I feel like I should be shooting at it...
A rather concerning, blanket statement from our pres.....
I've never had this come up but IF a rocket lands in someone else's field does the flyer attempt to contact the landowner or give it up to the cows? I have my name and number on all of my rockets and chutes just in case, hoping someone would contact me if found. Is that probable or sound?
If someone does break the waiver, intentionally or not, how would the FAA know? I assume someone would have to report it. And then actual flight altitude would have been announced post flight?
Sam, Great idea.
We have members who think that the risk is all on the flyer. Unfortunately, we are always one flight from losing the field and waiver.
Its called a flyers meeting/briefing and every club should have one before commencing flight operations daily.As a somewhat newcomer to the sport and this conversation, I've a suggestion. As the club, actively brief the flyers before launch on the protocol of 1) demonstrating their flight will not exceed xx% of the FAA waiver 2) recovery method and how it is going to account for the cylinder and 3) the proper way to recover a rocket off field (e.g. some landowners won't let you on their property at all, others don't care if you retrieve your rocket, etc.) Oh, and any other known risks (power lines, swamps, rocket eating trees, etc.)
Ask me the questions before the flight and understand the risks to the club should a flight come close to any of the above-mentioned limits. Make me, the flyer, prove I've accounted for these risks. As a participant I want to obey the rules and I actively ask these questions but I'm sure some won't.
Before my first flight with one club I was quizzed about all the above (and the CP / CG calculations) and I didn't mind one bit. I enjoyed the opportunity to explain how I simmed the flight, etc. It gave the club some comfort with my knowledge, and it gave me a chance to discuss my rocket Later I was more of a known flyer and trusted to do my homework.
In short, make sure the rules are known and you've asked the flyer(s) how they're going to meet them.
P.S. love the idea of writing your contact info on the Nomex. Getting a sharpie out right now
~dave~
Its called a flyers meeting/briefing and every club should have one before commencing flight operations daily.
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