Launch Volunteers & Trailer Towing

Actually, YES, a Port-a Potty has been ordered up for the weekend. There have been several different groups expressing interest in attending, including Scouts from Littleton, TARC attempters from Wyoming, and student groups from Golden. With anticipating a larger than usual crowd for an April launch, it seemed the prudent thing to do.

Called in the waiver this morning after speaking with Jon Halverson at the USFS. We are still GO but proceeding with caution and still subject to a possible cancelation based on the advisory postings from the National Weather Service, common sense and the reality of conditions on site. Current Red Flag advisory expires this evening, with a possibility of another tomorrow and another one on Saturday but the humidity is rising and the winds are abating so it is still looking like a cautious launch situation to me.
I liken it to downhill skiing or surfing – sometimes the snow or waves cooperate for a great day – sometimes they don’t – but you still got to get to the slopes or the beach to know for sure.

Both zones are currently listed in a Fire Weather Advisory which is different than a Fire Watch or Red Flag situation although the distinctions are pretty slim in the grand scheme of things.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Please advise the appropriate officials and fire
crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.

The bigger concern is the probable elevated winds predicted for the afternoon Saturday.

Alternatives to our launch include flying with Tripoli Colorado on Sunday April 10 up at Hartsel or flying with SCORE at the Hudson Ranch on Saturday the 2nd and 16th. Waivers aren’t quite as spacious but they are still great places to fly.