SARA Launch @ TIMPA

Start
16 Sep 2022
End
17 Sep 2022
Schedule
2 sessions
#1.
16 Sep 2022, 16:00 21:00 (MST)
#2.
17 Sep 2022, 08:00 11:00 (MST)
Location
3580 N Reservation Rd Marana, AZ
Spaces left
16
Registered
34 registrants

Registration

Member Range Fee
Grants access to flight line when permitted by Range Safety Officer
Non-member Range Fee – $10.00
Grants access to flight line when permitted by Range Safety Officer
Spectator Registration
Spectator Registration permits access to parking area and port-a-potty only. Launch Range Fee not included.
Trailer Pickup
We need 1 person with a Class 2 trailer hitch to tow the trailer, and another to help move the trailer out of the TIMPA barn at 7:15 am.
Trailer Return
We need 1 person with a Class 2 trailer hitch to tow the trailer, and another to help move the trailer back into the TIMPA barn after the launch.
Volunteer: LCO
Launch Control Officer is responsible for opening and closing the range for launch operations. 60 minute shift.
Volunteer: Pad Manager
The Pad Manager assists with pad assignment and loading rockets onto pads, as well as other tasks as needed. 30 minute shift minimum.
Volunteer: Photographer
We often have a launch photographer on site!
Volunteer: RSO
Range Safety Officer has the absolute authority to authorize flight of a model rocket, and over other range safety matters. The RSO's ruling is final. 60 minute shift.
Volunteer: Safety Inspection
Assist RSO in inspecting rockets prior to flight

Registration is closed

SARA's September 2022 launch is scheduled for Saturday September 17 from 8 am - 11 am at the SARA launch site near Picture Rocks.

We will be starting next weekend's SARA launch at TIMPA Friday afternoon, September 16 at 4 pm and offering overnight camping at SARA's TIMPA launch site. It's rustic camping for tents or RVs, without hookups or potable water anywhere on site. Flush toilets are available 1/2 mile south at the main TIMPA facility. Camping is subject to TIMPA's camping rules. Importantly, no ground fires or charcoal fires are permitted; cooking on gas stoves is fine.

We will meet at the TIMPA barn at 4 pm Friday, gather the SARA trailer and the TIMPA riding mowers, then set up the launch site and do some ground clearing work at the SARA launch site; the summer rains have brought grass back to the infield and the downrange areas, though it is not (yet) nearly as bad as last year's growth. Time permitting, we will get some flights in before dark, and potentially, some flights after dark, subject to SARA's night flight rules. Overnight campers tend to share dinnertime together, and it's a nice opportunity to get to know your fellow club members in a casual setting.

If you'd like to attend only the Saturday launch, the launch officially starts at 8 am, though campers may be flying as soon as it's light.

Pre-registration is required. Attendance will be granted on a first come, first served basis, so sign up as soon as you can.
There is a waitlist available, so if you make a reservation and can't attend, please cancel your reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund so someone else can use your spot.
Please consider volunteering to work for an hour during the launch to help keep our launch running smoothly. You must be qualified to serve as LCO or RSO, but the other positions are available to anyone. We will close the range any time we do not have staffing to support the launch.
Public Health precautions in currently effect include:
- If you or anyone in your family are sick or may have been exposed to someone who's sick, stay home.
- Consider staying home if you or any family member is at an increased risk of COVID-19 complications.

As always, while a specific waiver altitude and motor limit is expected, field and sky conditions at flight time may dictate restricted operations. Be sure to wear sunscreen, a hat, long pants and long sleeves, closed toe shoes, plenty of water, and always recover rockets with a partner. Watch out for gopher holes, snakes, and other desert hazards when recovering rockets.