Orangeburg Freedom Launch Labor Day Weekend
Monday, August 12, 2013 at 8:30PM Come on, I just know you are experiencing Rocket Exhaust Withdrawl symptoms.
It has been a bad weather dominated flying season this year, so...
I suggest attending Freedom Launch, the annual East Coast Rocket Meet!
Saturday thru Monday, “Labor Day” weekend ( 31 Aug – 1 – 2 Sept. )
Hoasted = by the Orangeburg NAR (ROSCO) and Tripoli (ICBM) Chapters.
Web site = rocketrysouthcarolina.com
This is like an annual pilgrimage for the most of us so even if your not planning to fly, it is well worth it
to go and just watch the show.
Multiple venders are available for those things that you haven’t been able to get hold of for a while.
Fliers have come from as far North as Maine, as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas.
Fliers or groups who have a rocket project that they can only fly once a year, and want it to be seen,
they bring it here. So you can always expect a show.
Not to say that there are no Low or Mid Power fliers. The kids can outnumber the adults.
Usually, they have at least 12 or more Low Power pads set up with 12 or more Mid Power
and High Power pads, and about 4 High Power Away Cells.
So there is usually no back ups with plenty of pads available.
Directions to Freedom Launch.
From the Charlotte area. (The Orangeburg club flies off a “Super Sod” Farm)
Travel Time = from I-77 at Harris Blvd is 2 hours 40 minutes
Take I-77 South to where it ends at Columbia SC.
Merge off the end of I-77 onto I-26 South.
Take I-26 S to Exit 154A (Hwy 301) towards OrangeBurg.
The Super Sod farm is only about ¼ to ½ mile on the Left.
Staying over? (ask to see if there is a Freedom Launch discount )
Days Inn, 1-803-534-0500, Across the I-26 Hwy from the site, Minimal services but has a pool.
Quality Inn and Suites 1-803-531-9200, Exit 145A south (Hwy 601) off I-26.
3671 Saint Matthews Rd (Hwy 601). More services and restaurants within walking distance.
There are many other places to stay at the same exit, 145A off I-26, do a Map Quest for a list.
Flight Fee = Last Year was $10 a day and maybe $25 for the weekend.
Sat, 31 Aug. and Sun, 1 Sept. ( Information as known at this time. )
Sport Launch.
SAT = 10 am till 7:30 pm.
SUN = 10 am till 7:00 pm.
Open to all fliers up to their Certification Level. Levels “0” thru “3”
Those wanting to make Certification Flights need to make arrangements with available judges.
Ceiling of 10,000 ft daytime. Expected flights over 6,000 ft need to check with Safety Officer first.
Sunday Night Launch ? Don’t know for sure, but if there is =
Rockets must be illuminated throughout flight. Usually has a 3,000 ft altitude waiver.
Monday, 2 Sept, (Labor Day)
Tripoli members only = Research/Experimental flights.
(A slower laid back day with longer prep times followed by fantastic flights.)
Cert Level 2 and 3 Research/Experimental flights.
Certification flights of Level 1 to Level 2, and 2 to level 3.
New this year, TRA and NAR Sport flights can be flown up to your certification level
with commercial motors only.
Hope to you all out there wearing the ROCC "T" shirts, show the colors dudes!
Roy, ROCC Sec.