Instructor Call for May 15 Eagle County TRSS

[arniecoleman]

Time to get the roster together!

We'll need somewhere between 6 and 10 instructors; first come, first served.

If your new to TRSS, you'll need to attend training Saturday nite in Edwards
Dinner and hotel Sat nite are comped! All instructors are encouraged to attend training since we'll be using the east end of the ramp for this school!

Show time Sunday is 7:00 AM

More details and directions will follow this post.

Please sign up only if you're fairly confident you'll be able to attend.

[mitrebox]

In think I can. I think i can. I think I can.

Won't need a hotel room.

If can I'll come up on Sunday morning.

[fast_eddie_72]

Shoot. John and I are running a half marathon on the 15th.

[llombardo]

What are the requirements for helping out?

[khammack]

I won't be able to make this one. I'll be out of town. Sorry. )c;

[arniecoleman]

What are the requirements for helping out?

The school teaches inexperienced teen drivers the basics of vehicle dynamics, car control and collision avoidance, so a basic understanding of car control techniques is useful. Driving exercises include a figure eight skid pad, emergency lane change and a slalom-like obstacle avoidance course. Throttle steering and skid recovery are basic exercises students will practice, so some experience at these is also helpful.

It's similar to an autocross school, except that speed is not a consideration. How fast the student gets through the exercise is not important. It's their ability to control the car that we're concerned with. Cars travel just fast enough to achieve the desired effects through the exercises.

We'll hold an instructor training session the night before the school, and instructors will have an opportunity to get some practice on the exercises while the students are in the classroom.

Bottom line, if you've been autocrosing for a while, it shouldn't be too difficult to turn you into a Street Survival instructor!

[krautastic]

I'm interested in helping. :) So go up on may 14th, and teach on the 15th?

[arniecoleman]

I'm interested in helping. :) So go up on may 14th, and teach on the 15th?

Yup!

[alby426]

The Pizzato clan will be there!!!!

[SubySal]

The Esposito Clan will be there too. I don't suggest using my Dad as an instructor though. Let's just say when he tried to teach me how to drive things did not go well. I still have nightmares... :eek:

[Matt Leicester]

I don't suggest using my Dad as an instructor though. Let's just say when he tried to teach me how to drive things did not go well. I still have nightmares... :eek:

Yeah, I can't wait to see what happens in a few more years when Laurel goes for her license - either the DMV inspector is going to be dazzled by shuffle steering and heel and toe downshifts, or she's gonna get yelled at by a less enlightened and terrified inspector! Maybe I should register the Hotruck again, I'm sure a welded differential and five point harnesses would make quite the impression during a driving test...;)

Matt Leicester

[SubySal]

Matt,
Let me know when this goes down. I would most certainly buy a ticket for this event. :D

[Matt Leicester]

Matt,
Let me know when this goes down. I would most certainly buy a ticket for this event. :D

Three years, 21 days and counting!

[llombardo]

Arnie, please count me in for this. It's after Finals so that helps me out a lot and I need something fun to do before I start summer school. :)

[arniecoleman]

Arnie, please count me in for this. It's after Finals so that helps me out a lot and I need something fun to do before I start summer school. :)

Cool, glad to have your help!

[SubySal]

For anyone on the fence about coming out and instructing at one of these events my advice is DO IT!!!!!

It's a lot of fun and very rewarding. You'll meet some great kids and better prepare them for some of the risks that come with the responsibility of getting behind the wheel.

[llombardo]

Questions:

Are we going to be utilizing our cars or theirs for this event?

Will we be able to take them on a ride in our car to show them how it's supposed to go?

Will we be driving their vehicles?

Thank you :)

[krautastic]

I highly doubt we're using our cars, I'm sure we'll use their cars or provided cars.

Also, a lot of kids learn by visuals, so I imagine there are instructor demonstrations- using their vehicles. I know we tended to pick the SUV's/vans for driver demos because they have the softest suspension, so the kids can see how weight shift is connected to vehicle dynamics. How many kids tend to show up?

[mitrebox]

Questions:

Are we going to be utilizing our cars or theirs for this event?

Will we be able to take them on a ride in our car to show them how it's supposed to go?

Will we be driving their vehicles?

Thank you :)

The kids use their own cars.
No rides in our cars.
We do not drive their vehicles.

[SubySal]

Lyssa,
I'd like to add that there is usually time while the kids are in the classroom for you to drive your own car through the exercises if you desire ...or ride with another instructor.

[arniecoleman]

The current list of instructors is:

Arnie Coleman
Lindsay Wilson
Sal Esposito & Dad Esposito
Lyssa Lombardo
Al Pizzato
Nick Pizzato
Tiffany Schnepp
Dan Hipwood
Stephen Kohn

I'm going to submit the list for room assignments tomorrow.

Any changes?

[LaCount]

The current list of instructors is:

Arnie Coleman
Lindsay Wilson
Sal Esposito & Dad Esposito
Lyssa Lombardo
Al Pizzato
Nick Pizzato
Tiffany Schnepp
Dan Hipwood
Stephen Kohn

I'm going to submit the list for room assignments tomorrow.

Any changes?

When I'm not having to study for the GRE, working, reading and memorizing a 230 page manual for my internship, and have anything that resembles this "life" I keep hearing about, I would love to help contribute :D

Sure looks like a capable and enthusiastic bunch though!

[llombardo]

If anyone wants to carpool from Denver or Fort Collins, please let me know :)

[mitrebox]

I'm going to submit the list for room assignments tomorrow.

Any changes?

I don't need a room. I'm going to drive up on Sunday morning. See you at 7:00 at the Airport. :eek:

[SubySal]

not from me. :)

[RThorne]

i thought i posted that i was in for this....
well u all know that i like helping with these. let me know if there is room for one more.
no room necessary

[arniecoleman]

i thought i posted that i was in for this....
well u all know that i like helping with these. let me know if there is room for one more.
no room necessary

Hmmm, did I miss it?

We should have more instructors than we need, but there's nothing wrong with that!

Come on up Sunday AM if you like. You're welcomed, as long as you behave . . . :D:D:D