! Way to go Jake! After some pictures and autographs, LOL, I jumped in the...
Soaring Report Sunday 9/9/2018
What a nice day, 6 flights from 17 to 54 minutes. Jake was up first with Bob Craig followed by David K. Then Jeff F. for the third for Bob, so we gave him a break and sent up Dave L. then Larry for a solo each. The hangar flight was Jake and Bob again for the longest...
Soaring Report Saturday 09/1/2018
We had eight silky smooth flights today with calm winds. Lance was able to get his second FAST kit flight with Whit. Next up was David K. with Whit. Jake, Dave L. and Travis each had a lesson with Jaime. Bob C. got some rear seat time with David K. for a second...
Soaring Report Saturday 08/18/2018
We did 10 flights today. First up was Whit with a ride for Jake's friend. Second was Trish for her first FAST kit lesson umber 3 for Whit was a ride for Jeff's son. Larry then gave Whit a break and did a solo flight followed by Jaime with Jake then Travis. Bob A. did...
Soaring Report Sunday 08/12/2018
Hi All, A slower day today only 7 flights. First was Whit with Bob A. for his 90 day check ride followed by me for mine too. We launched Don in the L33 then Dave L. did a solo flight. Whit then took up David K. for a lesson. Don did another L33 flight followed by...
Soaring Report Sunday 08/5/2018
We had another busy day with 11 flights. Whit started with David K. then Travis. Next up was Steve R. with Larry in front seat. Whit then took up Logan, a friend of his grand daughter, she loved it!. Whit just stayed seated and took up Jeff F. for his lesson followed...
Soaring Report Sunday 07/29/2018
What a nice afternoon to make 14 flights! First up was Travis with Bob Craig for another lesson. Dan took up Jake and then Dave K. while Don took up the L33 for 3 flights today. Dan took up Jeff F. for another lesson and Dave L. did a solo flight. We managed to get...
Soaring Report Sunday 07/22/2018
Another busy day with 9 flights. First up was Jeff Friend with Whit followed by Whit taking up Chad for an intro ride, Chad recently got his ASEL private down in Fairbury. Steve R. took a friend of his up followed by Whit giving Travis his second FAST flight. We...
Soaring Report Saturday 07/21/2018
A busy day today, total of 12 flights and the hangar flight was Larry Morgan earning his "B" badge for a 45 minute flight after release and he soared past it with a total 57 minute flight (pun intended). Congratulations Larry! We started the day with Bob Craig doing...