Pre-Flight Checklist
Submit this form at least 3 days before your launch (4 days if you're in DC, Guam, or Charleston, SC). Fill out ONE form for each balloon that will be launched. Even after submitting this, you still need to receive email approval from us before you are allowed to launch.
Your Teacher's Email (ask them for it)
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example@example.com (not required)
Your Teacher's Name
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Your School Name
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Please Select
Breckenridge Middle School
Center City Public Charter School
Freedom Middle School
Good Hope Middle School
Henagar Jr. High School
Kelly Miller Middle School
Morris School
Na'Neelzhiin Ji Olta
Palmetto Scholars Academy
To'Hajiilee Community School
Wahpeton Middle School
Other (Please specify below)
Your School Name
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Class Number (ask your teacher if you're not sure)
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How many High Altitude Balloons will your class launch?
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Make sure to fill out one of these forms for each High Altitude Balloon.
Team Number
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Please Select
I'm in the RAMP UP Project; N/A
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What school or location are you launching from?
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What is the name of the teacher whose class will watch your launch?
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What grade is the class that will watch your launch?
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Please Select
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
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8th Grade
Other
What grade is the extra class that will watch your launch?
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Pre-K
Kindergarten
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About how many students (outside of your class) will be in your audience?
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What is the date of your scheduled launch?
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Date
We need to know a 30 minute time span during which you'll release your High Altitude Balloon. Please type below the time marking the start of this time span. Ex: I'll launch my balloon between 3 pm and 3:30 pm. I type 3:00 pm in the box below. Don't worry about time zone - use the time zone of the place you're launching.
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Hour Minutes
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AM/PM Option
Is it supposed to rain during that time? You cannot launch during rain.
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No
Is the wind supposed to be faster than 10 mph during that time? If wind is faster than 10 mph, just be very careful when handling the balloon, making sure it doesn't hit anything. We don't recommend launching in over 15 mph wind if you can help it.
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Yes
No
What is your method of transportation?
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Are you going by bus? Is someone driving you? Are you walking there?
Check if you have:
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Printed version of the Balloon Launch Guide
All balloon equipment
Scissors (for cutting the zip ties)
Pen/Pencil
Phone or camera for taking pictures and videos
Printed strips of the "How to Track Your Balloon Handout" sheets (some are included in your balloon equipment, but you may need to print more)
All props/equipment for your lesson or science activity with students (check with the Outreach Group about this)
What is the callsign of the StratoTrack you will be launching?
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Found on the StratoTrack's pink bag
Go talk to your teacher. Will they physically be at the launch site with you? If you'll have a substitute that day, select "no". Note: We need a phone number of an adult at the launch site. This is to check that we can rely on your teacher's phone number.
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Yes
No
If "no", please provide the name and phone number of the substitute teacher or some adult that will be at the launch site that day. This number will be given to the FAA as a contact.
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Type in the name AND phone number of the substitute/adult
Any comments/questions?
REMEMBER
Fill out ONE form for each balloon that will be launched. Even after submitting this, you still need to receive email approval from us before you are allowed to launch.
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