NARHAMS
Model Rocket Club, Section #139
Serving Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan Area
2000 - 2001 and 2003 - 2004 National Championship Section
2000 - 2001 and 2003 - 2004 National Championship Section
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11/29/2011 14:36:26
Launch Site
Old National Pike Park, Mt. Airy, Maryland
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Sport launches are held on the third Saturday of every month, weather permitting. Launch times vary throughout the year, so check the calendar for the actual times. Note that the first 2 hours of each launch is open to club members only. Afterward, they are open to the public. Launch controller and pads are provided for low power flights off 1/8" and 3/16" rods. Mid power equipment is occasionally available, so if you need 1/4" or larger, consider bringing your own pad. Site is currently limited to G impulse.
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Directions Take I-70 to Exit 62 (MD Route 75 North toward Libertytown, about 8 miles east of Frederick). Turn right at the second light on to Old National Pike (MD Route 144). Park entrance is about 2 miles on the left (there is a large sign on the left). Follow the main road to the back of the park. Launch area is about 100 yards from the parking lot. If the gate is open, you may drive on to the field to unload, but you must still park in the parking lot. |
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Note that the launch site is located adjacent to soccer fields. When there is a game in progress on the adjacent field, flights will be limited to D impulse, with no clustered or staged flights allowed. The Range Safety Officer may choose to impose other restrictions based on activity on nearby fields. |
| There is also a well-equipped play area near the launch site for the rocketeers in training. |
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