Update for April 23rd & 24th

Things are looking good for the weekend, weather is supposed to be in the low 80's (in April!) with 5-10 mph winds from the south heading toward the North tree line and Simpson property.

Ken should be with us for both days so bring your shopping lists.

Range opens at about 10:30 once we get set up. We'll fly till about 5 PM.

Sunday there's supposed to be a group of folks coming from University of Georgia to get their L1's so welcome them please.

We will probably want to restrict sparky motors unless the runway has really greened up since last month. We've had some close calls in the last few months and with crops coming up we really need to be careful.

Speaking of crops the Oats are heading out in the south field so if you come down in there please, straight in and straight out. No rummaging about trying to find it. We want to be careful with the crops.

See you on Saturday!

TB/dr

April Date Change

DATE CHANGE for APRIL LAUNCH

Hi all... since our regular 3rd weekend is both Easter & Passover (I think that covers almost everyone except the Pastafarians) we've decided to move back a week to the 23rd & 24th of April.

As it happens it'll also give Ken another week to recover from an illness (NOT Covid!!) that he could really use.

So we are NOT flying in Midland the 16th/17th, we ARE flying in Midland on the 23rd/24th.

TB/dr

March 20th launch report

Our abbreviated March launch was cut in half from all the winds on Saturday, but we managed to get Sunday launching in. Roy collected all the launch cards and deciphered all our chicken scratches and came up with his launch report. You know what to do, click the "read more" link to get all the 411.

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6 PM UPDATE for 3/20/2022

6 PM Update for ROCC for 3/20

We will NOT be flying at Midland Saturday.

I heard back from Ken a little while ago, he is going to SC for ROSCO tomorrow. They have enough space that they can fly in the winds that are predicted. We don't have that kind of space with the wind direction and strength.

Ken will be with us in Midland on Sunday, so figure on flying with us on Sunday. Winds are supposed to be much less and in a more favorable direction.

See you all on Sunday!

9:30 am Update on 3/19 & 3/20 weather:

I really wanted to post this last night but we were trying to find a better outcome. The outlook is not looking good for Saturday. Rain overnight, albeit not a lot predicted, but the winds forecast for Saturday really bites. Winds kick up to 15-25 mph basically from 11 in the morning right through to 8 PM. And, they're heading right across the field to the north tree line.

I'm still holding out hope for Sunday however. Winds top out at about 12 and they've swapped direction to more down the runway. Ralph is checking in with Kip to see what he thinks as well.

 Please stay tuned later today and tonight for updates for Sunday but I really think Saturday is out as a flying day.

March 18th & 19th outlook

Weather is looking pretty good for the weekend, temps in the high 60's and low 70's, wind on Saturday higher than Sunday, 11 mph vs 7 mph, but generally going down the runway toward the driveway. 

Wednesday looks like an inch of rain so hopefully that will be gone and dry enough for Saturday. 

Ken's website says he's with us for both days but with ROSCO in SC rescheduling to this weekend as well due to rain he may split it up. 

More as the week progresses.

dr

March 5th make-up day launch report

Here's the March 5th make-up day launch report from our very own Roy Potter... he's gone through and deciphered our launch cards and come up with a winner! dr

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Make-up day This Saturday, 3/5 @ Midland field.

ROCC MAKE-UP DAY LAUNCH THIS SATURDAY, 3/5, @ MIDLAND FIELD.

The weather is looking good for Saturday, without a week of rain proceeding it, so we're going to try and grab a day launch on March 5th. Start about 10, close about 5. More details to come if the weather model holds, cross your fingers!!

TB/dr

February 20th Launch report

Roy came through once again, deciphering all our handwriting to come up with the February 20th post-launch report... to read all the gory details hit the "Read More" link. dr

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February 19 & 20 update #2 Friday mid-day:

Well, the windy gods are having a time of it... at least we're not in England (70 mph gusts!).

The weather folks are all saying 15 sustained and gusts to at least 20 mph for Saturday, so we will NOT fly in Midland on Saturday.

Sunday is a GO, with much lower winds on Sunday, getting up to 6-8 by the end of the day. No rain in the forecast so the field will be dry at least. Set-up 9:30 on Sunday, fly as soon as we're ready to go.

Ken will be on site with us on Sunday as well, so bring your shopping lists.

See you all on the field!

TB/dr

OK, blame me, I did it...

Roy, Ralph, Ken and I have been having a chat about Saturday & Sunday.

Saturday is looking REALLY windy. Like up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Ken is in MD, he's driving back Saturday afternoon, he'll be with us Sunday.

Here's what we're thinking. Unless the wind forecast changes for the better we may give this Saturday a miss so we can have a good day Sunday. I'll check the noon forecasts and we'll make a call on it and post to the website and FaceBook.

If we have to cancel Saturday we'll try and make it up in the next few weekends.