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GROUND SUPPORT TEAM SIGNUP
Please review the following Ground Support Team position descriptions and sign up to volunteer where you feel you can best contribute.
FLIGHTS FOR CHARITIES IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR 15 HOURS (DAWN TO DUSK). To reduce the workload on our volunteers, there will be three 5-hour shifts for each Ground Support Team position:
1st Shift = 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT
2nd Shift = 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
3rd Shift = 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
You are welcome and encouraged to sign up for more than one shift.
NOTE: Since Flights for Charities is a weather-dependent event, a backup date of June 22, 2008, has been selected should the weather not cooperate on the primary date of June 21, 2008. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE HAVE A FULL GROUND SUPPORT TEAM IN PLACE AND READY FOR THE BACKUP DATE, SO PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THAT DATE AS WELL AS YOU ARE ABLE.
IMPORTANT!! It is possible, under ideal conditions (which will likely not exist), that we could progress at a pace that would allow us to be complete Flights for Charities in as little as 10 hours. If this were to happen, then the three shifts would be 3¼ hours in length (vs. 5). That means that if you sign up for 2nd Shift, you may need to report for duty as early as 9:15 a.m. EDT (vs. 11:00 a.m. EDT). Likewise, if you sign up for 3rd Shift, you may need to report for duty as early as 12:30 p.m. EDT (vs. 4:00 p.m. EDT). Please keep this in mind as you are volunteering for positions.
Please note that each position requires a backup for each shift, should the primary volunteer(s) be unable to fulfill their role on the day of the event. Having these positions filled is equally as important as having the primary positions filled!!
Finally, if you are unable to volunteer your time, you may be able to donate logistics. Please review the Equipment/Logistics list and contribute where you can.
Thank you for you helping me support Fisher House™ Foundation during Flights for
Charities!!
Jim Rice
(256) 479-9762
astronomicalguy@gmail.com
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Event Coordinator (Call Sign: CDR)
- Ensure that volunteers are in place at the beginning of their shift
- Ensure that volunteers get required logistics throughout the event
- Communicate with me (FLIGHT) via radio throughout the event
- Assist with problem resolution
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* Launch Safety Officer (Call Sign: LAUNCH)
- Preflight and pre-position assembled gliders
- Provide hang checks
- Provide safety assessment for each flight
- Call “launch” to LZ
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* LZ Safety Officer (Call Sign: LZ)
- Call traffic in LZ area
- Provide ongoing safety assessment of LZ conditions
- Call preferred landing direction
- Retrieve me from landing spot in golf cart
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Driver (Call Sign: DRIVER)
- Transport me (FLIGHT) and any packed gliders from LZ to launch
- Drive empty glider bags to LZ and await my next landing
- Two drivers will alternate during 5-hour shift (0:45 on, 0:45 off, repeat)
Primary Date: June 21, 2008 |
Driver |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
#1 |
Paul Jordan
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Linda Presley
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Linda Presley
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#2 |
Lori Pignatelli
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Lori Pignatelli
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Lori Pignatelli
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#3 |
Julie Sims
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Ronnie Ball
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Ronnie Ball
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#4 |
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Jackie Ball
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Jackie Ball
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Backup |
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Backup Date: June 22, 2008 |
Driver |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
#1 |
Paul Jordan
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Linda Presley
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Linda Presley
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#2 |
Lori Pignatelli
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Lori Pignatelli
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Lori Pignatelli
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#3 |
Julie Sims
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Ronnie Ball
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Ronnie Ball
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#4 |
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Jackie Ball
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Jackie Ball
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Backup |
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Setup Crew
- Unload and set up gliders as they arrive from LZ
- Each Setup Crewmember will set up one to two gliders per hour (five to ten during shift)
- Unload gliders from truck at launch
Primary Date: June 21, 2008 |
Setup Crew |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
#1 |
Brian Flaitz
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Nick Treschitta
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Clell Logan
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#2 |
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Cathi Hayes
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John Sanders
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#3 |
Alex Holsted
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Matt Pericles
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Backup |
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John Sanders
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Backup Date: June 22, 2008 |
Setup Crew |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
#1 |
Brian Flaitz
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Matt Pericles
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Clell Logan
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#2 |
John Sanders
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Cathi Hayes
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#3 |
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John Sanders
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Backup |
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Breakdown Crew
- Break down and pack gliders after landing
- Each Breakdown Crewmember will break down one to two gliders per hour (five to ten during shift)
- Load gliders on truck at LZ
Backup Date: June 22, 2008 |
Breakdown Crew |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
#1 |
James Wesche
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john pignatelli
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Alex Holsted
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#2 |
JAMES RABER
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James Haley
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Dale Kernahan
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#3 |
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Ann Allen
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Backup |
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Food Logistics
- Will require driving between launch and LZ on occasion throughout the day
- Deliver food and drinks to Ground Support Team as needed
Primary Date: June 21, 2008 |
Food Logistics |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Primary |
Doris Pollari
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Doris Pollari
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Doris Pollari
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Backup |
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Backup Date: June 22, 2008 |
Food Logistics |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Primary |
Doris Pollari
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Doris Pollari
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Doris Pollari
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Backup |
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Videographer
Primary Date: June 21, 2008 |
Videographer |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Primary |
Ray Helman
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Ray Helman
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Ray Helman
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Backup |
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Backup Date: June 22, 2008 |
Videographer |
6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Primary |
Ray Helman
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Ray Helman
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Ray Helman
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Backup |
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* All Safety Officers must be at least H-III
Equipment |
Glider #1 |
James Rice
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Glider #2 |
Jeff Cook
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Glider #3 |
Jeff Cook
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Glider #4 |
Barry Auchly
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Glider #5 |
Nick Treschitta
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Vehicle #1 |
James Rice
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Vehicle #2 |
john pignatelli
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Backup Vehicle |
Linda Presley
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Gas Can (5 gal) |
James Rice
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Gasoline (5 gal) |
James Rice
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Food/Drinks/Ice |
Doris Pollari
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Large Cooler |
James Rice
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Large Cooler |
Ronnie Ball
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2-Way Radios (4) |
James Rice
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