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Launch Director’s
Second Meeting
Launch Director’s
Second Meeting
• August 19, 2010
NancyNancy
SAFESAFE
COORDINATEDCOORDINATED
LAUNCHLAUNCH
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Field Officials for 2010
Assistant Balloonmeister
Chief Launch
ASST. – Bill Brennan
Nancy Wertz
Chief of Scoring Chief SafetyDan Rose
Neida Courtney Bueno
BalloonmeisterChuck Raskob
ASST. – Tammy Luna
NancyNancy
Isaac Valdez
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Field After LaunchField After Launch
• DayDay Launch SectionsLaunch Sections• SaturdaySaturday South Section South Section• SundaySunday Mid Section Mid Section• Monday Monday North Section North Section• Tuesday Tuesday South Section South Section• Wednesday Wednesday Mid Section Mid Section • Thursday Thursday All Sections All Sections• Friday Friday All Sections All Sections• Saturday Saturday North North• Sunday All Sections – Final at TrailerSunday All Sections – Final at Trailer
NancyNancy
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Volunteers neededVolunteers needed
• Launch Director Support Launch Director Support
Needs:Needs:Registration (Sept 30 & Oct 1st)Registration (Sept 30 & Oct 1st)
- Thursday and FridayThursday and Friday
Need to support Gas Balloon EventNeed to support Gas Balloon Event- As many As needed.As many As needed.
Support at ALL the Hot Air EventsSupport at ALL the Hot Air Events
Support at least 2 Evening EventsSupport at least 2 Evening Events
MichelleMichelle
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Boy Scout Merit Badge
ICE CREAM SOCIALFriday, October 8, 2010
11am – 12n
Provide an opportunity for the Boy Scouts to earn merit badge and
become “Junior Zebras”
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Michelle
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ZITS 10!
David CrosslandCliff HolmanDavid LeeperTim Martin
Welcome to the team
BillBill
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“3 Balloon Rule - 3 Row Rule”
• Watch the activities three squares down
• If the 3rd square is launching (applies to going cold and hot also), then time your preparations to be ready for flight when the LD comes to you
• Shapes need more time• Watch out for “hot dogs”
Time to get moving!!
Michelle
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Launch Sequence
• Each launch consists of– Pilot Brief– Directing the pilot– Ensure airspace overhead is clear– Thumbs Up– Watch the balloon fly
• Move to the next balloon
Michelle
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Pilot Brief
• Approach the basket from the downwind side– Lightly place your hand on the basket with no weight
on to anticipate movement for YOUR SAFETY
• Get their attention– Hand on shoulder– Get eye contact
• Introduce yourself if they don’t know you already• Ask if they are buoyant (ready to fly?)
Michelle
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Pilot Brief Discussion
• Nearest traffic• Explain what you would like them to do
and ask if that sounds good to them• Explain hand signals first day (again if
needed)• Walk out only if pilot agrees• Weather info on updated loop on radio• Collect Chit – (No Fire, No CHIT)
Michelle
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Pilot Brief Special Instructions
• Clearing the field, false lift warnings, overhead traffic, etc.
• While briefing the pilot, take opportunities to look up wind to see how things are going on the ground and in the air– The basket is a good vantage point to
anticipate what will come– This will give you an idea of what overhead
traffic to look for when you move to launch
Michelle
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Pre Launch
• Clear crowd downwind by using exaggerated arm motions– Use whistle as necessary which will also alert
neighbor LDs that you are preparing for a launch– Use but do not abuse your whistle
• Move downwind at least one square to see over the balloon– Downwind may not be the top of the square!!
• Reestablish eye contact with pilot
Brad
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Launch
• Watch spacing– Coordinate with other LDs – launching every
other balloon along line– “KEEP THE LINE”
• Walk balloon or “jump” if safe to do so
• Point to nearest traffic
• Thumbs up with whistle blast– Hands out away from your body– Do not whistle while radio is keyed!!
Brad
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Launch
• Keep thumb up high until balloon clears the crowd
• Periodic whistle chirps to keep everyone informed a launch is in progress
• Thumbs down to hold a balloon– Show exaggerated movements for emphasis with
a safety issue
Brad
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Post Launch
• Stay with the balloon until it is over the crowd and in controlled flight
• Wish them a great and safe flight– Wave or salute
• Watch for false lift and any change in direction
• Keep crowd clear as necessary
Brad
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Post Launch
• Watch the direction of flight and go to the next balloon
• Be alert to wind shifts
• The speed at which you go will depend on the line– If you are ahead of the game, walk, take in the
view, before getting to the next balloon but “look busy” doing it
Brad
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Team Work
• Be flexible and non-territorial– Work together to achieve a Safe
Coordinated Launch that looks awesome
• Know Section Leader’s phone numbers– Let them know at the earliest moment if
you are going to miss an event
• Continued service as an LD is by invitation only– There is no guarantee that anyone person
will be invited back the following yearSteve
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Other
• Help keep LD Trailer clean• Pin trading Shall Not Interfere with Launch
– Giving pin to pilots ok – accepting their pin is ok
• No smoking on the field• No drinking alcohol while in uniform
– If you can be identified as a zebra by your attire, then you are still in “uniform”
• Last Sunday after launch– Turn in Stripes (jacket and shirt)– Help tear down and pack trailer contents
Steve
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LD Check List
• Comfortable shoes for running on wet grass
• Stripes• Whistle• ID Badge• Parking Pass• Flashlight• Notepad & Pencil/Pen
• Hat• Watch• Sunglasses• Sunscreen & Lip Balm• Pins• Section Chief’s phone
numbers• Gloves/layers/extra
socks
Steve
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How We Promote Safety
• Directing the launching of balloons• Monitoring launch progress and advising pilots
on status• Monitoring overhead traffic prior to launch• Keeping public clear of balloons during launch
and landings on the field• Notify Safety of obvious questions regarding air
worthiness• Monitoring well being of yourself and others
Steve
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Teamwork
• Work together to keep the line– Advise pilots that if they stand early
they will stand long
• We have to work around the “RACK”
• However, the “Miner” is our own doing…
Bill
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The Rack
Wind
Bill
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The Miner
• When an LD is over zealous
Bill
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The Miner
Bill
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COMMUNICATIONISSUES
Bill
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EMERGENCIES
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Nancy
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EVERYONEEVERYONE
SAFE COORDINATED LAUNCH!