[tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Central California- October Skies Launch -This Weekend- October 17-19 2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Thomas Atchison <toma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:28:52 -0700
Thanks Tom,
That would be great; also ask them to sign up to our chat list (sign up
here, anyone else in the To line please do the same).
//www.freelists.org/list/tccrockets
Yes, we do have competitions and fun events; usually at the big launches.
They range in topics and technology areas.
Best regards,
-James
On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Thomas Atchison <toma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> TCC is an awesome prefecture to work with. Thank you James and the whole
> group again for the great experience, from Mavericks, and also all the new
> flyers we brought out to introduce to your organizations and encourage to
> become active members.
>
> Next step is to put some incentives and challenges out to them to come
> back. Maybe a context, or competition. 10 things to do with your new L1 or
> L2 certification. Stuff like that. I will get you an e-mail list for the
> new flyers so you guys can start working with them in your organization.
>
> Best,
>
> ++toma
> On Oct 19, 2014, at 8:57 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hey Folks,
>
> I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for such a great weekend!
> We had a sign up sheet and every hour on the hour we do certs,up to 12
> at a time and it worked very well but was hectic.
>
> Bruce and Tom A did a remarkable job with the certifications and I think
> this
> launch may be a new Tripoli record for # cert flights in one day,
> I will wait for Aaron and Bruce to reply with all the stats, it should be
> off the charts.
>
> Saturday was the busiest day and we flew (almost non-stop) from 9am to
> 9:30pm!
> Mark Isabella was flying K's or higher all weekend, Jimmy Franco, Gene
> Engelgau, Steve Kendall, Tom Fetter
> and god so many other folks were out there ripping up the airspace it's
> hard to list all but the first few who came
> to mind .. but I do remember you all and it was an honor and a privilege
> being LCO/RSO for you :-)
>
> Mike Gentile kept everyone flying with all the stuff everybody needed.
>
> John Kelly kept us eating happy and healthy all weekend long with great
> food, thank you John for making that happen!
>
> John from Visalia hobbies showed off the best RC gear around and his new
> UAV's are just killer .
>
> We had a night launch Saturday night and there were lots of scary glowing
> things in the sky; Rod and Ben did an excellent
> job getting the Saturday night party under way.
>
> The FAA was extremely professional in issuing and closing out NOTAMS and
> adjusting altitude limits.
>
> It was really great to see everyone helping out both at setup and
> teardown, and keeping an eye on equipment
> and the launch site - it's when everybody comes together like this to help
> out you really have a great launch and club!
>
> Thanks everyone for the great launch - looking forward to seeing everyone
> at the Christmas party!
>
> Best regards,
>
> -James
> James Dougherty
> President, Tripoli Central California
> 408-476-7391
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 12:02 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Hey Folks,
>>
>> Another update:
>>
>> - Rod has some raffle prizes to donate
>> - I have a few
>>
>> If anyone has any raffle prizes to donate, let us know (these can be
>> kits, parts, or anything you're not using).
>>
>> Thanks again everyone!
>> -james
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 9:54 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Folks,
>>>
>>> Thursday update -
>>>
>>> - NOTAMS have all been issued; we will have night launch until 10PM on
>>> Saturday!
>>> - Aaron has the exact field marked out - thank you Aaron!
>>> - Mike Stoop - thank you for the excellent Lotto prizes - we got them!
>>> - Rob is getting shirts today and will be out Friday
>>> - John will be out Friday afternoon so save your appetite tomorrow!
>>>
>>> Anyhow folks, we're good for launch - see you all Friday morning and use
>>> the chat if you have any last minute updates.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>> -James
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 12:17 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>
>>>> T - 2 days and counting --Wednesday update for you all:
>>>>
>>>> - Mike (BAR) will be out Friday AM
>>>> - Gene (FruityChutes) will be out Friday afternoon
>>>> - John (Visalia Hobbies) will be out on Friday afternoon (Gene, we
>>>> should give John a demo of all your UAV stuff ...)
>>>> - Tom A will setup the cert list with final times for his team over
>>>> Saturday/Sunday with the guidelines we've sent, I'm printing it out
>>>> Thursday night and everyone can plan Cert schedule around that for time
>>>> allocation.
>>>> - NOTAMS issued for Friday/Saturday (one more tomorrow) - we are go for
>>>> Saturday night launch until 10PM!
>>>> - Shirts are getting printed - Rob will pick them up tomorrow get out
>>>> Friday!
>>>> - Mike Smith has the trailer and the batteries are getting topped off
>>>> - Mike Stoop has sent some cool Raffle prizes and they will be
>>>> delivered today!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks everyone and more tomorrow!
>>>> -James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 11:50 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Launch update! We've got most of all the items ready for our launch on
>>>>> Friday-Sunday!
>>>>> We also have a bunch of whole new cert fliers!
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike (BAR) will be out at the launch on Friday morning; if anyone
>>>>> needs anything special
>>>>> please make sure to give him a ring ASAP.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> -James
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 2:22 PM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope you're all getting excited and preparing for October Skies
>>>>>> 2014 - this weekends October Skies launch marks the 15th Anniversary of
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> event!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tripoli Central California's Annual October Skies Launch will begin
>>>>>> Friday October 17th through Sunday October 19th 2014 (with a nigh launch
>>>>>> Saturday night).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The launch site location will be the Del Norte site; as usual the
>>>>>> sign will be out on the road by Del Norte. Aaron will be designating the
>>>>>> launch site and specific field
>>>>>> and making sure that the flight line faces North (so the sun is at
>>>>>> our backs and as the wind usually blows to the southeast the dust will
>>>>>> blow
>>>>>> away from 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.
>>>>>> I spoke to Pacific Ag Rentals, they will drop off 4 Porta-potties on
>>>>>> Friday AM (James to meet them on Friday AM), they will also clean our
>>>>>> Porta-potties at the Dairy
>>>>>> and Ben Sandoval will bring the club ones out on Saturday to cover
>>>>>> the larger group of folks we'll have for the rest of the weekend.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The weather for this week should be beautiful, highs in the 80's -
>>>>>> lows of 55-60.. as you can image 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 this week.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Daily launch fees are $10.00, age 14 and under fly free. Special deal
>>>>>> is $25 for the weekend! 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 however 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. L0 or Level 1 cert-fliers wear yellow wristbands and if you
>>>>>> see any of these guys, say hi to them and help them with the launch - out
>>>>>> at the range, and prepping their rockets.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We have an 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Saturday after we shut down launch operations, Rod Lovely has a
>>>>>> new 40 inch TV and Soundbar on the outside of his new motor home and will
>>>>>> be playing a movie.
>>>>>> Most importantly, since this is our 15th October Skies launch we
>>>>>> thought that we could have a little party (and yes, Ben is bringing
>>>>>> the beer :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> October Skies Vendors - Confirmed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Bay Area Rocketry (Mike Gentile)
>>>>>> - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner - Valley Oaks (John Kelley)
>>>>>> - FruityChutes (Gene Engelgau)
>>>>>> - Real Flight Systems (me)
>>>>>> - ERS (Shawn Stephens)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Food and Fine Dining -- John Kelly and his crew will be making all
>>>>>> sorts of great food and Barbeque; the menu is below.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fri:
>>>>>> - Hotdogs/Hamburgers $5/$8
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sat:
>>>>>> - Breakfast: chorizo and egg burritos with fresh pico de gallo ($5)
>>>>>> - Lunch: world famous tri-tip sandwiches ($8) -or- smoked sausage
>>>>>> meal ($5)
>>>>>> - Dinner: (soon-to-be-world-famous) chicken street tacos, rice and
>>>>>> beans, dessert ($10)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sun:
>>>>>> - Breakfast: pancakes, sausage, bacon ($5)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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/documents/Del_Norte_Launch_Site.pdf
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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 Registration if you
>>>>>> haven't done RSO/LCO and you can learn the position. We have a large
>>>>>> group
>>>>>> of cert flights planned for this launch so please sign up to help out!
>>>>>> Sign
>>>>>> up is here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlLPdurZbAe-dDZ3MjVLV3JmdzduV1NZLUNqbmRaZmc&hl=en_US#gid=4
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (Click on the October Skies tab)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Attached is the T-Shirt design, anyone who wants to guarantee a
>>>>>> shirt, please sign up for T-Shirts since last call is today (no more
>>>>>> custom
>>>>>> sizes if your name is on the form now, you got it):
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <image.png><image.png>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aiev7456s_ondGZsWTRSckMyLXAtVHRQTmt2ZU5oaWc&usp=sharing#gid=0
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have fun everybody and see you all Friday (or this weekend).
>>>>>> As usual, stay tuned to the chat for any last minute updates or call
>>>>>> me if you need anything.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> -James
>>>>>> James Dougherty
>>>>>> President, Tripoli Central California
>>>>>> 408-476-7391
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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