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No Rocket Launching at Bong....Too dry
Frank Nobile

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Sorry for the bad news. So far there is no rocket launches allowed at Bong because of the dry weather we are experiencing this summer. Please stay tuned if conditions change. Please call the Launch hotline for updates. 262-677-2249 or click on to this website.

Thanks Frank Nobile

Jul 11, 12 6:24 pm
Gary

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I would guess almost all activity at Bong has been banned. At least when we do get to fly again most of the ponds should be dried up.
Thanks for the update Frank.
Gary

Jul 12, 12 6:51 pm
Griffin

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ALL launches canceled??

what if we get rain before the August/Sept launches??

Jul 13, 12 8:22 pm
Frank Nobile

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If it doesn't rain for the next 2 years and it rains the 3rd year we should be able to launch at Bong that year.

Jul 14, 12 12:47 am
pnobile

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Not sure I understand the rain thing in years???

Jul 14, 12 2:09 pm
Frank Nobile

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Like I said in the first post. SO FAR ALL ROCKET LAUNCHING AT BONG HAVE BEEN BANNED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IF CONDITIONS CHANGE TWA WILL POST IT.

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE MOISTURE CONTENT HAS TO BE TO ALLOW US TO LAUNCH. I SUPPOSE UNTIL THINGS GET SOMEWHAT GREEN

DRY CONDITIONS ARE SO BAD YOU CAN'T EVEN HAVE A CAMP FIRE FROM WI TO THE ROCKIES. I WONDER IF THE DOG PEOPLE CAN USE THERE FIRE ARMS?

Jul 14, 12 3:13 pm
Paul Parkes

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This is absurd. Who are the morons who make these draconian decisions?? Idiot bureaucrats i suppose.

Thanks Frank. Keep us posted.

Jul 15, 12 10:53 pm
Mark Koelsch

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Frank, thank you for letting us know. I am not surprised at all by this...it makes sense as it is far too easy to start a fire in these conditions. Imagine trying to contain a fire in this...probably not possible.

There is always the winter launch...assuming it gets cold again.

Jul 17, 12 10:57 am

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