hball55
Well-Known Member
The day is coming soon . . . any predictions as to whether this launch will be a go or no-go? I'm told the green grass is quickly growing but will it and the recent rains be enough?
I really wanted to go to this launch (assuming it happens), but now I'm going to be out of town! That bodes well for everyone else --- it's probably going to be perfect conditions, and I'm going to miss it!
Although the LUNAR website shows the launch to be a go at this time, the weather is likely to be RAIN this coming Saturday and Sunday says the weather forecast.
It figures. In the middle of a drought our first launch gets rained out. Looks to be a repeat of last year.
https://nooooooooooooooo.com is how I feel if we get rained out in the middle of the drought.
I checked and it says slight chance of showers for thursday, friday, and saturday. Hopefully saturday will be clear or the next saturday (the lunar site says saturday the 13th is the rain day)
I'm liking the December 13 rain date. Gives me a bit more time to get my "birds" in a row.
Interesting as rain forecast for Tues - Friday. Could be really wet and foggy by Sat.
It's supposed to be cloudy too, so they may limit the altitude.
Do they decide what to limit the altitude to based on exact conditions? I have two flights planned that will go a bit over 2K.
I remember the December launch 2 years ago, it was foggy in the morning, (like couldn't see the mid power pads from the range head it was so foggy) with low clouds pretty much all day. The clouds broke about 45 minutes before the waiver closed, and folks that stayed to the end did get a chance to fly HPR finally. I was planning to do my L1 flight day, but decided to hold off until the next month. I didn't want to rush prepping the rocket and miss something important (like closing the quick-link on my chute) and have my flight fail.
If the launch still happens, but the morning is foggy, bring some low power stuff to fly early on, or just hang out util the end of the day - it might clear up enough to fly HPR.
Bring the mud boots, guys!
"low power" can mean Mega Red Max on F's and Minie Magg on G's at low altitudes right?
Bring the mud boots, guys!
Definitely!
Flash flood warnings all day today in the Central Valley near me due to INCHES of rain. Yippee!!
Oh...wait. Probability of launch this weekend declining.
I don't see why not - keeping it below the cloud cover is the important thing.
A shower on Thursday, some clouds Friday, and mostly sunny on Saturday.Have you seen the weather forecasts? :bang:
A shower on Thursday, some clouds Friday, and mostly sunny on Saturday.
More concerned about road conditions on the ranch. I'm most likely driving the Altima as the Princess has laid claim to the Bronco. :roll:
Enter your email address to join: