New Years launch report

Happy New Year everybody!!! Roy has done his usual stellar job for the first launch of 2015, supplying us with a great report on all the goings-on... click the Read More button to see all the dope on who flew what! Update... LOTS of photos in the gallery, THANKS everybody! dr

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Happy New Year!!

What a DAY!

Wonderful day, great crowd, terrific weather... seeing old friends and new ones, gosh, thanks to all who came out for a great launch!

Update... 1-2-15...  Jessica Frahm (the sheekgeek!) has posted a bunch of great photos on her Flickr stream...  it's located HERE ... Check 'em out, and thanks Jessica!

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A few things

1. We need people to sign up for LCO, (level 1 minimum) and RSO (level two minimum). So please come up to the front table and sign up for a shift. Again, we keep having the same 3 or 4 people signing up every launch so we need others to contribute. 

2. It's membership renewal time. Please see Jason Pettler tomorrow and get yourself current. The goal is to have as many people that fly with us on a regular basis either renewal, or become members.

 

3. Elections will be held tomorrow. All the current officers have volunteered to serve again in 2015 with the exception of Sandy. We also need to vote on making the new Community Relations position that I started a few months ago a permanent. This position is currently held by Laura Owens-Bailey, and will be through at least 2015. 

New Years Day Launch - 1/1/2015

At this point, the launch is a Go!!!!!

When : Thursday, 1/1/2015

Where : The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new.

Set Up : Volunteers show up at 9:30 am to help setup.

Launch Start : As soon as set-up is complete.

Launch Ends : Approximately 4:30 PM so we have some light to close up by. It will be getting darker sooner now.

ALLWAYS, Check the Web Site for any possible last minute changes.

Ken Allen, Performance Hobbies. Will be onsite!

NO Food Service!

Remember that this is a working farm and it is the winter season. Dress accordingly, sturdy, warm shoes and suggest you dress in layers so you can take layers off and on as the temperature changes.

When the sun is shining at the farm it is like a solar collector out there with the open field so it can be 10 degrees warmer when the sun is clear than in the city.

Anyone who runs a Grill or Fire-Pit is responsible to have a separate fire extinguishing system of their own on hand at your site.

Pictures. WE Want More.

Any pictures you take from any recent or upcoming launch that you would like to get posted on the web site for our embarrassment and your entertainment, just contact Doc Russell at: rocketrycarolina (at) gmail (dot) com. (Remember to make the appropriate substitutions... we don't like spam bots!) Or, as some have done, pass it on a disk or flash drive. We can always get it back to you.

We are continuing with our Range Safety standards by making specific assignments of a :

RSO/ LCO = Range Safety Officer to pre-inspect rockets before flights combined with the Launch Control Officer to check range conditions and control the launch’s in a timely and efficient manner.

So far this has worked fine with little to no effect on launch flow.

Check both the WEB site and at the launch for info on volunteering.

It’s great for anybody who isn’t flying that day but wants to take part anyway.

And it’s fun to push the little red button.

ROCC Club 2015 Memberships.

Memberships run Jan to Jan with the drive starting in Oct for the new coming year.

On Site : See our Membership Officer Jason Pettler.

For MAIL-INS : See the web site for downloadable membership forms and e-mail address.

Memberships go to the club treasury to cover the NAR and Tripoli Assoc. Fees and Insurance, and also cover the costs of maintaining launch equipment and supplies.

ROCC Rocket Club “T” Shirts.

Any $20 membership includes a colored club T-shirt. (individual prices posted at the launch) We went through the Grey shirts, the Tye-Dyes and now we have assorted solid color shirts. Due to last summer’s ill-regular season, any “I.O.U.’s” for “T”’s, See Jason or myself.

Club Officer Elections will be held during a brief meeting on Saturday.

Roy's December 2014 Launch report

Our pre-Christmas launch has come and gone, and hopefully you'll all find rocket goodies from Santa come Christmas morning, or before the last day of Chanukah, or what ever festival you prescribe to! Roy's report on the goings-on is below, hit the link to read all about it!! Added Christmas Bonus... New videos from Chuck Bracey in the YouTube feed... Enjoy! See you on the First!

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Set up Time for Sunday is 10 am.

If possible, please meet at the field at 10 am to re-set up the field.

December 20 & 21, 2014 Launch is a GO!!!!

When : Saturday, 12/20 &  Sunday, 12/21/2014.

Where : The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new.

Set Up : Volunteers show up at 9:30 am to help setup.

Launch Start : As soon as set-up is complete.

Launch Ends : Approximately 4:30 PM so we have some light to close up by. It will be getting darker sooner now.

ALLWAYS, Check the Web Site for any possible last minute changes.

Ken Allen, Performance Hobbies. Will be onsite both Saturday and Sunday.

Jason Pettler is the new food service provider. Food Service schedule will be as follows:

The grill will be open from 12:30 to 1:45 Saturday and Sunday

Dogs        $2

Bratwurst $3

Burgers    $4

add chips and a drink for $1

Remember that this is a working farm and it is the winter season. Dress accordingly, sturdy, warm shoes and suggest you dress in layers so you can take layers off and on as the temperature changes.

When the sun is shining at the farm it is like a solar collector out there with the open field so it can be 10 degrees warmer when the sun is clear than in the city.

Anyone who runs a Grill or Fire-Pit is responsible to have a separate fire extinguishing system of their own on hand at your site.

Rocket Raffles.

We have acquired a number of small, medium and larger Low Power rockets that we will be Raffling off at almost every launch. The funds will go to the club to boost our treasury.

Pictures. WE Want More.

Any pictures you take from any recent or upcoming launch that you would like to get posted on the web site for our embarrassment and your entertainment, just contact Doc Russell at: rocketrycarolina (at) gmail (dot) com. (Remember to make the appropriate substitutions... we don't like spam bots!) Or, as some have done, pass it on a disk or flash drive. We can always get it back to you.

 We are continuing with our Range Safety standards by making specific assignments of a :

RSO/ LCO = Range Safety Officer to pre-inspect rockets before flights combined with the Launch Control Officer to check range conditions and control the launch’s in a timely and efficient manner.

So far this has worked fine with little to no effect on launch flow.

Check both the WEB site and at the launch for info on volunteering.

It’s great for anybody who isn’t flying that day but wants to take part anyway.

And it’s fun to push the little red button.

ROCC Club 2015 Memberships.

Memberships run Jan to Jan with the drive starting in Oct for the new coming year.

On Site : See our Membership Officer Jason Pettler.

For MAIL-INS : See the web site for downloadable membership forms and e-mail address.

Memberships go to the club treasury to cover the NAR and Tripoli Assoc. Fees and Insurance, and also cover the costs of maintaining launch equipment and supplies.

ROCC Rocket Club “T” Shirts.

Any $20 membership includes a colored club T-shirt. (individual prices posted at the launch)   We went through the Grey shirts, the Tye-Dyes and now we have assorted solid color shirts.  Due to last summer’s ill-regular season, any “I.O.U.’s” for “T”’s, See Jason or myself.

Club Officer Elections will be held during a brief meeting on Saturday.

FOOD SERVICE

The grill will be open from 12:30 to 1:45 Saturday and Sunday

Dogs        $2

Bratwurst $3

Burgers    $4

add chips and a drink for $1

Congratulations Marianna and Charlie Ogino!

Congratulations goes out to Marianna and Charlie Ogino on the birth of their son last night. Welcome to the world Elijah James Ogino!