On 1/21/2014 10:57 PM, Allen Farrington wrote:
Allen,
Could I ask for a quick clarification?
It is my understanding that ROC has an agreement with BLM to allow
OHV solely for the purpose of rocket retrieval -- is this correct?
David Erbas-White
As the ROC representative to the BLM, let me chime in on this topic.
First and foremost, the primary reason ROC exists is to provide a
safe, legal environment for launching HPR rockets (and LPR, too, but
they have fewer regulations). ROC does all the permitting and
paperwork for you so you can focus on rockets.
That said, the primary difficulty in using Lucerne Dry Lake is
staying on BLM land. It is not completely obvious where the BLM land
is and unless you have a BLM map and know the terrain you can easily
get on private land. If you are a non-organized group, then you may
use the BLM land at Lucerne without a permit. They are fairly cool
unless you are obnoxious and being dangerous. Also, they are quite
serious (as is the SB County Sheriff) about no OHV use on the
lakebed and no fireworks.
A better choice for "going it alone" is El Mirage Dry lake. They
have a designated Model Rocket area (no HPR, but you probably don't
have waiver for Class 2 rockets from the FAA anyhow!) there's a
$15/car usage fee at the entrance and a map. I've taken groups out
there before and it's not that far from Lucerne.
Now for a final caveat and warning, I have a good relationship with
the BLM Rangers on behalf of ROC. If you get into trouble and claim
to be with us, they will call me personally to check, and I WILL
throw you under the bus. This is not an abstract issue, they have
called me more than once to check and I have stated clearly that the
offenders (fireworks folks, OHV folks with model rockets, etc...)
were not with us.
Be warned...don't be stupid...fly safely.
Allen H. Farrington
ROC Board Member
NAR 73474, TRA 12280 L3
www.allenfarrington.org <http://www.allenfarrington.org>
On Jan 21, 2014, at 4:52 PM, Rocket1Dog <rocket1dog@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:rocket1dog@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Lets suppose that I have an assortment of model, mid and high power
rockets I want to fly on the lake bed. Not in association with any
one or any group or club. I am a NRA member and a L2.
Would I be able to do this and not have the BLM nor State fire
upset? If not, why?
Thanks
