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Section #545

Prefecture #93
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SARA had been flying on various bits of vacant
land for quite a while, while we searched for a permanent home. Several areas
looked good, but fell through for one reason or another. Finally, contacts in
the Tucson parks department lined us up with the Tucson International Modelplex
Park Assoc. (TIMPA). They were building a multi-use hobby park on leased city
land. Through a lot of sweat-equity, they have put together a site that
includes a hanger, paved runway (large enough to land a Cessna on!), and a
permanent ramada with water & phone. After negotiating with them, we've
obtained use of the northern edge of their main plot. We've cleared an area for
pads, for rockets flying 1/4A to K motors. We fly both model rockets
and High Power Rockets at this site. We have a FAA waiver that allows us to fly
High Power Rockets to an altitude of 4500' Above Ground Level.
2009 Launch Schedule
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Sunday |
Jan. 18 |
9 AM-1 PM |
Waivered Launch |
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Saturday |
Feb.21 |
9 AM-1 PM |
Waivered Launch |
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Saturday |
Mar. 28 |
Desert Heat 2009 9 AM-4 PM |
Waivered Launch |
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Night Launch 6 PM-8 PM |
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Sunday |
Mar. 29 |
Desert Heat 2009 9 AM-1 PM |
Waivered Launch |
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Saturday |
Apr. 25 |
9 AM-1 PM |
Waivered Launch |
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Sunday |
May 17 |
8 AM-Noon |
Waivered Launch |
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Saturday |
Jun. 20 |
8 AM-Noon |
Waivered Launch |
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Sunday |
Jul. 19 |
8 AM-Noon |
Waivered Launch |
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Saturday |
Aug. 22 |
8 AM-Noon |
Waivered Launch |
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Sunday |
Sep. 20 |
8 AM-Noon |
Waivered Launch |
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Saturday |
Oct. 17 |
9 AM-1 PM |
Waivered Launch |
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Sunday |
Nov. 15 |
9 AM-1 PM |
Waivered Launch |
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Saturday |
Dec. 12 |
9 AM-1 PM |
Waivered Launch |
All launches will be held on the
cool weather schedule
(9AM-1PM) until the May launch.
Launch Statistics
Monthly launch reports
Click on the links below to view graphical data showing
the number of launches per month and the types of motors flown.
Launches
Motors Flown
Direction to Launch Site
To get there, follow the
map.
From I-10 and Speedway, exit 257
From I-10 and Speedway, exit 257
West on Speedway past the ARCO AM-PM. Continue on Speedway through Gate's
Pass (Speedway turns into Gate's Pass Road). Use caution; the road is narrow,
winding, and shared by bicyclists.
Right onto Kinney Road; follow the signs towards the Desert Museum. This
intersection is approximately 9.2 miles from the ARCO AM-PM. Follow Kinney Road
onto Mile Wide Road (this occurs approximately 1 mile after the Desert Museum).
Kinney is the minor spur which heads off to the Saguaro National Park. Stay to
the left on the major road (Mile Wide).
Continue on Mile Wide Road to Sandario. This intersection is approximately 6
miles from the Kinney/Gates Pass intersection.
Continue on Mile Wide across Sandario. Mile Wide will turn to dirt after the
second bridge (both bridges are single lane, use caution).
Right onto Reservation from Mile Wide (forced turn). This is about 3.5 miles
from the Sandario/Mile Wide intersection.
You will see a house and large metal building on the right about 1 mile from the
forced right turn. This is the main entrance to TIMPA.
From I-10 and Ina Road
West on Ina. After you pass Silverbell Road the road will make a sharp left turn, at this point the road becomes
Wade Road. In approximately half a mile the road will turn back to the right and
become Picture Rocks.
Continue over the mountain pass until you reach Sandario Road. (just enjoy the
view, this is a lengthy, twisty section. Watch for bicycles and tourists)
At the 4 way stop, turn left on Sandario.
Continue south on Sandario until you reach Manville Road.
Right onto Manville
Left on Reservation.
You will see a house and large metal building on the left. This is the main
entrance to TIMPA.
Range Procedures Overview
The formal range procedures are
here
- There is a $3 range fee for members, $5 for
non-members, charged per individual or
family.
- A flight card needs to be filled out for each
flight. Your models require inspection by the Range Safety Officer before
placing them on the launch pad. Rockets without a safety inspection must be
removed from the launch pad for inspection.
- The general public may only fly at our monthly
launches for insurance reasons.
- Flying of rockets at the TIMPA site is only
permitted at club events or by arrangement. Fliers who intend to use the
field outside of club events must be either insured NAR members or AMA
members. Arrangements will require a WRITTEN request in advance to use the
field and will include the number of models and the maximum launch and
propellant weights to be flown. Requests for use will be sent to
Tony
Gonzales and he will notify TIMPA
(and its caretakers) of the non-club use. He will also confirm with the
requester that the arrangements are in place. The caretakers have been
instructed to call the sheriff and pursue trespassing charges if no previous
arrangements for rocket launching at the site exist.
To see what goes on at one of our launches, check out the
photos
of launches at the field.
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