[roc-chat] Re: Separate LPR area at ROCtober
- From: Richard Dierking <richard.dierking@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 11:09:32 -0700
I think the idea is good providing close coordination of the two areas. We
also have to consider recovery. The LCO of the large range would have to
be the only person to open and close for recovery within this area.
This might be worth a try with lots of people watching to prevent problems.
Richard Dierking
On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Mike & Nancy Kramer
<kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> If the issue is staffing, that we can solve. If I can get 3 other
> adults to help over the two days (you know who you are, yes I'm talking to
> you), I will get older kids and youth group adult leaders to staff the
> rest. Yes accept this as me officially volunteering to help set up the
> mini-range.
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> If the issue is 'kids want to launch with the big guys", is a non issue,
> have the mini-range for newbies and groups that don't want to wait in the
> longer line. Want to launch with the 'big guys' go ahead. I'm thinking
> that the mini-range would only be going during prime time, not all the time.
>
> Safety, The issue here is would they forget to pay attention to the other
> launches. i think this could be solved with training / instruction. Have
> the adult make continuous announcements about it, plus to repeate heads up
> calls from the PA system. They will need to keep an eye on what is going
> on at the main launch and stop for bigger projects or action on the closest
> pads. Even if it just went in parallel with the front row it would speed
> things up.
>
> Mike K
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> On 6/23/2012 6:53 PM, Jeff Gortatowsky wrote:
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> Woa... I did stir the pot. [image: ;) winking]
> Got a couple of polite emails (thx) and a no-so-polite one. [image: :P
> tongue]
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> I've been in ROC on and off since 1997. I did not pull the idea of a
> separate LPR missfire alley out of thin air. ;)
> Its in the archives. I've been told:
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> 1) "Who'll staff a low power area?"
> (Mike? <grin>) Oh heck I'd take my turn! :) Maybe even train some scout
> leaders?
>
> 2) "Who'll tell them heads up if a larger rocket is heading their way?"
> (Radio link - air horn? :) ). And a good size buffer zone
>
> 3) "Kids WANT the adults to see their rocket. They don't want to be
> separated from the 'Big Guys'."
> This one I can not solve.
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