2008 Schedule
Updated: August 1, 2008
For current launch information check NOVAAR's Bulletin Board
All Club Meetings and building sessions are held at the Kings Park Community Center- in the Kings Park Shopping Center from 7:00PM-8:30 PM. The shopping center is in North Springfield, two miles outside the Beltway (I495) at the intersection of Braddock Road and Burke Lake Road.
If you are bringing a group of 10 or more to a launch please contact Joe Woodford before you come.
Scouting Groups please contact: Scouting Coordinator: Carl Curling before coming to launches.
All rockets will undergo a safety check before being allowed to fly:
NOVAAR Safety Check-in Officer Guidelines
NAR Safety Code
NAR High Power Safety Code
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Aerial View of launch field (click on picture for larger image)
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NARAM 50 Great Meadow, The Plains, VA Events: Set Duration (50 sec) Sport Launches: everyday except Wednesday (free day range closed) Sponsor: NARHAMS Contact: Jim Filler zog139@yahoo.com Waiver: 4500 ft AGL |
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| Meeting: canceled due to vacation. | |
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Meeting: 7:00PM-8:30 PM Kings Park Community Center Topics: Nominations for club officers and "Russian Space" by Will Marchant |
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| Rocket Launch: (rain date 14): Noon-4:00PM Sport launch, Great Meadow | |
| Rocket Launch: Boy Scouts and NOVAAR members model rocket sport launch at Cape Snyder. Not open to the public. | |
| Rocket Launch: (rain date 26) Noon-4:00PM Sport launch, Great Meadow | |
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Rocket Launch: (rain date 16) Sport launch and NAR-sanctioned model rocket 10 AM to 4 PM, Great Meadow B Boost-Glide
D Dual Eggloft Duration
1/4A Parachute Duration (multiround)
Doug Hilson CD
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| Rocket Launch: (rain date 7) Noon-4:00PM Sport launch, Great Meadow |