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<span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Update on Launches:</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The use of the Kentland field for rocketry launches is currently under review by the University.<span> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As
such, all summer launches are currently canceled</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. We are working with the University on a full safety review of maximum rocket size/mass, impulse,
and altitude limits, as well as safe distances and potential landing zones given the new dairy farm's proximity. We will let everyone know once this review is completed and the new standards are set.</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Due to the uncertainty of the timeline for the review,<span> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">our
BFSL (summer launch) and all other currently scheduled launches are canceled</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. We have been in communication with several other clubs in VA and the
surrounding region, and are being invited out to their ongoing launches at VAST, SERVA, Tripoli NC, etc. We will keep the club updated on upcoming Remote-Launch opportunities (both here and on our calendar), as to get some stuff into the sky!</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
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</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Regarding upcoming regional launches, I hear a few members are attending the VAST Launch this Saturday. Someone who’s going please post a thread in
the members mail list to coordinate. If you want to fly, please contact their Prefect<span> </span></span><a href="mailto:chuckneff67@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: underline;">Chuck
Neff</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for more information and requirements to fly their field.<span> </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleyaerospace/posts/6287891331237142/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-linkindex="1" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: underline;">Here’s
their event listing</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> on their facebook page.</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Other Summer Activities:</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Other summer activities we are discussing are in person meetings to:</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.38"><span style="margin:0px">meet to discuss any related questions (discuss finding other suitable fields)</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:1.38"><span style="margin:0px">have a fun meeting for technical presentations, plan regional launch road trips</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.38"><span style="margin:0px">hold our in person (COVID-postponed) soldering party</span><span style="margin:0px"><br>
</span><span style="margin:0px"> (for working on the various NewEgg and electronic kits we got over the last winter season).</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hang in there folks. Status updates will be posted on the members list and facebook. Any general or planning questions can be posted here on the mail list.
Any detail-oriented questions should be directed to<span> </span></span><a href="mailto:officers@nrvr.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px"><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: underline;">officers@nrvr.org</span></a><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> .</span></p>
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<span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">NRVR Officers</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">officers(at)nrvr.org</span></p>
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