WORLD WIDE WEB -- Pat Gordzelik, Launch Director for the Tripoli Nationals being held July at Amarillo, Texas, has completed and has been approved by the FAA and Tripoli BOD all necessary requirements for extended Waiver Altitudes concerning Extreme Attempts.

Gordzelik extends a "Big as Texas" Thank You!! to the Tripoli BOD in approving the FAA approved request for daily windows during the duration of the launch to 30000' AGL from 2 - 4 PM, CST. Please note that standing waivers for the duration of the launch is 21500' AGL.

Also, please note that during EX "Mini Balls" days, July 15 - 16, the maximum altitude attempt allowed will be subject to the "75% Rule", (Found at the Tripoli Website in the EX section at 9.9.1 through 9.9.3.1) which basically states that any project regarding an EX motor, because of its perhaps unproven Thrust Profile, will not be allowed, if its altitude prediction is over 22500' AGL launched during the aforementioned approved extended windows (Using currently accepted computer generated simulations with actual thrust stand static firings and resultant data for that motor).

Gordzelik also stated that an AD HOC committee consisting of Pat Gordzelik (primary waiver holder and LD), Jim Mitchell, Jim Rosson, Darren Plumer, Chuck Mies, and Ed Jacoby, was being formed to review on a case by case, flight by flight, basis, possible exceptions and waivers to the "75%" rule, as approved by the Tripoli BOD as a motion and waiver of said "75% rule". This will require a vote and approval of the Tripoli BOD.

As a side note, the qualifications of the AD HOC Committee as pertaining to EX Motors and its estimation of how a motor will perform, combined experience, over 2000 lbs of experimental propellant (a conservative estimate) expended.