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11/1 - Club Launch - N
12/6 - Club Launch - A
1/3/09 - Club Launch - A
1/10/09 - Annual Meet - TBD
N = North Site, A = Atlas Site, H = Hartsel, TC = Tripoli Colorado
CO Rocketry Calendar
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Welcome to the NCR Website!
John Wilke's "Casey Mae" flies on a Kosdon by Aerotech M1450 for a new field altitude record of 30,168' AGL. Kyle and Eric Parsons assist at the pad. See the article below for more information. Photos courtesy of Ray LaPanse
The Northern Colorado Rocketry Club is THE premier rocketry club in Colorado and also the home of the Rocky Mountain West's two finest regional launches - Mile Hi Mayhem and Oktoberfest. NCR encourages and provides support for hobby rocketry in all it's forms - from the smallest 1/2A powered model rockets up to birds powered by the largest experimental motors. NCR's two launch sites with 12,000'AGL and 20,000'AGL standing waivers are amongst the finest launch sites anywhere in the country. With a full range of pads and launch equipment, including hybrid ground support for all commercial hybrids, NCR's state of the art launch system can fly everything from the smallest 2 oz. model rocket up through rockets weighing several hundred pounds. With launches scheduled usually on the 1st Saturday of every month and two all-club meetings a year, NCR strives to make hobby and amateur rocketry a safe, enjoyable and educational hobby for all - from the kids to teens and all the way up through the big kids. Come out and fly with us. Directions to our launch site are available at the link on the main menu. Come join NCR today! |
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January Launch
Monday, December 29 @ 16:42:01 MST by jhinton (27 reads) |  Members and Friends,
HAPPY NEW LAUNCH YEAR!!!! Resolve to launch more rockets in 2009.
We are GO FOR LAUNCH on Saturday, January 3rd at the ATLAS SITE. The current weather forecast looks cold but favorable for flying starting at 9 AM and lasting until 3 PM or until we run out of motors, lose interest or the weather chases us away, whichever happens first. Be prepared to hike thru or around snow drifts and muddy spots as the expected warming trend continues. This launch opportunity will be for commercially approved motors only and all flights must remain under the 12,000’ AGL ceiling. For those of you driving a long ways to visit our launch, I’d recommend checking in with your favorite weather report or call the Greeley-Weld County Airport’s automated weather line at 970-352-3511.
Please contact Ed at thedawsons@qwest.net to volunteer help with the range set up, operations and tear down.
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News Item: December Launch and News
Friday, November 21 @ 08:06:14 MST by jhinton (150 reads) |
Members and Friends,
We are GO for multiple unmanned rocket launches from the Atlas Site, on Saturday, December 6th. This launch will be for commercial motors only. Help setting the range, operating and closing operations is always greatly appreciated. Please contact Ed Dawson at - thedawsons@qwest.net to volunteer. Expect the range and the waiver (12,000’ AGL) to be operational by 9 AM. Optimal conditions generally exist earlier in the day so plan accordingly. We will operate the range until 3 PM, the weather chases us away or we run out of interest and/or motors, whichever happens first. For those of you driving a long ways to our launch, I’d recommend checking in with your favorite weather report or call the Greeley-Weld County Airport’s automated weather line at 970-352-3511. A last chance reminder to Single Shot Sweepstakes players - this is the last launch of the year for an opportunity to best the leader board.
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming very important dates in 2009.
• Saturday, January 3rd 9AM – NCR Launch at the Atlas Site
• Saturday, January 10th - Annual membership and business meeting. Scheduled for the VFW Hall in Ault. Please consider this a CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS. The tentative meeting Agenda is included at the end of this email. Reply directly to President@ncrockerty.org with your suggestions, criticisms, comments, compliments. Thank you.
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OFest Thanks!
Saturday, October 11 @ 09:28:06 MDT by jhinton (327 reads) | THANK YOU !!! OKTOBERFEST was a tremendous launch weekend. Heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers that helped with the range set up, registration, the safe operation of the range, the equipment clean up and site restoration. To everyone that participated in whatever way – it is an absolute pleasure to be associated with you and our hobby. Congratulations go out to all of the flyers, including those that proved again that the process of Certification is and remains more of a journey for learning and new adventures than an ultimate goal or destination.
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Oktoberfest 08
Sunday, September 28 @ 16:47:20 MDT by jhinton (393 reads) |
Members and Friends,
We are GO for Oktoberfest 08 !!!
In less than a week, NCR’s Oktoberfest will be happening at the North Site in the Pawnee National Grasslands. The extended weather forecast predictions call for clear skies and the typically expected range of temperatures for fall on the prairie. I’m expecting overnight lows in the forties and daytime highs close to eighty, with gentle winds from the northwest, providing an absolutely ideal weekend for flying. This launch is for commercial motors only on Friday and Saturday and TRA Research Rules will be used for Sunday’s launch. Expect the range and our standing 20,000’ AGL waiver to be active from 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday and Saturday, and from 8 AM to 3 PM on Sunday. Call in windows to 35,000’ will be arranged for each day.
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News Item: September Launch & News
Wednesday, September 03 @ 08:23:26 MDT by jhinton (393 reads) |
Members and Friends,
We are GO for launch Saturday, September 6th and Sunday September 7th from the North Site. Saturday will be for commercial motors and Sunday will be run as a TRA Research Day. Please note new TRA rules in effect, detailed in next paragraph. Expect the range and waiver to be active by 8 AM both days. Volunteers to help run the range are requested. Please contact Ed Dawson at thedawsons@qwest.net and let him know you can help out. Autumn is in the air and clear skies and cooler temperatures are predicted. Watch for increasing cloudiness and the slight chance of afternoon thundershowers.
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