The rule of thumb we've had is we need to see the mountains to the NW. If
we can't then we need to keep flights low(er).
-Gene
- Regards
Gene Engelgau
Web: http://fruitychutes.com - Professional Aerospace Recovery Systems
Facebook: facebook.com/fruitychutes
Twitter: @fruitychutes
Cell: 408-499-9050
On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 9:02 AM, William Walby <wfwalby@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Don’t we have a requirement for minimum visibility (like 3 mi ?) in order
to avoid launching when there is an aircraft in the vicinity?
In the photo from Gerlach you can’t even see the mountains which are less
than a couple miles from town. Just curious.
William
On Jul 31, 2018, at 7:53 AM, Jonathan DuBose (Redacted sender
"jmdubose2000" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Tony,
Can we get updates on the smoke at Gerlach? I definitely won't go if it
looks like this.
Jonathan
On Monday, July 30, 2018, 7:37:44 PM PDT, Tony Alcocer <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
here's some photos from Laura...
sunset yesterday...
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this afternoon..
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Looks like some of the smoke is just hanging out around BR. If you have
health issues this might not be the best place to hang out next weekend.
Then again the wind could shift and it could be much better (or worse?)
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: William Walby <wfwalby@xxxxxxxxx>
To: aeropac <aeropac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Jul 30, 2018 4:21 pm
Subject: [AeroPAC Chat] Re: Aeronaut starts in one week!
Just a heads up that there is a possibility that SR-447 will be closed due
to the Perry Fire burning on the SW side of Pyramid Lake during the next
week. It depends on which way it goes and when the firefighters get
containment. Go here for current info: https://inciweb.nwcg.
gov/incident/6046/
William
On Jul 30, 2018, at 3:43 PM, Gene Engelgau <gene.engelgau@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Everyone, Aeronaut is getting close! Looks like the usual warm weather
so be prepared for some heat. And it looks like we have the key volunteers
needed for towing out the trailer, and getting potty out to the site.
There are a lot of other volunteer slots needed so please sign up to help!
Here is the link:
http://aeropac.org/launchduty. pl?action=show&aeronaut=X
<http://aeropac.org/launchduty.pl?action=show&aeronaut=X>
Be sure to follow the proper route to the launch site. Burning Man will
start setup and will not let you go through there space. IMPORTANT: Be
sure to print and display the Access Permit in case the BLM or BM people
stop you and ask where you are headed. The path form the 12 mile entrance
out to the site cuts through there permit area. You can download and print
the access permit from the Aeropac website. Or I have attached it.
I'm going to try and be out there by 4:30PM or so. If it's crazy hot we
may just dump the equipment at the proper locations and do the rest of the
range setup Friday morning when it is cooler. We'll see how it goes and
how may people we have Thursday.
-Gene
- Regards
Gene Engelgau
Web: http://fruitychutes.com - Professional Aerospace Recovery Systems
Facebook: facebook.com/fruitychutes
Twitter: @fruitychutes
Cell: 408-499-9050
On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 8:03 AM, Gene Engelgau <gene.engelgau@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Everybody, Aeronaut starts in one week! Setup is next Thursday, the
launch days are Friday through Sunday. We need volunteers to setup and
volunteer to help with the launch. You can signup here:
http://aeropac.org/launchduty. pl?action=show&aeronaut=X
<http://aeropac.org/launchduty.pl?action=show&aeronaut=X>
Also a few key volunteer positions missing are:
1 - A volunteer to pull out and back the PortoPotty. No potty, no launch!
2 - Also I need someone to help me get the equipment trailer out to the
launch site. Even if you can't pull out the heavy trailer I can do that
and I could use help with someone pulling my little equipment trailer.
Contact me if you can help in some way. I plan to be at Empire around 4PM.
3 - We have many other volunteer positions missing. So sign up for
something!
*So the next part is very important this year regarding the Burning Man
setup and security.*
Due to Burning Man having an exclusive restricted access for Black Rock
playa starting August 1 and the security zone extending across the west
side access road, BM and the BLM require all participants in AeroPAC rocket
launches print and post this Access Permit (attached) on a visible area on
their vehicle(s) (windshield). They also require that all members coming
out to the launch to follow the designated path as outlined in the “Finding
the launch site” PDF. I have attached the needed documents to this email.
Be sure to use the 12 mi entrance out onto the Playa and follow the weigh
weight points out onto the playa using the west side road. Do not cut
straight across to the site since that takes you into the BM fenced area!
If you are stopped show the BLM person (or proxy)show them the access
permit.
-Gene - Aeropac Launch Director
- Regards
Gene Engelgau
Web: http://fruitychutes.com - Professional Aerospace Recovery Systems
Facebook: facebook.com/fruitychutes
Twitter: @fruitychutes
Cell: 408-499-9050
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