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| ··· July 2-6, 2009 ··· Potter, New York ··· |
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Spectators FAQ
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| "Are spectators welcome at LDRS?" |
Everyone is welcome to come out and watch. Launching usually starts around 9AM and continues into the afternoon, weather conditions permitting.
There is no charge to attend LDRS 28 as a spectator. You are welcome to attend the Saturday evening banquet and purchase tee-shirts. However, we urge you to pre-order through the regular registration process.
Rocketry is an inherently dangerous activity - objects often fall from the sky, sometimes at a very high speed. We have rules and procedures to make this activity as safe for everyone as possible, but bad things can happen if the rules are not followed. Everyone attending must understand and follow these rules to ensure safety:
- Pay attention! Every flight is potentially dangerous to you and your family. If the Launch Control Officer (LCO) yells "Heads up!" he means it!
- Parents please keep your children under control and be sure they understand these rules.
- Please stay behind the flagged flight line barrier, and please do not set up your chairs etc. at the barrier.
- If the LCO announces a flight as a "Heads Up" flight, that means get on your feet and pay attention until the rocket's recovery device deploys, or until the rocket is on/in the ground.
- If you are away from the pad area and cannot hear the public address speakers, please tune your FM radio to monitor LCO announcements (frequency to be announced at the event).
- Do not attempt to catch any rocket as it lands. Even a small rocket can cause an injury.
- Do not pick-up or move any rocket that is not yours, unless you have the owner's permission.
- Do not drive wheeled vehicles along the flight line. This includes ATVs, bicycles, tricycles, etc.
- Park your car in the lot designated for spectators. Please do not park in any areas designated for fliers, vendors or launch administration.
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"What time are all the rockets going to be launched?"
"I'd like see some of those cool projects you have listed on your web page; Is there a scheduled time for each rocket?" |
The launch range will be open from 9am until 6pm on all five days. Each individual flier sets their own schedule - it is up to them as to when they bring their rocket up to the pads to fly. Also, the weather will play a big factor in whether rockets are launched at all. There will literally be hundreds of rocket flights over the 5 days; If you are there during range operation hours and the weather is cooperating, you are guaranteed to see some very cool rockets fly.
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| "Will there be food concessions on-site?" |
Yes, the Holiday Inn Waterloo, Schwantz Ice Cream and Festival Foods will all be on-site for all five days. Find out more here.
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