It is with some trepidation that I say this, because I'm not much of an orator and, for some reason I can't quite explain, I am terrified of that microphone, but now that I have my L2 under my belt, I am ready to do my time at the table, or whatever else I can to keep the club flying. Thanks again to you and Art for your parts in that, and to all at TC for so graciously letting us fly there.

Ed Dawson sends out an Excel spreadsheet before every launch, giving each club member the opportunity to volunteer by signing up on the spreadsheet, similar to what you saw at UROC. However, cutting the time slots down would give everyone time to help and launch. The fact that Dave Way RSO'd all day at MHM (Saturday?) and had to eat lunch on duty really wasn't good. No one should have to do any duty for more than two hours without at least a break. There are more new members now who seem willing to step up. We'll see how Ed's spreadsheet gets filled up for the next launch. If anyone is debating on whether they would like to volunteer, please do. The club continuing on its current course depends on it.

This is a significant issue and I for one like the idea. However, I would increase the time frame to two hours and spread the tasks out to included parking and spectator management, administration tent duty to help Patty, pad manager, onsite equipment maintenance (did you SEE how the 2nd and 3rd tier HPR pads got screwed up with people switching rods and rails and then just leaving crap on the ground?) Not to mention LCO and RSO. Personally, I believe we need equal RSO shifts to LCO. No one should have to spend more than 2 hours at a time doing stuff. A whole day as RSO is just wrong.

Warren

I think you are right Warren. RSO should be the same as LCO. The point being that when you come to MHM or Oct. we charge extra for that event. Expences and manpower demands go way up. The event should cost: X amount of dollars and 1 or 2 hours of your time. That is the cost if you want to attend. What I saw at Hellfire was a whole new group of people working the duties. And for the most part they had fun doing it. I don't think people think of it as work, just something they needed to do. 8)

Hi, Im new to the club. I'd like to volunteer for sat the 8th please pm me and let me know what I can do to help.

Brian K

Thanks for the post and the offer. I'll send you a PM and my email address and so we can follow-up.

Ed

Hi there so I wish to put my name in the hat for Oktoberfest to do LCO or RSO duty.. I would be avalible on Saturday Afternoon say between 1 and 4...?? any time there. I have my L3 cert set for the Am 10:30 ish and want to help my daughter after that with her Jr L1 But those times I have listed is when we will be there and I can assist or if we get done earlier. If we come back out Sunday I would be glad to do some more then as long as I am not having to use that day as a Back up for L3 cert incase of weather on Saturday.. let me know what ya got..

Thanks

Conway

I would like first LCO shift on Saturday (8AM-10AM) and a Friday afternoon LCO shift.

Warren

How old do oyu have to be ? 😉 I know im not old enough to help out to much but i will definitly help clean up and ect. just yell out

Thanks all.

Kyle, I'd like to have Pad Managers for the busy times ( if we have enough bodies ). Would you be interested in helping with this?

Yep ide be glad to. I might have a problem with a ride getting out there but ill figure out a way

So you have LCO and or RSO duties avalible in the afternoon for a shift?

Shoot me an email if you like Ed.

constevens@cowsip.net

Thanks

Conway

All,

Let me try a link to:

http://www.dawson.mesanetworks.net/Rockets/Volunteers.xls

You should be able to click on this and see all the holes we need to fill for Oktoberfest.

If you can help, shoot me an email with your job and timeslot preference.

Thanks,

Ed

thedawsons@qwest.net

I should be able to help with the teardown. I'll ask my dad if he can RSO at all, but he probably will say no (still not confident enough in his ability to judge a rocket's construction) - I'm sure he'd help with teardown though.

Wish I could help with more...