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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Tuesday
Jul162013

End of July launch possibility...

DateTuesday, July 16, 2013 at 9:51PM

Johnny:  It's wet.

Ed:  (How wet is it?)

Johnny:  Ha! Well, ah, It's so wet... ya gotta have scuba gear to get out of the car....

John Bergsmith ventured forth to the farm yesterday and I'll let him describe the situation:

"I was at the farm yesterday to inspect the conditions. The runway is a little soft, but usable. The lower field is very soft and would make recovery a very muddy experience. The upper field is soft but seems to be drying out. The corn is 6 to 8ft tall and dense.

When Ralph spoke to Kip he mentioned bugs. Let me just say I have never seen so many gnats in my life. Seems like they have two sizes, your normal size and another some what larger version that bites as an added bonus. With all of the rain, plus the hog smell the bugs have a perfect situation. I spent 10 minutes outside and I had enough. I spoke to Ralph yesterday from the field and told him I've never seen so many bugs in my life."
So, after another phone conversation with John just a few minutes ago, it looks like if we get the next 10 days reasonably dry, with normal levels of rain, we might be able to launch the weekend of the 27th/28th, but not this weekend... which is a shame considering it's the moon landing anniversary and all.
One of the big problems is there is so much water that the ground just can't drain as normal. If ya stand still in the field you start to sink. All of the drainage ditches are full of standing water and mosquitos and the hog pond is FULL. It's just been drenched. So cross your fingers and let's hope for some more normal weather and shoot for the weekend of the 27th. Ralph will check in with Kip and give us a heads up, but it all depends on the weather.
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Reader Comments (3)

Hmmm, oddly enough the description and even names match my experience last weekend in Oburg.
Saturday was almost perfect for flying and Sunday ended up being good between the down pours.

July 17, 2013 | Registered CommenterKeith Biddinger

Johnny: It's so wet... The ducks are wearing floatation devices!

July 21, 2013 | Registered CommenterMarkBartkowiak

I had to retire POLSKA 1 due to landing in a tiny pool of water. The water expanded the paper engine tube and locked it in place even before I recovered the rocket.

July 21, 2013 | Registered CommenterMarkBartkowiak
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