EVENT Tripoli Vegas Oktoberfest 2018 - Oct 19-21 - 15,200' AGL waiver

[GrouchoDuke]

Oktoberfest is almost here! This year's Tripoli Vegas Oktoberfest will be held October 19th - 21st on Jean Dry Lake, NV. Come on out for some great flying & hanging out with great people!

• Registration is $10/day for each flyer - show up, have fun and fly
• Friday: 12pm - 10pm, Saturday: 8am - 10pm, Sunday: 8am - 2pm
• Night launches Saturday night - 4,700 AGL
• Miles & miles of open land
• Pot luck saturday evening - 5pm
  
• Porta-potties on site and wash stations!
  
• Camping on-site (no extra fee for camping)
• Fires are permitted above ground level (grills, burn barrels, portable fire pits, etc). Make sure to bring wood to burn.
  
• Plenty of good times and laughs!
  
• Awesome raffle prizes from your favorite vendors!

If you're a vendor and planning on making the launch, please post here! All vendors are welcome. A $35 vendor fee is required by BLM. Please contact our Treasurer Gordon if you have any vendor questions.

Here's the Oktoberfest confirmed vendor list. Please place your orders early for on-site pick up. I'll update this as more vendors firm up.

• Moto-Joe
• Aerotech
• Eggtimer Rocketry

Here are the confirmed raffle prize sponsors.

• Moto-Joe
• Aerotech
• Eggtimer Rocketry
• Madcow Rocketry
• Aero Pack

If you're flying THE BIG ONE or planning a certification attempt, please let us know by posting here or sending me a message.

There are several casinos nearby if you'd like a hotel instead of camping on the lakebed. Here are a few:

• Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall. https://www.goldstrikejean.com
• The M Resort. https://www.themresort.com
• South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. https://southpointcasino.com
• Silverton Casino Hotel. https://silvertoncasino.com

If you have a GPS, the launch site is at these coordinates: 35.787960,-115.249040. The paved road ends next to the lakebed here: 35.788826,-115.278083. Here's a Google Maps link for directions from Vegas to the end of the paved road at the lakebed entrance: https://goo.gl/maps/8PqedwNphEG2. Just look for the line of parked cars & RVs on the lakebed and find a place to park. The flight line is on the north side of the parking area.

For more info, post your questions here or visit https://www.tripolivegas.com/OktoberFest.html

See you there!

 

[DeeRoc29]

Have to work Sat morning but I think I can be there in time to do another one of these at dusk, plus a few flights Sunday morning.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

A sunset sparky sounds awesome! I hope you can make it.

 

[Gordon McDaniel 3]

I will be there Thursday afternoon. Who all is coming to the launch?

 

[RNR883]

I'll be there, can't miss this launch.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

I updated the first post with on-site vendors and raffle sponsors. The weather forecast is amazing! There's talk of tequila lime chicken at the potluck too. Come on out for outstanding flying and a great time!