[roc-chat] Re: Lakebed Report
- From: Ron McGough <rrmagoo7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:44:56 -0800
Holy SH!T! I really didn't realize that making a simple statement or question
would turn into such a flame fest.
Later all,
Ron McGough
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
David Erbas-White <derbas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>On 3/8/2014 2:33 PM, Ron McGough wrote:
>
>Seriously, Ron?
>
>Do you have a crystal ball handy?
>
>I drove two hours out to the lakebed on Wednesday afternoon. At that time,
>there was standing water in the road out to the launch site, and along the
>edges of 247 (I'll be happy to send you the photos).
>
>Stepping onto what appeared to be the DRY spots, I would sink into the ground
>about an inch. Stepping into the MOIST spots, my shoes got stuck. I didn't
>bother stepping in the WET spots...
>
>My judgement at the time was that by Friday afternoon/Saturday morning, it
>would be safe for cars, if they drove parallel to the main road in. I was
>unsure whether it would be safe enough for trucks/trailers.
>
>Nobody could predict how much it would dry out, and I doubt if anyone would
>have been able to make a 'good' judgement call by going out on Thursday,
>either.
>
>Lacking perfect fortune-telling ability, the BOD elected to err on the side of
>caution -- I'm disappointed as well, but I'm not going to kvetch about it.
>
>BTW (and I haven't told anyone this until this message), when I was leaving
>the lakebed area, I had been careful to stay on the asphalt pad, but
>accidentally had one wheel slip off onto the muck and DID get stuck briefly
>with just one tire in! So, two days prior to folks coming out, the lakebed
>was simply NOT DRIVABLE.
>
>While I appreciate folks that seem capable of 20-20 hindsight, and folks can
>argue all day long as to whether they would have come out if it was even only
>a 10% chance of being able to use the lakebed, the BOD has responsibilities to
>everyone in toto.
>
>David Erbas-White
>
>P.S. In re-reading this I think some folks may get the idea that I'm on the
>BOD -- I'm not. I'm simply an interested rocketeer who took the time to drive
>for four hours during the middle of my work day in order to provide the FACTS
>about the status of the lakebed Wednesday afternoon, in order to let the BOD
>use that information to the best of their ability.
>
>
>If its so nice then why was the ROC BOD so misinformed? I was looking forward
>to going up and flying a couple K hybrids but canceled when it was reported
>that the lake bed was still a lake.
>
>
>Ron McGough
>
>
>Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>
>
>
>R Dierking <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>Amy is a little disappointed because there's not enough wind for her kite.
>Clear and temp is 72F. One of the most pleasant days I've seen here.
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Mar 8, 2014, at 1:59 PM, "R Dierking" <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Lakebed is in excellent condition and weather is very nice. Tried to post
>> earlier but didn't go through.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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