 We have been given the green light from the US Forest Service for OKTOBERFEST (October 2nd, 3rd and 4th) on the Pawnee National Grassland at NCR’s North Site. Friday and Saturday are for commercial motors and Sunday the range will be operated under Tripoli Research rules. Did you pre-register? At this point in time, you are probably better off saving the postage and bringing the completed form with you. On-site registration will be available. Friday, Oct. 2nd, Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday October 4th. Motor vendors have been contacted and thanks to several club volunteers, our equipment will be ready for another memorable launch. Our waiver will be a constant 20,000’ AGL, with anticipated “windows of opportunity” for higher altitudes shots. We anticipate having the range set up and ready by 9 AM on Friday, and we’ll operate until 6 PM. On Saturday and Sunday the range and waiver will be open at 8 AM. Wristbands will be required for ALL flyers and ALL flyers will need to be registered. Sunday is a TRA Research Launch Day and flyers must be current Tripoli members and certified L2 or higher to fly research loads. The extended weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with characteristically light winds and comfortable temperatures for Fall on the prairie. In other words, it should be an awesome weekend for flying. Please remember that Range Safety is in everyone’s best interest. Enjoy Oktoberfest responsibly.
VOL_NTEER – What is missing is U. If you have already volunteered to help with range operations, thank you. If you haven’t, it’s not too late to contact Ed Dawson, NCR Volunteer coordinator at volunteer@ncrocketry.org There are lots of opportunities to help still open.
Doug Gerrard has a new highlight reel that is sure to please even the most bored spectator at Oktoberfest.. There is nearly 2100 feet or 1 hour of lip smacking (if you’re eating pop-corn), heart pounding (if you’re alive), action packed rocketry footage, ALL in high speed regular analog definition film. Included are ground and on board footage from rockets burning White Lightening, Redline, Green Gorilla, and even Skidmark propellants. This highlight reel has taken Doug years to accumulate and you can see it for FREE Friday night at Oktoberfest. The movie will start after dark, weather permitting, and announcements will be made prior to the start of the movie.
The Pawnee National Grassland offers the ultimate in rustic, open space camping although for this event we will have Porta-Potties on site. Self sufficient camping is permitted on site. We are, however, limited to only one campfire in the established fire pit at the south end of the flight line. Firewood is nonexistent on the prairie so contributions are welcome. The nearest motels are in Wellington, CO, Cheyenne, WY, and Ft. Collins, CO.
Please treat our National Grassland with respect. As is typical with camping in most public areas, we are required to remove all of our trash. Be considerate and responsible. If you bring it, be prepared to leave with it. Please clean up your parking and prep area before you leave and take all of your stuff with you.
Over $1,000.00 worth of raffle prizes have been collected. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 each at the registration table. Drawings will be held about every two hours each day and the winning numbers will be posted at the registration table. Prizes not claimed by 6 PM will be re-cycled for the next day drawings.
Hope to see you out on the range.
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