[roc-chat] Re: ROCtober and ROC's October Monthly HPR Launch is this Weekend
- From: Brian Barney <rocketbarney@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:13:38 -0700
Silly question,
Are 'G' engines low power enough to fly after the high power pads come down, or
are we talking front row only flights?
-Brian Barney
On Oct 9, 2012, at 8:46 PM, Gregory Lyzenga <lyzenga@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Fellow ROC Members,
>
> A quick reminder: this Saturday and Sunday (October 13-14, 2012) is the next
> ROC Launch. The regular HPR launch is all day Saturday; the ROCtober youth
> event encompasses both days. Projected weather conditions appear to be good
> for launching, with mild fall desert conditions anticipated. Overnight lows
> will be near 50F and daytime highs will be near 80F under sunny skies. Wind
> conditions should follow typical trends, with the best (lowest wind, <5 mph)
> conditions in the early morning, with speeds gradually increasing after
> mid-morning (probably around 10 mph in the afternoon). As always, remember
> that we are in a desert environment, so plan accordingly for the heat and
> sun. Despite the cooler temperatures be sure to bring (and drink) plenty of
> water to avoid dehydration, and wear a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock to avoid
> getting burned. For those of you new to the Lucerne launch site, THERE IS NO
> WATER on site, so bring what you need! (This include water for washing as
> well as drinking/cooking.) There are no announced food vendors registered
> for the launch, so provide your own food as well. Lucerne Valley Market is
> about 4 miles from our launch site and has an extensive selection of
> groceries as well as a good deli counter.
>
> Please keep in mind that we will be expecting *several hundred* scouts and
> youth group participants for this annual ROCtober event. We will be keeping
> a careful eye on the portable toilet and crowd control issues, but we can use
> everyone's help in keeping the site clean and running smoothly. As always,
> PLEASE keep the toilets clean and NEVER dispose of ANYTHING except human
> waste in them. And you can further do your part by reminding our guests of
> the rules and setting a good example. Everyone pack out ALL of your trash and
> leave no sign of our presence after the launch is over.
>
> The range should be open for flying between 7:00 and 8:00 am on Saturday, and
> as usual you are advised to plan on flying early. With the exception of
> night flying on Saturday (weather permitting) and arranged demo flights, HPR
> flying will end on Saturday afternoon. NAR and Tripoli certification will be
> available. Sunday will continue with youth low and mid power flying, and we
> plan to shut down the range for the day Sunday at about 1:00 pm. PLEASE TAKE
> NOTE OF THIS AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY! Please let the board know in advance if
> you have any large projects or unusual support requirements or plans that we
> should know about.
>
> For those of you that have not been to a launch for several months, a quick
> reminder that our launch site has moved slightly. The new range location is
> just about 1000 ft. south of the old site and is accessed from the same road
> as before. A half mile in to the lakebed, look for the metal post and
> signs/reflectors directing you to turn left to the new site. If you are
> arriving the night before for camping, don't set up in the old spot because
> you WILL be asked to move. Drive VERY carefully and slowly on the access
> roads and in the camping area, particularly at night. The area is fairly
> heavily rutted, and passenger vehicles can get into trouble if not driven
> with care.
>
> VERY IMPORTANT -- In order to support a launch of this size and complexity,
> we MUST have the help of members and volunteers to staff the range operation
> positions! At our smaller launches over the last couple of months, we've
> been a little casual about this, but at ROCtober we need to have range duty
> positions filled before we can open the range for flying. We have an
> easy-to-use site for volunteering for range duty. DROP WHATEVER YOU ARE
> DOING RIGHT NOW and visit:
>
> http://mysignup.com/rocrangeduty
>
> to select your range duty assignment. We'll open the range for flying as
> soon as we get our positions filled and the range set up, so let's pitch in
> so we can take best advantage of the good morning flying hours! Overnight
> camping is allowed as usual, but be sure to keep all campfires in
> above-ground containers to comply with BLM rules, and pack your ashes and
> wood debris out with you when you leave. Let's always try to leave the playa
> a little cleaner than we found it. Portable toilets should be delivered on
> site by Friday afternoon to support campers and setup.
>
> Let's fly rockets! We'll see you on the lake bed!
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------
> Greg Lyzenga
> ROC Board Member - NAR #13295 / Tripoli #12088
>
>
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