[tccrockets] Re: DA 2014
- From: Berry Van Oostende <bv3017@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 23:51:00 -0700
Thanks, I just figured it's easier to track rockets when you are not
looking towards the sun
On May 14, 2014 11:48 PM, "James Dougherty" <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Berry,
>
> There's no such thing as a dumb question (only the ones you don't ask) :-)
>
> I just looked at historical GPS data LZ's for the area.
> As it turns out, it may vary by the field.
>
> Usually, we face North or South, so the sun will be on your left or right
> side and v.v. in the afternoon.
>
> -James
>
>
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 11:33 PM, Berry Van Oostende <bv3017@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> James, this may seem like a dumb thing to ask, however is the flight line
>> going to be facing south, looking towards the sun, or north,.with our backs
>> to the sun?
>> On May 14, 2014 11:26 PM, "James Dougherty" <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Folks,
>>>
>>> T-32hrs and counting... we are go for launch!
>>>
>>> Mike Smith has the launch system prepped and will be onsite early on
>>> Friday morning.
>>>
>>> The Porta-potties have been cleaned and Ron Swenson will pick them up
>>> Thursday evening. The extras will be delivered Friday AM.
>>>
>>> The NOTAMS have been issued, I will open the FAA waiver from 9am-6PM on
>>> Friday, Saturday and Sunday to 17K MSL'.
>>> Night operations on Saturday will be from nightfall to 10pm!
>>>
>>> Confirmed vendors are below:
>>>
>>> Lunch/Dinner - Boy Scouts (John Kelley)
>>> Bay Area Rocketry (Mike Gentile)
>>> FruityChutes (Gene Engelgau)
>>> Real Flight Systems (me)
>>> ERS (Shawn Stephens)
>>> What's Up Hobbies (Jack Garibaldi)
>>>
>>> Aaron will be onsite Thursday night and will be setting up the vendor
>>> area and launch site; I will be there at O dark hundred on Friday AM to
>>> help.
>>> If you plan to show up before Friday morning, please contact Aaron off
>>> chat. What we'd really like is for people to show up early on Friday AM to
>>> help setup.
>>>
>>> John Kelley and the Scouts will be onsite Friday, make sure you let him
>>> know if you will be having BBQ Tri-Tip Friday night
>>> (I just sent out email on the sign-up sheet). The dinner menu can be
>>> found here:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlLPdurZbAe-dDZ3MjVLV3JmdzduV1NZLUNqbmRaZmc&hl=en_US
>>>
>>> Ben Sandoval has acquired a high quality beer keg for Saturday - I won't
>>> give it away here, but I am sure you'll be quite happy and
>>> best of all it is from here in Central California! Hint, hint :-)
>>>
>>> We have a raffle planned for Saturday, make sure to bring cash for some
>>> of the killer prizes!
>>> (special thanks to Whats up Hobbies, Mad Cow Rocketry, and Bay Area
>>> Rocketry for the gift donations).
>>>
>>> The weather in Helm this weekend will be 98 degrees on Friday, 90
>>> degrees on Saturday, and 83 on Sunday.
>>> There will be a slight (6 mph) wind from the NW in the afternoons near
>>> sundown and the end of operations.
>>> Bring water, shade, and some sunscreen!
>>>
>>> Location and how to get there: Follow the online instructions to the Del
>>> Norte launch site, located online here:
>>> http://www.tccrockets.com/documents/Del_Norte_Launch_Site.pdf
>>>
>>> We will have the sign out there early morning on Friday and you can't
>>> miss it. If you come before Thursday, again, call Aaron Thursday
>>> for any logistics.
>>>
>>>
>>> See y'all Friday morning!
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> -James
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 1:54 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> I hope you're all getting excited and preparing for DairyAire 2014!
>>>> This DA launch is going to be great - a safe, fun-filled weekend of
>>>> rocketry!
>>>>
>>>> Schedule
>>>>
>>>> Friday - Start, 9:30am
>>>> Saturday - Same, Night-Launch at Sunset
>>>> Sunday - Start 9:30-2PM
>>>>
>>>> Night operations begin at sundown on Saturday night. I will be calling
>>>> in the FAA Waivers for 9am every morning and starting in a week.
>>>>
>>>> Daily launch fees are $10.00, age 14 and under fly free. At sign-in you
>>>> will have to sign a safety code/liability waiver before being
>>>> allowed to launch. There is no charge for the flight cards. One must be
>>>> filled out for every flight. High power users must be prepared to
>>>> show their NAR or Tripoli membership card at the RSO (Range Safety
>>>> Officer) check in as proof of certification before every flight. We
>>>> have a FAA Waiver to launch rockets to 16,800 feet above ground at our
>>>> site. Any rocket that could reach a higher altitude will not be allowed to
>>>> launch.
>>>>
>>>> Vendors - Confirmed
>>>>
>>>> Lunch/Dinner - Boy Scouts (John Kelley)
>>>> Bay Area Rocketry (Mike Gentile)
>>>> FruityChutes (Gene Engelgau)
>>>> Real Flight Systems (me)
>>>> ERS (Shawn Stephens)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Vendors - TBD
>>>>
>>>> What's up Hobbies (Jack Garibaldi)
>>>> Madcow Rocketry (Mike Stoop)
>>>> Visalia Hobbies (John)
>>>>
>>>> Food and Fine Dining -- John Kelly and the Boy Scouts will be making
>>>> all sorts of great food and Barbeque - if you guys haven't tried his
>>>> Tri-tip, you're missing out! he will
>>>> be out with the troops for all sorts of great food to eat. John will
>>>> send out an email with the menu plan.
>>>>
>>>> Aaron will be out Thursday night to the launch location and we'll plan
>>>> for 8 spots for the Vendors when we setup the flight line. Mike Smith will
>>>> be bringing out the trailer Friday morning so I am hoping we can get a crew
>>>> together to help setup around 9am. James will call the porta-potties for
>>>> Friday, Ron Swenson will bring the club porta-potties out on Saturday and
>>>> Richard will bring them back.
>>>>
>>>> The launch site will be right by the Del Norte site just like it is
>>>> every time, the field will be visible and there will be a sign directing
>>>> people from the Turn-in to the parking area/flight-line. Aaron and I will
>>>> update you and the website if there are any last minute changes. Locations
>>>> to the Del Norte site are posted online at http://www.tccrockets.com
>>>>
>>>> Folks, we really need more people signing up for the launch - it's not
>>>> fair that the same people do all the work all the time and we really need
>>>> to all chip in and help out. Just sign up for a spotter position or
>>>> registration if you're not up for RSO/LCO, right now - we are woefully
>>>> understaffed! BTW, there are going to be some cool give-away prizes at the
>>>> launch for folks who help out the most.
>>>>
>>>> Attached is the T-Shirt design, everyone who wants a specific or
>>>> smaller size, please sign up for T-Shirts since I will be doing last call
>>>> on Monday!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> -James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 8:47 PM, aaron hagadorn <
>>>> hagadornclassics@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Good Evening All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I was just looking over our sign up list for RSO and LCO and any other
>>>>> help for the DA launch. I see an awful lot of blank spots on that list
>>>>> for
>>>>> RSO, LCO, and other help. Remember that we are a volunteer club. If we
>>>>> do
>>>>> not have people to fill these spots we will not fly during those hours.
>>>>> It
>>>>> should not be that a few people that have to do it all day long that is
>>>>> not
>>>>> fair. We all want to fly rockets. So if you are members of TCC or from
>>>>> another club you are here to fly and we ask that you help also. RSO is
>>>>> not
>>>>> a hard job and there are many other things on that list that we need help
>>>>> with. So on that note I would really like to fill up the list this year.
>>>>> We will be posting this list on Friday and for the weekend. We
>>>>> appreciate
>>>>> your volunteering and helping us and the club continue flying. For the
>>>>> ones that already signed up. TCC and I thank you for your help making
>>>>> this
>>>>> club run and keep flying.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Aaron Hagadorn
>>>>> TRA 12178
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
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