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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Sunday
Dec302007

Dec. 22nd launch report

DateSunday, December 30, 2007 at 8:03AM

This report was compiled and written by Louise Ferrell , in training ROCC Sec.

Weather conditions were great on the flight line on Saturday 12/22, despite the forecast for rain and wind!

Serious consideration had been given to canceling the launch. Fortunately "cooler heads prevailed" and we had a launch. I think that those who showed up on Saturday instead of heading to the malls had a terrific time! Many who showed were in the proper Christmas spirit wearing quite stylish "Santa fatigues" Ho Ho Ho!!!

Click the "Read More" link for the rest...

We had 24 actual fliers, and a number of visitors who came to see and talk about stuff. Many participants had already taken off by 3pm so there was not an official ROCC meeting despite campaigning efforts by those running for President "Brad Shea' and for Secretary "Louise Ferrell". Louise was assigned responsibilities by the existing secretary "Roy" to see if she was up to the task.

We actually had 100 recorded flights, which was considerably more than most would have anticipated for the weekend before Christmas. It is good to know that everyone had their priorities in order!

LP = Low Power, MP = Mid Power, HP = High Power.
Roy Potter, once again Roy spend considerable time at the flight line. He flew the "Stars and Stripes" three times on LP, the "Orange" flew on LP, the "Estes 4" V-2" flew twice on MP, the "Falcon 8 on LP, and the "White" on LP.
Charlie Ogino, flew his "TARC" rocket on MP twice which was flown for the first time at last month's launch.
Bob Bernatchez once again tops the list for nice flights with his "Mercury Atlas" on MP, the "Patriot" on LP, the "Matra Magic R 550" on MP, the "Sidewinder" on MP, the "Big Brute" on MP, and the "V-2" on LP.
Ryan Cook, flew his "Spidey 2" on LP three times and was an early bird at the flight line.
Matthew Cook, flew his "Spidey 1" on LP three times and was another early bird at the flight line.
Both brothers flew their "Sidey" rockets in drag races each time. Can't tell who won.
Kevin Cook "Dad", flew his "Vista" on LP three times.
Robbie Kirk, flew the "Redchecker on MP, the "Silver" on MP for 2 flights but the 2nd flight was a CATO. He flew the "Blue & Silver on LP, the Blue Rocket on MP, the "USA" on LP, and the "Phoenix" on MP.
Steven Ayers, flew his original "Pencil-n-Paper on LP for the first time, the "Star Seeker' on LP for the first time, the "Star Quazer" on LP, and the "Viking Paper Clone" on LP for the first time.
Thomas Ayers, flew his "Metalizer" on LP.
Ralph Roberts, flew his "Rock-It" on LP and it was "So Easy".
Doc Russell, flew his Fat Boy" on LP, the "Bumble Bee" on LP, the "IO" on MP, and the "Explorer" on LP.
Brandon Jackson, flew the "IO" on MP for the first flight, the "Super-Alpha" with a G71 Redline, his original "Scrapper" on MP which was made from scraps and flown for the first time. He also flew the "Patriot" on LP, and his original "Old Glory" on MP.
Curtis Jackson, flew his original "The Flying Pyramid" twice on LP, the "Shadow" on LP and "Big Bertha" on LP.
Tommy Propst, flew the 'Rainbow Ninja" twice on LP amd the "Fat Boy" twice on LP.
David Small, flew "Baby Bertha" four times on LP.
Justin Monk, flew the "USA" four times on LP.
Tim Durbin, flew his often flown "Chester Cheetah" twice on MP.
Weston Faulkner, flew the "Astro Outlaw on LP, and the "Black Diamond" on LP with a streamer.
Doug Knight, once again had some nice flights including the "Mustang" on MP twice; this was it's first flight, the "Blue Bird" on LP which is a clone of the Estes kit, the "Loc Aura Extended" on LP, the "Sprint (it's gone)" on LP for two flights, and his original "Dad's Rocket" on MP.
Ben Weisel, flew his original " Gold Dome" three times; twice on LP and the other on MP, the "Chrome Dome Modified" flew twice on LP.
David Clancy, flew his "X-16" three times on LP, and the "Outlaw" on LP.
Brad Shea, once again had some flights including the "Flametongue" on LP, his original "Improvised Initiator" on M, the "Rubicon" on MP, the "Flechette" on LP, the "Quark" on LP; this was it's first flight and was modified for deployment.
Brian Helms, flew the "Alien Santa" on LP.
Sarah, flew the "Sizzler" and "Bandit" on LP.

The next launch is scheduled for the weekend of January 19th; if there are any changes information will be posted as usual.

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy and Safe New Year!

This report was prepared by Louise Ferrell who is currently acting as the secretary to the Secretary, Roy.

Thanks Louise, everything looks great. Everybody give her a hand next launch.
Roy, ROCC Sec.

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