[tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Central California- October Skies Launch -This Weekend- October 17-19 2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Rouse Tom <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:14:53 -0700
Thanks Tom,
Great seeing all you guys too - tell Hagen he needs to come more often ;-)
-James
On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:11 PM, Rouse Tom <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I had the time of my life seeing everyone again. Plus, the fields were
> awesome.
> All the cert flights went smooth thanks to Bruce and gang.
> TCC rocks.
> ;-)
> Tom
> On Oct 20, 2014, at 11:28 AM, James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > 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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