[tccrockets] Re: DA 2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TCC chat <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 23:56:31 -0700
Yes, Berry, but rockets fly into the sun all the time :-)
Hi Folks, this is actually a good point - make sure you bring sunglasses
which have UV-A and UV-B protection.
Polarized ones work best.
-james
On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 11:51 PM, Berry Van Oostende <bv3017@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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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