Upcoming Launch Schedule

ROCC 2023-2024 Launch Schedule:

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

Mar. 30, 2024

Apr. 20 & 21, 2024

May 18 & 19, 2024

Jun. 15 & 16, 2024 (Field Permitting)

Here are some other launch opportunities in our area:

ICBM & ROSCO, better known as South Carolina Rocketry, 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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January 2007 Launch Report

Here is the Post-Launch Rocket report for the flight month of January, the first of the New Year, 2007.

Before we have our second launch for the year, I should get out the post-launch report for January. It was a good weekend overall. Saturday we had a good turnout dispite what many thought would be adverse weather conditions.

Roy Potter, I had to leave early so I mostly concentrated on assisting at the launch table. So I only got the �Sounder� up.

Emily Nelson, flew her �Tortuga Twins� rocket a couple of times.

Ralph Roberts, flew his � Patriot� as the first flight of the day to start off a great Saturday launch. � Mr. Pringles� flew twice with those long burning Ellis Mountain engines, once landing in the neighbors cattlefield, and the mighty �Fear Factor� with a successful separation at apogee and main chute deployment at 300 ft.

Terry Baucom, flew a multi-stager called the �2 Stage� but the 2nd engine did not ignite, but the soft field saved the upper stage to fly again and a �Fat Boy� and a �LOC IV�.

Phil Trainor, flew a �Intimitator� and the �G Force�.

Doc Russell, flew the �Ariel�, his �Pterodactyl� flew twice, once as the first highpower of the day and a rocket named the �IO�.

John Hubben and Alex, flew a �Shuttle Express� twice with two gliders launched at ejection, one really had a good glide ratio and flew for quite a while, and a �Baby Bertha�.

Brad Lowe, flew a �Outlaw�.

Bob Bernatchez , out of his extensive collection flew �Juno I�, �Pathfinder�, �Big Brute�, �NCR Quasar NG�, �Mercury Atlas� and a �Titan III E�.

Corky Story, flew his �Honest John� and a �Strong Arm�.

Drew Baucom, flew a �Big Daddy�.

Brandon Hunt, flew a RTF Estes �X-15�.

Brad Shea, flew a new rocket named the �Funnel Rocket� for its heads-up first flight.

Todd Haring, flew the �Little O III�, and a upscaled �Der Red Max�.

Kevin Cook, flew a �AGM-256� for his Level one certification flight, I don�t have a note on the flight slip on wheather it was good or not, Hope So.

Caleb Knight, launched the �Launchstar� and a new Estes plastic RTF �PortaPotty� rocket.

Micah Knight, also had and flew a �X-15� for its first flight which always looks cool under acceleration.

Doug and Micah Knight, flew a �Mongoose� 2 stager for its first flight.

Doug Knight, tried to fly his �Polaris� but the Aerotech single use engine blew the exhaust nozzle not to be found except for the grain.

Ben Weisel, flew a Estes �Astro Cam�, hope everyone smiled for the camera and a �Dragonnite�.

Jim Weisel, got a �Chrome Dome Modified� into a 24mm two stager up. Multi stagers look so cool when they work.

Hayden Weisel, flew a RTF �Metalizer� about 3 times.

Alex, flew the �Sizzler� twice with one tree landing. Recovered I believe.

Louise Ferrell, flew a �Big Betty� a couple of times and then the �Eagle�.

Mark Ferrell, was able to get up his �Lil Nuke� and a �PML Phantom�.

Marc Canepa, Had one of the bigger flights of the day with the old and trust worthy �Seen Better Days�.

Steve Bumgarner, flew the �Pleiades� once with no problem and the other flight it blew the nozzle retaining ring just as it was at the top of the rod and was left hanging-up at the top of the rod, a first that I know of. Also flown was the �Harpoon� the �Black Beauty� and one of the big flights of the day with the �Silver Bullet�.

John Lucas, flew the �Rubicon� and a �Blue Ninja�.

David, flew a rocket named the �Outlaw� about 4 times.

Sarah, didn�t put down her last name, flew a �Sizzler.

Number of Flyers, 30

Number of Launches, 65 not bad .

Sun. Rocket Launch

The weather was a bit better I think, but as with many Sundays, its usually a lighter attendance, but we do also get a lot of fliers who had to work Saturday.

Brad Shea, back out again, flew the �Little Guy� and the � Hot Needle of Twaring�, hope I got the spelling right there, but it went up with a altimeter to do its first dual deployment flight, was that the extended red and white tubular candy cane rocket? He also flew a �Firehawk�.

Roy Potter, I flew the �Whistler� twice, once as the first flight for Sunday, and then the �Sounder� to tryout the new chute Steve made for me out of a formally colorful umbrella, very pretty.

Bob Bernatchez, brought out his collection with the �Sidewinder�, � Mercury Atlas� and �Mercury Redstone�.

Michael Yenik, flew a �Patriot� and one called the �Enterprise�, not the TV one.

Josh Wilson, flew the ever popular �Patriot�.

Ralph Roberts, had time to fly his �Initiator�, �Big Bertha� and a little �AMR-UFO� saucer.

Sarah Weisel, flew one named the �Dragonite�.

Marc Ferrell, flew a �HV ARCAS�.

Ryan and Matthew Cook, flew the �Oracle�.

Number of Flyers, 10

Number of Launches, 18 a lazy easy going Sunday launch.

Everyone interested be sure to sign up for launch control duty on the sign-in sheet. That way everyone gets a chance to fly without being on the flight table all day.

Remember to keep those exhaust nozzles clear, see you later on the pads.

Roy.