[roc-chat] Re: ROC's July Launch is this Saturday
- From: R Dierking <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:13:04 -0700
Yes, I'll be camping over on Saturday. Leaving Sunday morning around 7:00 AM.
Richard Dierking
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:32:22 -0700
From: kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; roc-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [roc-chat] Re: ROC's July Launch is this Saturday
Anyone planning to stay Saturday
night?
Mike Kramer
On 7/10/2014 4:49 PM, Gregory Lyzenga
wrote:
Fellow ROC Members,
This is our monthly
announcement that this Saturday (July 12, 2014) is the next
ROC Launch. The current projections for the upcoming weekend
call for hot and sunny weather. Overnight lows are expected
to be in the upper 60's and daytime temps should be in the
high 90’s to 100’s. At this time, winds look to be
northwesterly and low to moderate in strength. As usual it
is expected the best conditions will be in the early
morning, with wind speeds gradually increasing after
mid-morning. Be sure to bring (and drink) plenty of water
to avoid dehydration, and wear a hat, sunglasses, and
sunblock to avoid getting burned. If you set up a sun
shelter, be sure to secure it from being damaged or carried
away by the occasional dust devils that visit our site on
many summer afternoons. We are expecting our regular food
vendor (Two Guys and a Grille) to be in attendance, in
addition to our rocketry vendors (Bay Area Rocketry and
Discount Rocketry).
The
ROC Trailer will be on-site for Friday setup.
If
you're planning to camp out consider coming out early, and
help with setup!
If
you've never done it before, don't be shy! We'll be
happy to show you the ropes, and it's a great way to get
to know your fellow ROCers.
Special
notes regarding this month’s launch: We are expecting
a largish group of school-age kids who will be there for
their first rocket-flying experience. They will have
their own dedicated prep and check-in area so they
shouldn’t adversely impact our regular range operations.
Please make them feel welcome and if you can think of any
way to make things run more smoothly, please pitch in. We
do not presently plan to set up our large (Level 3) launch
pad; if you have need for the large pad or have any flight
requiring unusual support, please contact us ASAP so that
we can plan accordingly.
Volunteers are always needed to work shifts of Range Duty.
Again, don't be
shy! We're happy to help you learn, and the same thing I
said about
helping with setup still holds true: volunteering is a
GREAT way to get to
know your fellow ROCers! (And please stick around on
Saturday afternoon to
help with tear-down, too.)
As always, camping is allowed and encouraged. Per BLM
rules, all campfires
must be in above-ground containers, and you should plan to
haul out all of
your wood debris and ashes when you leave.
***
GENERAL INFO ***
Non-member
daily launch fee is $15 and the paid-up member fee is $5.
Everybody needs to register and get a wrist band to fly.
All participants and spectators need to sign a liability
waiver. Please be aware of the requirement to follow all
safety rules and procedures while attending the launch, and
make sure that children are supervised by a responsible
adult at all times. Overnight camping is allowed as usual,
but be sure to keep all campfires in above-ground containers
to comply with BLM rules, and pack your ashes and wood
debris out with you when you leave. Let's always try to
leave the playa a little cleaner than we found it. Portable
toilets should be delivered on site by Friday to support
overnight campers and setup.
Let's fly rockets! We'll see
you on the lake bed!
-----------------------------------------------
Greg Lyzenga
ROC President and Board Member - NAR
#13295 / Tripoli #12088
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