METRA Launch May 3rd and May 4th 2014

[Mick2b]

METRA members,

This weekend we will have next launch, May 3-4. We will be flying off the back field like last time. We hope everyone can come, and join us for some rockets, have some of Lloyd's lemonade, and have some fun! Some notes:
We need some people to help set up Saturday morning. We plan to meet at the container at8:30 AM. Please come help out - the more that come, the faster we can be launching.
Please keep your speed on the site to under 10 MPH! Follow the signs to the launch area.
The weather looks good for this weekend, maybe a chance of rain Sunday afternoon so we may quit early. We will post a final GO or NO GO for the launch to the website on Friday between 3 and 5 pm.
Its YOUR club. Everyone should pitch in with at least one job: setup on Saturday, cleanup on Sunday, RSO, LCO. Its not fair to ask that the same few do most of the work at every launch. Please help out!
If you haven't yet, please renew your membership. You need to be paid up and have filled out a waiver form. PayPal is a good way(preferred before 7 pm on Friday), or on the field. Do it now before you forget !!!!
https://metrarocketclub.org/join-renew-membership/
You can also download and fill out flight cards before coming to the field:
https://metrarocketclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/flightcard.pdf

Flight fees for this launch will be $10 for one day or $15 for both days.

Our food vendor, Lloyd will be there both days. AMW and Wildman CT will also be there. Please visit our on-site vendors, so that they can continue to support our club!
Our waiver is 4500 feet AGL. The impulse limit is an "M" as long as you can show that you will not exceed the waiver.
We will be flying under Tripoli Research Rules. To fly EX, you must be level 2 and a Tripoli member. NAR and Tripoli members are welcome to fly commercial motors up to their certification level. Per the TRA Research rules, people under 18 years old not permitted on high power range (except for certification with mentor).
Don't just wander onto another's property. There may be some onions in the back field. Under no circumstances can you go on these feilds. Also the area where the dirt piles/packaging are off limits. If your rockets land in any of these areas, see a board member and we will get it back. We need to maintain good relations with the neighbors, and at least on is VERY hostile towards rocketeers.
See you on the field !

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Metra Rocket Club

Andy Cook, Prefect
Randy Appelbaum, President
Jeff Davenport, Vice President
David Greenapple, Treasurer
George George, Secretary

BOARD of DIRECTORS
Mickey Spain
Craig Lynch
David Mosher
Jeff Fried




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[Sgt Blowfly]

Mickey,
How's the field with all of this rain ?

Bob
TRA6797

 

[Mick2b]

METRA Launch Update
The Launch on May 3rd and 4th is a GO!!!! Due to the heavy rains this week there has been some flooding on the rear access road to the current flying field. We are monitoring this situation and there are hopes the water will recede and we will be flying off of the rear location. Should this not be possible we have an alternative site on the property where we will be flying from in June and July anyway. Either way, entry on to the property is the same as it has always been. Just look for signage to guide you to the launch location on the property. If we are at the alternate site you will see us as you enter from CR-12. If you do not see us proceed to the storage container and follow the signs to the rear field. Essentially keep going until you see us. If we do need to fly from the alternative site, we need one volunteer with a pick -up truck and 4 strong folks to move the portajohn to the alternative launch site. Thank you in advance for help.

 

[Mick2b]

Mickey,
How's the field with all of this rain ?

Bob
TRA6797

Fields are good, access will be TBD so have secured an alternate site on the property if needed.

 

[Mick2b]

We are on the back field where we have been the last three launches


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