Dennis let "Battleboro" slip . . . The "secret test range" ( our "Area 51" ) .
. . LOL !
Dave F.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Hill <dhinnc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: ncrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Oct 27, 2020 3:17 pm
Subject: [ncrockets] Re: time for a change of leadership at Tripoli East NC
Oops. Meant to say Bayboro.
On Tue, Oct 27, 2020 at 10:06 AM jimzcatz <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Battleboro? Jim Scarpine
Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note10+.
-------- Original message --------From: Dennis Hill <dhinnc@xxxxxxxxx> Date:
10/27/20 9:38 AM (GMT-05:00) To: ncrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: acwhit@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ncrockets] Re: time for a change of leadership at Tripoli East NC
Dave and any interested Battleboro flyers -
I will outline the election procedure in January with the call for nominees
here on ncrockets.org...
Dennis HillSecretary, TRA East North Carolina Prefecture (#065)
On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 10:05 PM Redacted sender ez2cdave for DMARC
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Alan,
Thank you for your long, faithful dedication to lead the prefecture !
Question : Once all nominees are announced, what procedure are we going to use
for voting ?
Dave Fitch
-----Original Message-----
From: acwhit@xxxxxxxxx
To: ncrockets@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2020 9:41 pm
Subject: [ncrockets] time for a change of leadership at Tripoli East NC
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters, Friends and Comrades:
The time has come. I have been prefect of Tripoli East NC since 2006, 15
years, and it is time for me to step down. I have enjoyed most of my time in
this office and met many new friends. But age is catching up with me. My back
and knees hurt all the time, setting up launch equipment has become a chore,
rather than a delight, and I no longer want to attend every launch on the
schedule. Time for new blood. There are only two statutory
requirements for a Tripoli prefect:1. Certify new TRA L1 and L2
flyers, make sure all documents get sent to TRA HQ2. Receive and act
upon all communications from TRA However, that is clearly not
all the work that must be done to insure the smooth, successful operation of a
good prefecture. In my opinion, the prefect must either do these things or
delegate the authority, and follow up occasionally to make sure the tasks are
being done. I have been very fortunate to have a group of capable,
enthusiastic people who have willingly taken on many of these jobs and made my
life much easier.● collect launch fees and split between landowner and club
treasurer.● maintain good communication with the landowner concerning launch
dates, preferred site for our activities on any given month, and any other item
that comes up● call in the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) every Thursday afternoon
before the launches● transport trailer to and from the launch field●
repair/maintain all club equipment, including the club trailer● deal with all
“PR” issues: talk with visitors at the launch site, reporters, local
residents, and represent the club in a friendly, informative fashion.● File
the waiver with the FAA yearly● communicate with Cherry Point MCAS 2 hours
before and immediately after every day’s launch● write launch report●
maintain NAR membership and work with any NAR members who want to progress
through the certification process● each year, the prefect receives between 10
and 20 requests for assistance with school, church, and civic groups for
assistance with an amazing variety of programs, demonstrations, science fairs,
and things of that nature. This will require a lot of delegation, or it will
drive you crazy● College and High School teams who are participating in
various local or national competitions or simple academic projects need
guidance and encouragement. During the past 5 years, 2 high school and 6
different college and university level teams have sought out the Bayboro club
for everything from rocketry coaches to simple use of the field for their
qualifying flights. These students approach their projects with much less
experience than adults working their way through NAR or TRA certification and
require close attention.● ensure that all news about individual launch events
is communicated to the membership by email notification and posting on the club
website in a timely fashion As you can see, this prefecture
does not run itself. Looking at the list has made me exhausted, I need to go
lie down for a few minutes. Somebody has to care enough to do the job. The
next prefect may not place the same importance on specific tasks that I do –
and that’s fine, the club must necessarily take on the personality of the
leadership. I will continue to attend most launches, and I will
continue to maintain Tripoli Technical Advisory Panel and NAR L3 Certification
Committee membership, so I will continue to help flyers in either organization
attain level 3 certification. As a TAP and L3CC member, I will be able to
certify new flyers from both organizations in the absence of the prefect. I
will be the first to volunteer to help advise college teams, that’s one of my
favorite things to do. I’ve got a truck and a trailer hitch, so I can tote the
trailer on those weekends that I attend the launches. In
January, Dennis Hill will open up the voting by asking for nominations for the
next prefect. I would like to put two names forward for your consideration.
Kurt Hesse and Joe Hill. Both of these gentlemen are regular attenders, very
knowledgeable about all aspects of rocketry, they pay attention to everything
that is going on around them at a rocket launch (no tunnel vision), and on many
occasions both of them have dropped whatever they were doing to help new
flyers, visitors, and academic teams. Anyone else who would like
to be on the ballot, or who would like to nominate someone should get in touch
with Dennis and say so. The more choices the better. Prefects are obliged to
serve for 1 year, and may choose to pass on the responsibility when they wish
at yearly intervals. I am honored that you have chosen to keep
me as prefect of your club for 15 years. I thank you all for this
opportunity, you have supplied me with a wealth of great memories. You will
certainly see me at a lot of launches in the future, but perhaps not when it’s
32 degrees and sleeting 😊 With gratitude, Alan
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