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- Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:14 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: End of my term
- Replies: 0
- Views: 43018
End of my term
Greetings everyone, This February 28 marks my last day as president of the CAR/ACF. I am pleased to say that I have the honour of being able to pass the baton to an excellent team. Tim Rempel, Shane Weatherill and David Buhler are all long time members of our community. Each of them have been involv...
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:59 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: 2019 Elections
- Replies: 0
- Views: 43667
2019 Elections
Season's greeting. As the year comes to an end, we are looking towards our elections. This year's elections will see some changes. The executive have set up an on line AGM for all CAR/ACF members in good standing (membership dues are paid up to date. Nominations for elected positions can be put forw...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:00 am
- Forum: Inquiries
- Topic: Aerotech F21W’s and G55W’s
- Replies: 7
- Views: 35868
Re: Aerotech F21W’s and G55W’s
Generally speaking, the TRA and the NAR have programs based on US law and requirements. We happen to be in a different country. We certainly do look to them when we review things but in the end we operate under Canadian requirements. With regards to motor usage, our requirements come from a combinat...
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:27 pm
- Forum: Inquiries
- Topic: Aerotech F21W’s and G55W’s
- Replies: 7
- Views: 35868
Re: Aerotech F21W’s and G55W’s
Any TRA or NAR certified motors are acceptable at a CAR/ACF launch. As far as expired certifications, recertification is for newly produced motors. It has been generally acceptable to use motors which were from a certified production run. There is an exception which applies to ALL motors, Should the...
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:09 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Committee Rework
- Replies: 0
- Views: 45242
Committee Rework
An update of the TSR process was undertaken last year. Many thoughts and criticisms were reviewed. The results were presented to the RSOs who also gave their nod to this. There was one remaining issue, that of response time. We are a small volunteer organization which depends on people pitching in b...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:03 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New RSOs - nouveau RSO
- Replies: 0
- Views: 45379
New RSOs - nouveau RSO
It is an honour to announce that Yves C. Dufour, Bill Daigle, Greg Gollan and Mark Roberts have all been approved by both the the CAR/ACF Board of Directors and RSO Committee as new CAR/ACF RSOs. My congratulation to all of you. The time you donate to launch events is a critical componant in being a...
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:07 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: RSO Training Program and Revised HP Exam
- Replies: 0
- Views: 45370
RSO Training Program and Revised HP Exam
It is with great excitement that I am able to announce that Transport Canada has approved both the new RSO training program and a revised high power exam. The RSO Training document brings RSO training into full alignment with federal requirements. It outlines training and recording of training as we...
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:47 pm
- Forum: Inquiries
- Topic: CAR Insurance and Model Rocket activity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 32895
Re: CAR Insurance and Model Rocket activity
Hi Layne,
Insurance is only available to CAR/ACF affiliated clubs.
Currently your group have not applied for this. If you wish to do so, please contact me.
Greg Dietlein.
Insurance is only available to CAR/ACF affiliated clubs.
Currently your group have not applied for this. If you wish to do so, please contact me.
Greg Dietlein.
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:49 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Sad News/Triste nouvelle
- Replies: 0
- Views: 46394
Sad News/Triste nouvelle
I was deeply saddened this evening when I received news that Ron Veale, our Alberta Director had passed away. He left this earth in Calgary on the morning of November 23. Rocketry was truly one of Ron's great passions. He never declined a request to help and always fully applied his great intellect ...
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:12 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: CAR/ACF RSO Training Document/Document de formation RSO
- Replies: 0
- Views: 46821
CAR/ACF RSO Training Document/Document de formation RSO
It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce that the CAR/ACF RSO Training Program document is complete and has been submitted to Transport Canada for review. This is a process that was first envisioned more than a decade ago. It was belayed by changes to the program and changes to the CAR/A...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Translation committee/comité de traduction.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 47247
Translation committee/comité de traduction.
It is my pleasure to announce the BOD have voted to approve the formation of a translation committee. The vote also confirmed Yves Dufour as the Chairman of this new committee. They will be tasked with translating announcements, communication to the government, CAR/ACF documents and processes. All t...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:35 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New BOD Members
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22473
New CRSO/Nouveau CRSO
New CRSO It is my pleasure to announce that the CAR/ACF Board of Directors have voted unanimously to approve Shane Weatherill as the new Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO). Shane will take the helm in overseeing the RSO committee. I personally would like to thank him for stepping up towards the end o...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:19 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New BOD Members
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22473
New BOD Members
The CAR/ACF Board of Directors have voted to unanimously approve the following people to fill the vacant positions on the Board Greg Varga: BC Region Richard McDonald: Prairie Region Andrew Wilson: Ontario Region We wish to thank them for stepping up and helping us to keep rockets in the air. Le con...
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:29 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: New RSOs/Nouveaux RSO
- Replies: 0
- Views: 46840
New RSOs/Nouveaux RSO
New RSOs I am please to announce that the RSO Committee have approved 2 new RSOs. They are Jason Anderson and André Choquette. We wish to thank both for stepping up and offering their time to help us continue to fly rockets. Nouveaux RSO Il me fait plaisir d'annoncer que le Comité RSO a approuvé deu...
- Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Hello / Bonjour
- Replies: 0
- Views: 47067
Hello / Bonjour
A belated Happy New Year On behalf of the new CAR/ACF Executive and Board of Directors, I'd like to say hello. First of all, I would like to thank Pierre, out going president and Tim Rempel, out going Secretary Treasurer. Both have spent many years active in our organization serving with hard work a...