RSVP Form For February/March 2014 SLRA Launches Is Now Available

I've just created a new RSVP form for members and guests to let us know if they can come, what they would like to do at the launch, and when they can come. We will use the data to help us choose the best days to schedule a launch since our group is small, and we are so dependent on volunteers to make the launches successful. If we receive poor response, we will likely cancel any scheduled launches so this is the best way to avoid that situation. We can operate under regular commercial launch rules, or research rules and it is very important that potential research fliers fill in their preferences so that we can insure the launch is setup for research rules (and that we have the right people available for research fliers!). Spectators are always welcome at our launches and do not have to be members. If you are a spectator, it would be a good idea to fill out a form so that we can contact you directly if the launch must be canceled.

The form is available at this link

Thanks for filling a form out!

Elsberry High Power Launch For November 23 or November 24 Canceled

After discussing the situation with Dan today, the weather for the next few days (rain) will make the field at Elsberry unusable for the high power launch. The land owner does not wish to have the dirt roads damaged when the fields are wet. Also the winds on Saturday are forecast to be high and Saturday/Sunday will be cold.

Given the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the next opportunity to launch will be December 7 or December 8. Thanks to those who filled out the RSVP form for the November launches.  It helped enormously to gauge interest. It also made it easy to email detailed info to those who provided their info.  I plan to create a similar RSVP form for December launches. Look for more info on possible December launches next week.