[roc-chat] Re: [Bulk] Re: Youth Groups at ROCstocks
- From: Tom Hanan <tom.hanan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:40:08 -0800
That's Great News Richard ;)
Now the LP table only needs
LPLCO: Low Power Launch Control Officer (Only if HP wait times would
benefit from an LPLCO) (>18 Years old)
LPRC: Low Power (<E) Rocket Checker (>18 years old, designated by RSO)
LPPM: Low Power Pad Manager (could be a >15yr old Scout earning their
badge, with some guidance)
LPPA: Low Power Pad Assistant (could be a >15yr old Scout earning
their badge, with some guidance)
These sound like "relatively" easy positions to train up and staff
especially if we require all groups that receive the group discount to
staff one of the the positions for >2hrs/day for each 5 flying group
members. Large groups participating for multiple days will obviously be
doing a lot of volunteering to get their discount.
I also think we need to require youth groups to pre register the group
size and range duty time slots to qualify for their group discount. That
way ROC can get a better handle on what to expect at a given launch, and
who already has training to volunteer for LP and or HP range duty. Most
groups i work with know those details at least a week before the launch
if they show up at all ;) If not they pay the regular rate.
It sounds like the majority of HP & LP ROC members agree that would be
entirely appropriate :)
I expect to hear feedback on that one ;)
These suggestions are not intended to discourage LP, Youth or Groups,
they are just perfunctory acknowledgement that nothing reliably happens
until the logistics addressed.
Frankly Sunday at RocStock looked like Zulu Dawn, with only a handful of
fantasticly commited ROC BOD & Executive members to face them!
By the way, at small monthly launches, I hope my Grandkids can continue
to stand in line with, and ask questions of, someone with a Sparky "L or
M". Those moments are priceless for everyone ;)
"Straw Hat" Tom
On 11/15/2012 9:23 AM, Richard Dierking wrote:
OMG; I really didn't wish to go down this road. However, I don't feel
too bad about it because I've brought this up a couple times before.
At ROC launches, the RSO is busy inspecting rockets and many times is
sitting at a table with their back to the range. This is a poor title
for this person. The RSO should be the RSO. Again, we're talking
about another position, but maybe not another person. One of the
Board members at the launch could be stationed by the LCO watching the
PM and LCO and running the range. The RSO should not be rushed and
have the final say on range operations. The RSO should appoint the
rocket inspectors according to their skill and knowledge. You
shouldn't have someone that just got their L2 inspecting a rocket with
an M motor.
The order of authority at a launch should be: God, RSO, everyone else.
I usually, preface my statements with "I believe" or "in my opinion,"
but this time, I'm saying, this is the way it should be.
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