Fellow ROC Members, A quick reminder: this Saturday (February 11, 2012) is the next ROC Launch. Projected weather conditions appear to be acceptable for launching.  Generally speaking, the best flying conditions prevail in the morning hours; current forecasts call for “W” during the day in the 5-10 MPH range out of the west. Sunny skies are expected with overnight lows in the 30′s and daytime highs in the 60′s.  Portable toilets should be delivered on site by Friday evening for the convenience of those camping overnight.  Despite the cool weather, be sure to bring (and drink) plenty of water to avoid dehydration, and wear a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock to avoid getting burned. The desert is a dry and sunny place, even in the winter.

We will be expecting a couple of scout troops as visitors at this month’s launch, so we’re hoping to be able to put on a good show for them and show them our ROC hospitality.  Please help any visitors you meet who look like they could use assistance.  And as always, we can use your help with range setup and afternoon teardown. The more setup help we have, the quicker things will go, and the better we can take advantage of those prime morning flying hours, so please plan on coming out early to help if possible!  (While on the subject of helping out, don’t forget the second of our two consecutive special trailer/equipment cleaning work parties coming up in two weeks on 2/25!)

Overnight camping is allowed as usual, but be sure to keep all campfires in above-ground containers to comply with BLM rules, and pack your ashes and wood debris out with you when you leave.  Let’s always try to leave the playa a little cleaner than we found it. Let’s fly rockets!  We’ll see you on the lake bed!

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Greg Lyzenga ROC Board Member – NAR #13295 / Tripoli #12088