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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Monday
Mar222010

WOW, What a weekend

DateMonday, March 22, 2010 at 6:37PM

Man, what a great launch weekend. It started out a bit rough for me personally but thanks to Roy, Ralph and a bunch of others the weekend got off to a great start. Lots of flights on Saturday with some of the best temperatures we've seen so far. It was a bit windy, and several flights ended up on the north adjacent properties, but I didn't hear of anyone getting into real trouble with any of the landowners so it all worked out well.

There were some brilliant flights, and Charlie Ogino had his monster rocket on display in the parking area. I've got a photo from Sunday. Click the read more tag to see it (Remember, there's a 10' booster section yet to be built!)

I started to run out of steam about about 4 and apparently I missed the flight of the day. Our own Dr. Doug decided to fly a J motor as the winds were settling down. It took off and got several hundred feet up when the forward closure failed, popped the nose off and then it miraculously got stable again, but horizontal and headed due north under full power. It impacted into the woods with a resounding THUD. Ouch!!!

I heard from Brad on Saturday night and he was having a great time in San Fran, but wished he was burnin' some AP with us!

Really big news, the ROCC membership overall has stepped up and donated $500.00 to the Mitchel USLI team and the team is well on their way to making their ultimate goal. They still need to raise more to go to Huntsville, so if you know of a corporate sponsor or some organization with some money and a desire to foster science education, then get in touch! Go Team!!

Sunday dawned cloudy but hopeful, and we had a reasonable turnout. It really heated up once troop 163 (I think that's right) got there and had some great demo flights, then we flew their rockets. They had about a dozen and a half rockets and everyone had a great time. Rain hit us about 3:30 and closed down the field a bit early, but we all pitched in and got it done, a bit damp but safely.

Hats off to all, and we'll wait for Roy's official wrap-up soon.

Doc Russell
ROCC VP
Charlie's big ride

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