True!This is incorrect. Tripoli absolutely requires your TAP to be present for the flight.
True!This is incorrect. Tripoli absolutely requires your TAP to be present for the flight.
660 Level 3 per the latest Model Rocketeer.seeing that NAR had only 500-some level 3 members compared to Tripoli's 1100-some
So, when was the golden age of nerc, and what was that like?The numbers tell a different story, at least to me.
During the 2022-2023 Contest Year, according to the NRC scoreboard, 65 people or teams flew at least some NRC competition flights.
Yes, meet people from both camps and decide which you can most easily tolerate.You can go watch, and talk to people at either launch for free..
Go see what each is about and then figure out if you want to join either group..
Tony
Hi Chuck,This is incorrect. Tripoli absolutely requires your TAP to be present for the flight.
First, welcome to TRF, and welcome to the DFW rocketry community!SO, I am new to all of this. I've built a handful of Estes rockets over my 41 years of life, nothing special. YouTube is what got me interested in HPR's. I probably went the not-so-advised route of just buying a rocket and building it without mentorship, local clubs, or NRA/Tripoli membership. I just enjoy building them so I figured what do I have to lose. Did the Apogee Zephyr (waiting on paint to dry). So now as the end of the build approaches, I'm looking for where to go and launch. Both NAR and Tripoli have local representation here in the DFW area... was hoping to find someone either from each, or even better someone that is in both clubs to give me some insight in to where I'd fit in best. Would like to eventually get my L1, but still learning these bigger platforms. Considering I'll need a membership in either of the National orgs PLUS the local chapter dues, I can really only justify one, not both.
Both clubs have fields that are about the same distance from me.
Multiple TAPs work with TNT. DARS has at least one L3CC. DARS is a hard field for L3 though due to the low ceiling. I have seen one L3 attempt there, which was successful. The rocket was deliberately built huge, heavy, and draggy in order to fit the field.Also, if you ever think you are going to want to get to L3, look at the list of Tripoli TAPs vs. NAR L3CCs in your area. In my case, I'm a NAR member but there are no L3CC's close to my normal flying field, and a L3CC needs to be at your cert flight. With Tripoli, your TAPs do not have to be at your cert flight, only a Tripoli L3 member to sign off on the flight. I am going to have to join Tripoli, get my NAR L2 recognized by Tripoli and do my L3 as a Tripoli member.
Tripoli Houston is a great club. Launching in Hearne is from concrete runways and taxiways at Hearne Municipal Airport. So burn bans don't apply and we normally can fly sparkies.Lately I have been flying with Tripoli Houston. We are both NAR and Tripoli. For you, sounds like the Hearne Municipal Airport would be closest. We also have a motor vendor. (We have another field down by Alvin). There are a couple clubs in Dallas (DARS is the only one I can think of, but seems like there is at least one more), but I am unfamiliar with them. (Hearne is far enough. No desire to drive further....).
If that sounds good, feel free to ask questions and I will try to answer them, or find the answer.
Keep in mind that more and more counties are posting burn bans which means no flying until it's lifted....
You only need a TAP if you are trying for level three. Any club prefect can, alone, certify fliers for level one and level twoHi Chuck,
Your statement is correct. However, just for clarification, "the TRA TAP member witnessing and signing off on the cert flight can be a TAP member that was not one of the two TAP that approved and signed off on the build portion of the TRA L-3 cert process".
Do you think I do not know that after 25+ years as a TRA TAP??You only need a TAP if you are trying for level three. Any club prefect can, alone, certify fliers for level one and level two
anytime.
How am I supposed to know your biography and history?Do you think I do not know that after 25+ years as a TRA TAP??
I think the bigger reason for that comment was also the fact that the original comment you were responding to specifically mentions L3 certifications...How am I supposed to know your biography and history?
I'm just trying to help others. Sorry, I didn't know who you were.
Congratulations on being a
TAP. That is quite an accomplishment! Thank you for your contributions to our hobby!
Thanks... How about that..I think the bigger reason for that comment was also the fact that the original comment you were responding to specifically mentions L3 certifications...
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