Upcoming Launch Schedule

ROCC 2024-2025 Launch Schedule:

NO launch in May due to the wheat. We hope to fly in June. 

 

 All launches are at the Midland, NC site unless otherwise stated.*

Here are some other launch opportunities in our area:

ICBM & ROSCO, better known as Rocketry South Carolina, flies near Dalzelle, SC., Just NE of Shaw AFB.  More information can be gotten at their site HERE

The Saturn Rocketry Club in Hendersonville is currently switching their launch field. As soon as we know where they land we will post it. Their FB site is HERE

NC Rocketry flies at Bayboro, NC in the northeast part of the state, information is HERE

 Set-up starts at about 9:30, launches commence about 10:30. Field closes about 60 min. before local dusk so we can clean up. Watch the site front page for specifics. Also visit us on FaceBook. You can also check for the FAA NOTAM at https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html#/ and using KCLT (Charlotte) as the location. This will give you the starting and ending times for HP flights. 

* If field is available due to crops, etc.

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Wednesday
Feb152006

February 2006 Launch

DateWednesday, February 15, 2006 at 4:18PM

Everyone:

The February Launch is a go at Williams Farm this coming weekend Feb 18th and 19th.

The issue will be weather, as of Weds night there is a 40% chance of showers Sat and even a small chance on Sunday. Winds N-NE 5-10 calming toward evening. Highs in the mid 40s. Not the best of scenarios. Please keep advised of the email and websites all weekend for last minute changes. As always launch site weather available via cell phone at 704-560-0147 the days of the launch.
NAR contest this month
We'll do what we've been doing:
1/2A Boost Glider duration,
C Eggloft duration
1/2A Parachute duration.

We will have the Boost glider kits for sale for $5.00, a version of this kit has won the last two boost glider contest. Call me before the weekend if you want one before Saturday.

Ken Allen will be there from Performance hobbies, if you want something special contact him before the launch. www.performancehobbies.com As of Wednesday night he is still planning on coming down, this may change due to weather conditions.

Brent Johnson from Hobbytown USA in Mooresville, NC may also attend. I need to confirm with him for this weekend.

The 2006 membership drive has begun, please renew or join at this launch. We will also have the T-Shirts for sale. Sizes from Youth Large to Adult 2XL.

We will start the launch at 11:00AM to extend the day.
We will be running the launch from 11:00AM to 6:00PM each day.
Setup is at 10:30AM.

Attention Doc Russell: I need setup instructions for the new launch controller/system.

We will have the Porta-A-Jon at this launch. This is another expense we have to add onto our budget per launch, it cost $58.00 a month to have a porta-Jon on the site. Please come out and support the Porta-Jon!

We need as many people as we can to make our flyer fee goal. Last month we had a small turnout again. We need everyone and their donations so please contribute if you fly. Remember our recommended donation is $8.00-$10.00 per flyer per day, families with lots of young flyers maybe a $10.00 donation would be good. Again, these are recommendations not harden rule yet. The requested weekend land fee from the land owner is $250, so we need everyone to drop a little something in the jar.

Anyone needing to certify, please contact me ahead of time. Todd Haring can arrange to have the Level 2 NAR test delivered to the field and we can have others administer the test.

Club Meeting:
Per last month launch there was no interest in anyone running for the official offices.
So the current group will stay intact for 2006.
Ralph Roberts - ROCC President and Tripoli Prefect
Roy Potter - ROCC Secretary
John Hood - Tripoli Secretary
Steve Bumgarner - NAR Advisory

Per straw vote it was decided to move the April launch to the 4th weekend, Easter is the 3rd weekend. So April launch date is set to April 22nd and 23rd

Summer field to fly on. Corn will be planted in the fields this year, We will be able to fly through May, and maybe June if we move the launch up a weekend or two. Lets discuss.

If you have any questions please email me at ROCCPREZ@bellsouth.net or call me at 704-568-1070.

PRE-LAUNCH TASK

JOE GROSGEAN - Will the Second launch pad head be ready, the first one is awesome.

JOHN HOOD - Call the waiver in, contact Ralph to confirm.

BOB B - Let us know what you need and how much help you will need for the contest.

STEVE B - I remember Roy mentioning flight cards, do we need for this launch.

ROY POTTER & TERRY BAUCOM will be out of town this weekend, not at the launch. If you need them contact them before Friday.

Thanks,
Ralph Roberts
ROCC Prez

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