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Richard Hagen
Feb 12, 2012, 1:43:02 AM2/12/12
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Big thanks to the 20 of my favorite Aero-pac members who got together at my shop today to whip our equipment into shape for another year on the Playa. We set up all our HP pads, fixed what was broken, replaced missing hardware and ordered new parts to replace what we couldn't fix. The whole launch control system was lit up and tested which revealed a bunch of bad relay boxes and igniter cables. We'll get them all fixed before the cleaning party in April. Our totes are all inventoried and loaded with all the parts we'll need for 2012.
In addition to the equipment, we packed up the badge printer to ship to our new membership guru and the treasurer paid some bills. The past and present waiver guys spent some time measuring and planning how best to deal with the FAA and secure the waiver we need for 2012. Laura delivered a pretty impressive deli lunch, so none of us had to work hungry. All in all, this was a day of club business as usual. A small core of club members doing all the hard work to help make the 2012 flying season possible. This same group will be joined by a few others for a cleaning party in April and later on the Playa to do set-up, range operations and tear-down.
This same scenario unfolds at other volunteer organizations including our fellow rocketeers at LUNAR. Neither club has any problem attracting members happy to come fly rockets, but both have difficulty attracting folks willing to do the work necessary to run the launches that are central to their mission. Many of our members are missing the point on the purpose of these local clubs. It takes a lot of logistics to put on a rocket launch, so it's difficult for a single individual to do it all and get his rocket in the air. We band together to share that workload so no one is overwhelmed by the effort. Your membership is just your ticket in to participate. Your dues don't pay for services from your board and officers, they barely pay for permits, postage, porta-potties and other club expenses. All our members need to help pull the wagon and none were invited to ride in the wagon with their feet hanging over the tailgate. Your club needs a ton of help to get rockets in the air and if you're not doing something to help, you're freeloading.
RH
In addition to the equipment, we packed up the badge printer to ship to our new membership guru and the treasurer paid some bills. The past and present waiver guys spent some time measuring and planning how best to deal with the FAA and secure the waiver we need for 2012. Laura delivered a pretty impressive deli lunch, so none of us had to work hungry. All in all, this was a day of club business as usual. A small core of club members doing all the hard work to help make the 2012 flying season possible. This same group will be joined by a few others for a cleaning party in April and later on the Playa to do set-up, range operations and tear-down.
This same scenario unfolds at other volunteer organizations including our fellow rocketeers at LUNAR. Neither club has any problem attracting members happy to come fly rockets, but both have difficulty attracting folks willing to do the work necessary to run the launches that are central to their mission. Many of our members are missing the point on the purpose of these local clubs. It takes a lot of logistics to put on a rocket launch, so it's difficult for a single individual to do it all and get his rocket in the air. We band together to share that workload so no one is overwhelmed by the effort. Your membership is just your ticket in to participate. Your dues don't pay for services from your board and officers, they barely pay for permits, postage, porta-potties and other club expenses. All our members need to help pull the wagon and none were invited to ride in the wagon with their feet hanging over the tailgate. Your club needs a ton of help to get rockets in the air and if you're not doing something to help, you're freeloading.
RH
save children
Feb 12, 2012, 1:53:55 AM2/12/12
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It was great getting together today. Many of the aeropac members are also lunar members. Richard is right about a small group that manage launchs. We need help or launchs will not happen. If you like rockets, do more to help or it may not happen.
C
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:43:02 -0800
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Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:43:02 -0800
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Allen J. Palmer
Feb 12, 2012, 2:25:39 PM2/12/12
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RH
You one more important point ………. It was a good time had by all, seeing old friends, joking around, eating those Krispey Cream donuts and coffee (which none of our waistlines needed) an all around great day. Those who didn’t show up missed a fun day.
Allen Palmer
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