Tripoli Idaho Rocketry Swan Falls ID – First Launch

The 2010 Triploi Idaho Rocketry flying season starts on April 3, 2010 at the Swan Falls launch site.  FAA waiver to 16,700′ AGL will be available.  As usual, port-a-potties will be on-site.  We welcome all to come out and fly with us.  Kids can fly with us for free, adults over 18 pay a small, $5 equipment maintenance fee.  Spectators are welcome – we recommend you bring shade, seats, and food and beverages.  We hope to see you there!

More information at TIR website.

What a great event, launch report available.

Picture by Rick Clapp, February 2010. View more pictures from Rick for this launch.

Memorial Park Wilsonville, Oregon Launch

OregonRocketry is hosting a Model Rocket Launch event at Memorial Park in Wilsonville, Oregon on Saturday, March 13th, 2009. The range is open for flights between 12:00pm and 3:00pm, setup begins at 11:00am.

Class 1 rockets under the new FAR101 unmanned rocket rules include; (1) Uses no more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant; (2) Uses a slow-burning propellant; (3) Is made of paper, wood, or breakable plastic; (4) Contains no substantial metal parts; and (5) Weighs no more than 1,500 grams (53 ounces), including the propellant. Conditions of the site mostly limit us to 1000 feet or cloud deck. Clear conditions and zero/low wind may permit higher fights. Ask the LCO if restrictions apply and approval for flight.

Join us. Bring the family. Bring some rockets and have a great time flying. No RSVP necessary, just show up. When you arrive at the park, turn to the left and follow the road into the South East section of the field.

Wilsonville Memorial Park [Directions]
8100 SW Wilsonville Rd.
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Fliers; Event time is 12:00pm – 3:00pm; all NAR rules apply, plus any additional rules / restrictions for this site. A fliers meeting right at the start of the event. LCO tables are not for prep, please use the available tables in the prep area. This is a sanctioned launch event by National Association of Rocketry through NAR section 555 OREO (Steve Tarr).

Support staff; We are planning to arrive by 11:00am to scope out parking and field preference. We’ll have a six rod launch pad (has 1/8, 3/8, and 1/4″ rods), and two LCO tables, flight line stakes, and a couple of launch controllers. So no OROC GSE is needed for this event. We need extra tables for the prep area. We’ll hold a fliers meeting right at noon.

The weather may be cold, so be prepared with warm shoes and socks — standing on cold wet ground always turns my feet to blocks of ice.