Soaring Reports

We had 5 flights today. First up was Jaime with a church member, Daniel. Jaime then took Daniel's daughter Molly up for a ride. It was Daniel's second time up and Molly's first. They both loved it. Paul made it out today, so we launched him next in the L33. Steve then...

We did 7 flights on a windy afternoon. The wind was right down the runway as Bob A. made the first flight. Whit then took one of his granddaughters up followed by Steve taking a paid ride up for his 13th birthday. Dave K. and Steve were next followed by Steve again...

A nice afternoon for 6 flights. First up was Bob D. for a solo flight followed by Jeff F. with Jaime. Steve took up Dan M. for his first FAST kit flight followed by Steve and myself. Jaime did another flight with Jeff and Steve did the second FAST flight with Dan. Dan...

We did 7 flights today. I took the first flight followed by Jaime doing a paid ride. Dave L. did a solo followed by Dave K. on a solo. Jeff F. did 3 in a row with Jaime to end the afternoon. Frank did 4 tows and Dan did 3 tows and Jay came out to help. Thanks to all....

Only 6 flights today. First up was Dave K. with Jaime then he did a solo flight. Jeff F. and Jaime did a lesson and we slipped out Jay in his Russia. I did a solo flight followed by Jeff and Jaime again. Longest was a couple 20 minute flights. Frank did all the towing...

Another nice day for 7 flights. Bob A. was up first and had the longest flight at 28 minutes. Don M. took the L33 up then Dave L. was up solo in the L23. Steve R. took up the L33 while I took a solo in the L23. Don then did 2 back to back L33 flights. Frank did all...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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! ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...