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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Friday
Feb192010

February Launch - IS ON (This Weekend)

DateFriday, February 19, 2010 at 12:33PM

February Launch

Saturday and Sunday Jan 20th, 21st 11:00AM till 6:00PM

The runway is dry,NO RAIN, and the FAA Waiver is approved !!!!!!
Winds will be great, out of the West at 2mph Sat, out of the SW Sunday 5-10mph

The Golf Ball loft contest. This is a contest to see who can loft a standard, regulation-weight golf ball and clock the longest flight on a B-impulse engine. Go to Our Planet ROCC Rocket site for details.

No Food Vendor, however The Oginos may be doing a bake Sale for their fund raiser.

Ken from Performance Hobbies will be there both days.

Ralph will be there for Tripoli Certs

HELP NEEDED
Due to availability of several officers and other regular crew we need volunteers to step up this weekend. Several different jobs are available and I will try to place a sign up sheet out early in the day or you can email me or comment in the RSO thread above. Jobs are listed below:

Setup - 2-3 people to help carry gear and setup pads. May need someone with a truck to help haul equipment back and forth.

Tear Down - 4+ people to help tear down the gear, move it and stow it. May need someone with a truck again.

RSO/LCO - We need people 3 people each day to sign up for 2 hour shifts at LCO. Additionally we need 2-3 people each day to sign up as RSO. LCO's can be any L1 or higher member of NAR or Tripoli. RSO requires L2 or higher. LCO's need to be aware of the rules including verifying the skies are clear and avoiding launching at an angle that brings rockets back over the crowd during recovery.



RSO - New "Test" Rules
Due to some recent issues at other clubs and our own we are testing new rules this time around. More details and discussion can be found here.

Rockets below the certification level of the flier do not require RSO sign off. All rockets require an RSO signature for anything equal to the flier's level of certification. A flier who demonstrates carelessness or otherwise fails to self-police will lose this option. Any rocket that crashes requires RSO approval before making any new flights regardless of who flies it.

As a practical guide:

L3 - fly L2 and under - MAX J - without RSO approval required.
L2 - fly L1 and under without RSO approval required.
L1 - fly MPR and LPR without RSO approval required
L0 - All rockets require approval.

Rockets that crash require approval before flying again.
Fliers that abuse this system will be required to get approval on all rockets.
RSO can step in and check on any flight if they deem it necessary.
All fliers are encouraged to bring any rocket to the RSO that they need an opinion on.
Anyone noticing unsafe conditions or concerned over a specific flight - notify RSO!

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