Team-1,

We finally got a good weather day on the schedule, with winds nominally 6-10 mph from the North.  We have gotten some additional land permission to the North of our current spot, so I am increasing the launch ceiling to 7,500 AGL from the away cell for Saturday.  Still 5k ft launching from the road.  Directions to the new launch site are to get to the corner of Bishop and Frye, take Frye west until it ends and then go north on Clausdale 3/4 mile.

The temperature will be cool, but with plenty of sunshine, so dress in layers.  April sun can be fairly intense, so shades and sunblock might be handy.

Setup begins at 9am and I'll be having breakfast breakfast at the Cracker Barrel on Pierson Rd. at 7:15 am if anyone is interested.

I hope to see you all there!

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812

Prefect, Michigan Team-1

Team-1,

Saturday's forecast is the trifecta of cloudy, breezy and rainy!  We're cancelling the March launch and moving on to April.

Note that the next launch is on April 12 which is the second Saturday of the month instead of the third in order to avoid the Easter Weekend.  If April 12 is not launch-able, we will not defer to the 19th, though the 26th may be considered.

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812

Prefect, Michigan Team-1

Team-1,

You guessed it, too much wind.  The forecast for the entire Saginaw area is for 18Mph wind gusting into the 30s.  It is just too high to operate a 1 day launch.  However, since we have lmited time left to get in another launch at Birch Run, I've decided to defer the launch again.  While the ground is not exactly frozen, the wind will tend to keep the ground dry and maybe we will get a launch or two in before heavier spring rains and planting season.  I know that the deferrals make it hard to plan weekends, but hang in there!

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812

Prefect, Michigan Team-1