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by Greg Dietlein
Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:14 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: End of my term
Replies: 0
Views: 9156

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:59 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 2019 Elections
Replies: 0
Views: 9449

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: Inquiries
Topic: Aerotech F21W’s and G55W’s
Replies: 7
Views: 18187

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: Inquiries
Topic: Aerotech F21W’s and G55W’s
Replies: 7
Views: 18187

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Committee Rework
Replies: 0
Views: 11323

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: New RSOs - nouveau RSO
Replies: 0
Views: 11274

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: RSO Training Program and Revised HP Exam
Replies: 0
Views: 11380

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:47 pm
Forum: Inquiries
Topic: CAR Insurance and Model Rocket activity
Replies: 3
Views: 19657

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.



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by Greg Dietlein
Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Sad News/Triste nouvelle
Replies: 0
Views: 12303

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 ...
by Greg Dietlein
Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:12 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: CAR/ACF RSO Training Document/Document de formation RSO
Replies: 0
Views: 12844

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Fri Mar 13, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Translation committee/comité de traduction.
Replies: 0
Views: 13199

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: New BOD Members
Replies: 1
Views: 9600

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:19 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: New BOD Members
Replies: 1
Views: 9600

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: New RSOs/Nouveaux RSO
Replies: 0
Views: 12865

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...
by Greg Dietlein
Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:50 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Hello / Bonjour
Replies: 0
Views: 12785

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...