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
Apr182011

a Thanks

DateMonday, April 18, 2011 at 7:45AM

I got this from Jim Eddings, mentor to the Gaston Day School TARC team. I didn't want to break the run-up to the launch but wanted to post it.

"Hi,

I wanted to express my thanks to Doc and all the members of ROCC who helped, advised, and encouraged the Gaston Day School TARC team.   Through cold, winds, a DQ, and more than one booster core sample, the experience for the students been consistently positive and immensely educational.  This team's goal was to try and make it to the finals this year, so they've achieved that goal.  With the finals still weeks away they're already talking about next year's competition.   They're approaching a potential local sponsor this week to help pay for the trip to the finals.

After getting rained out tomorrow, and having schedule conflicts with Sunday, they're looking for a 1000'/side or diameter area to do a few more test launches with heavier &/or lighter egg payloads to prepare for the national fly-off where you just get one shot to become one of the top 20.   I'm delighted they are still working since they've already accomplished their first goal.  They're planning on participating in the rocket building competition in Virginia in addition to the fly-off.  (I haven't been able to talk them into the presentation competition-  too much like schoolwork.)

In any event they're going to do their best in Virginia, and you can expect them back, probably in greater numbers,  in the fall for the next competition.  Thanks to everyone who makes these launches possible, and to all who helped time, all who offered advice, all who offered an encouraging word, applauded the good flights and empathized with the "really cool" flights.  Its been a fun ride so far and we can't wait for the next step.

Thanks for paying forward!

Jim"

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