Team-1,

The forecast for Saturday is breezy, cloudy, some snow, not a good launch day.

However Sunday looks great with wind about 7mph, partly sunny, temp in the 20s!   Jay Calvert of www.impulse-buys.com is able to attend for motor availability.  Wind from the NNE should help keep rockets in our allowable recovery area, so I am allowing flights to 16K from the road!

As always, remember to bring your Tripoli card and cash for registration.   Setup begins at 8:45 at Alkay for equipment pickup, with Birch Run setup starting at 9:30.  Those interested in breakfast at the Cracker Barrel on Pierson Rd will find me there by 7:30.  Dress in layers and don't forget the sunglasses.  I hope to see you all there!

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812

Prefect, Michigan Team-1

Team-1,

The forecast for Saturday calls for low clouds with 99% coverage.  The wind is also a bit high at 12-18mph, so we will defer the launch.  Sunday calls for snow, so we will try for next Saturday, Feb. 28.

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812
Prefect, Michigan Team-1

Team-1,

At the Annual Meeting two weeks ago, the membership voted to consider both Saturdays AND Sundays for possible deferral days.  To that end, while the forecast for Saturday would be a marginally flyable day due to windchill, Sunday is a much better day with wind about 5, sunshine, and temp in the 20s!  With the light wind, we will allow 12,500 ft from the away pad and 8,000 ft from the road.

Setup begins at 8:45am at Alkay for equipment gathering: trailer and equipment arriving at Birch Run at 9:30.  Dress warmly and don’t forget your sunglasses, it’s gonna be bright!  Good opportunity to use your warming devices!  Team-1 has one pair of snowshoes, otherwise you will need good boots!  There will be a warming tent near the LCO table to help.  Please angle park in a northbound direction on Clausedale, south of the porta-potty.

Jay Calvert of www.impulse-buys.com has committed to attend for all of your motor needs.  As always, remember to bring cash for registration and your Tripoli Membership card.  This is a good chance for big air!  For those interested, some are meeting at the Cracker Barrel on Pierson Rd at 7:15am for breakfast.

I hope to see you all there!

Norm Nazaroff, TRA04812

Prefect, Michigan Team-1