The NARHAMS model rocket club serves Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Next Launch: May 15, 12:00 pm, Mt. Airy, MD, Theme: UFOs over Mt. Airy
Next Meeting: May 1, 7:00 pm, WebEx, Topic: open
Please use the forms linked below to register for monthly Mt. Airy launches. Forms will start accepting responses for the current month's launch on the 5th of each month. If you attempt to register before this date, you will receive an error that the launch is full. Please try again at a later date.
Event size is limited, therefore we are asking everyone who wants to fly to sign up in an available time slot. If you are not flying, please do not fill out a form as each form is designed to close when it receives the max amount of responses. If you'd like to volunteer, send a message to Sarah Jackson!
Due to Park regulations, we need to limit current launches to 50 participants or less. To allow as many people as possible to fly, we are splitting the day into two 3-hour sessions. If you would like to attend the March launch and can absolutely be there, please fill out one of the registration forms. If the selected time slot is already full, you will receive a notice and have the chance to try and register for the second time slot. If both time slots are full, you may not fly. We apologize for the necessity of restricting launches, but with luck, this situation will not last for much longer.
Please note, we can only have 50 flyers at any time, including volunteers who are managing the launch. Non flyers (who will not be allowed to approach the launch head area) are limited to 3 people per flyer. And remember, we are still flying under COVID conditions, so face masks and physical distancing are still required.
The time slots are 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM. Your scheduled time is a hard start and stop. Once your time slot has ended, you will need to leave the field. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes early for your time slot or stay more than 15 minutes after your time slot has ended. If we do not fill up all the slots, we may extend your allowable time on the field, but this option is at the discretion of the launch managers.
To sign up for the 10 AM to 1 PM time slot, fill out this form
To sign up for the 2 PM to 5 PM time slot, fill out this form
Due to COVID-19, the State of Maryland requires NARHAMS and all park patrons to follow these rules.
Goddard Visitor Center closed to the public on March 13. Therefore, NARHAMS launches at Goddard are cancelled until further notice.
NARHAMS has received approval for a launching at a new site in Carroll County. The new site is at Krimgold Park, 5355 Woodbine Road (MD Route 94) near Woodbine, MD.
Site is limited to G-powered models and below (same as Mt. Airy). No vehicles or pop-up tents are allowed on the grass, and no PA system is allowed.
Come on out to check out the field, do some fun flying, or get in some TARC practice flights!
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 7 - 9 pm | Monthly Virtual Meeting Topic: open |
WebEx |
| May 2 | 1 - 2 pm | Goddard public launch -- CANCELLED | Greenbelt, MD |
| May 15 | 12 - 4 pm | Sport Launch (GO with restrictions) Theme: UFOs over Mt. Airy Launch Managers: Ed and Sarah Jackson |
Mt. Airy, MD |
| May 29 - 31 | 9 am - 5 pm | National Sport Launch 2021 | Alamosa, CA |
| Jun 5 | 7 - 9 pm | Monthly Virtual Meeting Topic: open |
WebEx |
| Jun 6 | 1 - 2 pm | Goddard public launch -- CANCELLED | Greenbelt, MD |
| Jun 19 - 20 | 9 am - 5 pm | ECRM 47 1/2 Contest Launch (GO with restrictions) Events: 1/2A HD, 1/2A ALT, 1/4A FW, 1/2A SD, OSL Launch Manager: Jim Filler |
Mt. Airy, MD |
NARHAMS supports the oldest public demonstration launches in the United States. These launches are held on the first Sunday of each month at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, starting at 1 pm. Anyone who wishes to fly at these events may do so. Due to the limited recovery area, no multi-stage models or motors larger than D power may be flown. Maximum altitude is also limited to 2000 feet.
Contact Information
NASA Goddard Visitor Center -
(301) 286-8981
Address
8800 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20771
Sport launches are held on the third Saturday of every month, weather permitting. Anyone who wants to fly is welcome. Launches are open to the public, but schedule varies by month. Check the calendar for specific times. Launch controller and pads are provided for low power flights off 1/8" and 3/16" rods, or a 20mm rail A mid power pad is also available with 1/4" rod or 10x10 rail. Site is currently limited to G impulse.
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.
Address
12406 Old National Pike, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Follow the main road to the back of the park. Launch area is about 300 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.
Club business meetings are held on the first Saturday of every month. Anyone who wants to attend is welcome, but only current members may vote on actions. Meetings start at 5:30 pm with a building session or discussion until 7:30 pm. Then the real business gets taken care of until 9 pm. Any leftover items get discussed over a late dinner at Ledo's.
Address
Directions
Address: 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD 20740
At the entrance to College Park Airport, turn left and follow the road around
the edge of the property toward the Metro line. We meet in the Hap Arnold
building, which is the first small blue house you reach before the hangars.
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Outreach activities and groups
Alex Mankevich
Membership
Sarah Jackson
Web site
Chris Kidwell