[NRVR-Members] Meeting this Thursday night.. Launch This Saturday (new guest/student flight policy too!)

Bob Schoner bob.schoner at gmail.com
Wed Mar 20 12:21:34 CDT 2019


I am available for any duty in the morning. I would like to ‘reserve’ noon
to 2:00 for my own prep, launch and recovery time. Also a reminder that I
am leaving at 4:00 pm.

Bob

On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 10:45 AM Steve Florig <opensky9 at vt.edu> wrote:

> Tweeks,
>
> I can help Saturday in the morning or early afternoon with RSO or LCO
> (somebody will have to teach me the new launch control system if I do
> LCO).  Also, my friend Matt who came to the last meeting will be flying his
> first rocket this weekend so hopefully we'll have a new core member soon.
> See you on Saturday!
>
> -Steve
>
> On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 1:21 AM Thomas Tweeks Weeks <tom at theweeks.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hey all..
>>
>>
>>
>> Stuff coming up this week...
>>
>>
>>
>> *Thursday - Club Meeting in the CRC*
>>
>> First up.. Just a reminder.. we have a NRVR club meeting this Thursday at
>> 6pm-8:30pm (just sent out the calendar invite).  Club business from 6-6:30,
>> then fun stuff for the rest of the time.  If anyone wants to present on
>> anything.. please  book a 10, 20 or 30 min speaking slot here:
>> https://tinyurl.com/nrvr-2019-03-21
>>
>>
>>
>> Student rocketry clubs welcome (and encouraged) too! But if you want
>> floor time, please sight up for between 1-3 10min slots w/the link above. :)
>>
>>
>>
>> As always.. more info + map, directions, etc are always on on calendar
>> (months ahead of time) here:
>>
>> http://nrvr.org/calendar/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Saturday - Commercial Launch*
>>
>> Second.. As you know.. this Saturday.. it's looking like we're going to
>> have a really beautiful *Commercial Launch* (hope the weather
>> holds!).. However, we will need a full compliment of RSO/LCO (for both HP
>> and LP (kids)) as well as setup/breakdown helpers.
>>
>>
>>
>> We're probably going to set up for separate HP and LP RSO (and LCO) since
>> I have my boys club from my Church coming out at noon.. so I'll me mainly
>> helping them with their rockets during that time slot.  Please reply if you
>> can help, and with what or if anyone else knows of any kids groups coming.
>> :)
>>
>>
>>
>> Save or Pay Nothing on the HP Launch Fee!
>>
>> Remember.. we have a $10 HP (non-student) launch fee now.. but members
>> get $5 off... and an additional $5 off if you help RSO (req's levlel-2 cert
>> or higher) or LCO (req's level-1).. If you can't help with either of
>> those.. we also need help w/setup (9am) and breakdown (~6ish).  Esp
>> w/breakdown since Bob's heading out early and we're on our own. (I'm
>> hauling the trailer out)
>>
>>
>>
>> Give Us A Heads Up If...
>>
>> As always.. if anyone plans on any of the following below, we need to
>> know *before* the launch <http://mailto:officers@nrvr.org> so that we
>> can accommodate your needs:
>>
>>    - needing a cert flight (or test)
>>    - planning to fly anything over 6,000ft
>>    - planning any L or M flights
>>    - **NEW:* any first time or non-member guest or student flights using
>>    medium to HP (F or larger) motors
>>
>> *On this last point, it is a new NRVR requirement for any guests or
>> students who have not cert'ed and/or flown with us before and who want
>> to fly a F or higher motor, please show us that you have prepared to
>> conduct a safe flight by simulating your flight and sending us (or
>> bringing) a completed TRA pre-flight data capture form from here
>> <http://server2.nrvr.org/files/TRA_Pre-Flight_Data_Capture_Form.pdf> (no
>> TAP info needed).
>>
>> *NOTE: This came out of some failed/dangerous flights and resulting club
>> safety discussions we had in 2018. Let us know if you have any related
>> questions.*
>>
>>
>>
>> That's about it folks!  We hope to see you all at the meeting.. or at
>> least at the launch!
>>
>>
>>
>> Take care, and keep your fingers crossed for beautiful weather!
>>
>>
>>
>> Tweeks
>>
>> NRVR President
>>
>>
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>
>
> --
> Steven Florig
> opensky9 at vt.edu
>
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