Category: Launch Announcements

Advance flying registration for all four days of LDRS 40 is $30. Registration must be completed, and payment received by May 31, 2022! After this date flyers will need to register on-site at a rate of $20 per day. Advance Flyer’s Registration provides a $50 discount from the full on-site price. Late payment will void registration.

Current ROC Members are FREE when you pre-register! Onsite registration for ROC members will be $10.00 a day. 

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We’ve had two great launches thus far in 2022!! 

January 8th Launches: 

1/2 A: 2

A: 6

B: 9

C: 23

D: 12

E: 11

F: 11

G: 18

H: 10

I: 15

J: 5

K: 3

For a total of 125 Flights!  

Certification Flights:

There were 2 Level 1 attempts and 1 Level 2 attempt!  Congratulations to all those that were successful! 

February 12th Launches: 

1/2 A: 1

A: 2

C: 19

D: 9

E: 3

F: 21

G: 10

H: 21

I: 9

J: 14

K: 7

For a total of 116 flights!

Certification Flights: 

There were 2 Jr Level 1, 9  Level 1 attempts and 4 Level 2 attempts. Congratulations to all those that were successful! 

Our next launch is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2022!  As always, weather permitting! 

Cari Schneider

ROC Membership Director

Hi All, 

Our February monthly ROC launch is coming up Saturday February 12th. 

The BOD is experimenting with an optional survey to gauge launch attendance ahead of time. The form is here and hopefully self explanatory:  https://forms.gle/SQj2Sib5G9fBgc2e7 . We’ll be spending a good amount of time looking at data trends before starting to use it-and it’ll only be used to help us set rough expectations for resource needs. To reiterate, this is entirely optional, and if your plans change or you forget, that’s 100% okay and expected. 

Expect chilly morning temperatures with moderate daytime highs, and as always come prepared with sunscreen and water. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone out there!

-Andrew

ROC VP

After an on site inspection and a review of the forecast, the January 8 launch is a go!

The lakebed is currently in good shape and no rain expected in the coming week.

We hope to see everyone at the launch on Saturday!

Due to recent and continuing rain on the lakebed the board will likely have to cancel the January 8 launch. There is currently a flood watch in effect for Lucerne Valley until tomorrow.

We continue to monitor conditions, and will make a final announcement after an on-site inspection this weekend.

With the current LA Nina weather pattern, we are also concerned for the February launch.

None of us want to cancel, but muddy conditions make the lake bed hazardous.