[tccrockets] Re: Tripoli Central California- October Skies Launch -This Weekend- October 17-19 2014
- From: James Dougherty <jafrado@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TCC chat <tccrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "jwkelly@xxxxxxxxxx" <jwkelly@xxxxxxxxxx>, Mike Gentile <smmike@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Gene Engelgau <gene.engelgau@xxxxxxxxx>, "shawn.stephens" <shawn.stephens@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "jfd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jfd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:50:36 -0700
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: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2]
>
>
> 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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