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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b style><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:14pt">Rocket launch at
Kentland Farm</span></b></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Members of the Valley Aerospace Team
(VAST) and New River Valley Rocketry (NRVR) will meet at Kentland Farm property
to launch rockets.<span style> </span>Both clubs will be
there to support the Virginia Tech Rocketry<span style>
</span>team competing in NASA’s University Student Rocket Launch Initiative
(USLI).<span style> </span>Times are:<span style> </span></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><ul><li><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Saturday, February 4, from 11:00 am
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</font></div></li></ul><ul><li><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Sunday, February 5 from 10:00 am to
3:00 pm </span></div></li></ul><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Saturday’s launch is open to Tripoli
and NAR members and their invited guests.<span style>
</span>Fliers are asked to pay a modest $5.00 fee to support equipment purchase
and maintenance. Students and kids under 18 may fly without charge.<span style> </span>A limited supply of ‘loaner’ rockets will be
available for kids to use if they don’t have their own rockets to fly. Level
1 & 2 Certification flights (Tripoli or NAR) can be witnessed with advance
notice. Spectators are also welcome to attend and watch the
activities. There may be a vendor form Wildman Rocketry on site – but
this is not confirmed yet. <span style> </span></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">All launch equipment is provided</span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">No food or food vendors will be
available on site</span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Bathroom available at the launch
field</span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Sunday’s launch is designated as a </span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Tripoli Research Launch</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">, meaning that kids under the age of 18 may fly model
rockets but Adults (over 18) must be a Tripoli member to fly. There are some
exceptions so please contact Chuck Neff if you have questions. Tripoli
Level 1 & 2 Certification flights can be witnessed with advance
notice. Launch fee is $5.00 for the day. Spectators are still
welcome to watch!</span></div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">We expect several experienced rocketeers flying larger rockets. We have a FAA waiver for class 2 rockets up to 6,000 feet above ground but we may restrict peak altitudes depending on the weather, winds and cloud heights.</span></p>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">
</span><b style><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt">WEATHER </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Weather may be a factor, but unless
a complete washout is likely we will proceed with the launch as scheduled.<span style> </span>For up to the minute launch status please
check out the NRVR and VAST web sites.</span></div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.valleyaerospace.com/"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.valleyaerospace.com/</font></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nrvr.org/"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:12pt"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.nrvr.org/</font></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"></span></p>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b style><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt">IMPORTANT!</span></b></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Please respect the VT Kentland farm
property by parking only in designated areas and packing out all trash.<span style> </span>This is a nice are to launch and recover
rockets and we would like to continue to be welcomed back for future launches.</span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">This is a safe family activity where
children are welcomed but they must not be left unsupervised.<span style> </span>Please leave the alcohol, dogs, ATVs,
fireworks and firearms at home.<span style> </span>While
running this rocket range, we will not tolerate horseplay or other distractions
that may affect the safety of others! <span style> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><b style><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-size:10pt">FUTURE
LAUNCHES</span></b></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">We are also tentatively scheduled to
have a launch <span style> </span>at <b>Kentland Farm</b> on
the weekend of <b>April 14th/15<sup>th</sup>.</b> It will more than
likely follow the same Saturday/Sport & Sunday/Research format.
Details will be provided as they progress.</span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">If you are interested in receiving emails
about upcoming launch events, please sign up on the VAST and/or NRVR web page.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";font-size:12pt"></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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