Encampment is almost Here!

The magical week of July 19th is almost here. Arrangements are being made to have tow pilots and instructors all week. If you have not signed up already do so here. We need to know who will be there so we can arrange instructors and tow pilots. It’s a great week to finish up a … Read more

Weekend Wx

A weak cold front which should clear the local area by 0600Z Saturday will stall and backup by 18Z Saturday, dragging a trough tied to the lingering low across the state. A developing low pressure area currently centered ovr Kansas will intensify and move rapidly East bringing moisture and a much increased chance for rain … Read more

We Had our First Social Event…

In almost two years. And it was wonderful! The rain and wind threatened, but was unable to deter us from having fun. There were sausages and hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, vegetables, salads and desserts. Oh, the desserts! And of course as we were done flying for the day, so the beer and wine flowed. A … Read more

So what’s the weather gonna be like?

Here again a selection of weather tools. May the best weather win:Airnet:http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&sta=KDYL&state=PA Wunderground:https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/pa/hilltown/40.32,-75.24 Windy:https://www.windy.com/40.342/-75.253?39.863,-75.253,8 Dr. Jack:http://www.drjack.info/BLIP/NAM/NE/index.html  

Off to a great start!

The 2021 season is starting off great! So far this year we have had more flights to date than in 2019 (we will just try to forget 2020). Because of some exceptional weather we has some phenomenal flights this spring. Lukas Furdal and Mikolaj(Mik) Karasinski earned their Silver badges. Mik’s daughter Julia earned her silver … Read more

Sunday Wx Update

Uvalde conditions on the ground again, and again not so sure about the air. Saturday’s forecast turned out quite well (PIREPS always welcome!) which gives me a bit more confidence in today’s which looks rather similar.  Climbs to about 6,000 ft by 2:00 PM with a few cu appearing as the days gets hotter.  KABE … Read more