March 14, 2020<\/em><\/p>\nThe weather forecast for Sunday has deteriorated (probability of rain all night until 10 AM). Also, Fiesta Island is probably in rough shape due to all of the rain this week.<\/p>\n
The launch tomorrow (3\/15) is cancelled.<\/p>\n
Our next launches are the \u201cTARC Extravaganza\u201d back-to-back launches (3\/28 and 3\/29). This will also give time for the Covid-19 situation to mature.<\/p>\n
\nFebruary 25, 2020<\/em><\/p>\nOur last two launches (2\/9 and 2\/22) had to be scrubbed early due to rain. Surprisingly, Fiesta Island wasn’t already booked by another group for this Saturday, and we were fortunate to get an additional launch permit for 2\/29 to help make up for the rainouts. This is a good launch opportunity for TARC teams to do practice flights prior to the TARC deadline of April 6. The launch is also open to general sport flyers.<\/p>\n
-Chris Flanigan<\/em><\/p>\n
\nJanuary 17, 2020<\/em><\/p>\nWe have acquired new launch permits for March, 2020 through January, 2021.\u00a0 The dates have been posted to the Launch Schedule page on the website.<\/p>\n
-Chris Flanigan<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAugust 11, 2019<\/em><\/p>\nSummer hiatus is over, and we’re back flying!\u00a0 We had a good launch today.\u00a0 The weather cooperated with low winds before 10 AM and just modest winds (~8 MPH) by noon.<\/p>\n
Remember that our altitude ceiling is 1,000 feet.\u00a0 If your rocket will go over 750 feet, a streamer is highly recommended for recovery.<\/p>\n
-Chris Flanigan<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMarch 19, 2019<\/em><\/p>\nWe have acquired new launch permits for August, 2019 through March, 2020.\u00a0 The dates have been posted to the website.<\/p>\n
DART goes on a summer hiatus from mid-June through the end of July. The Over The Line (OTL) tournament dominates Fiesta Island for most of July (and practice sessions in June), so availability for non-OTL events is severely limited.<\/p>\n
After the summer hiatus, we will resume launches on August 11.<\/p>\n
Fiesta Island is usually very busy on weekends but has great availability mid-week.\u00a0 If you’re interested in a Thursday launch, that’s do-able.\u00a0 Please contact me if you’re interested.<\/p>\n
-Chris Flanigan<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFebruary 1, 2019<\/em><\/p>\nThe DART launch scheduled for Sunday, Feb 3, is canceled due to bad weather. The forecast shows significant rain Saturday afternoon and evening, with continuing sprinkles and wind on Sunday. This will not allow for sufficient time for Fiesta Island to recover and dry out. Wet\/windy conditions on Sunday are not good for safe flying.<\/p>\n
\nAugust 26, 2018<\/em><\/p>\nWe had a great sport launch today. Lots of attendees including several first-time rocketeers. The weather cooperated with low-to-moderate winds until ~11:30. We even had our first TARC team doing practice flights!<\/p>\n
\nAugust 24, 2018<\/em><\/p>\nFollowing our summer hiatus, DART Rocketry is resuming launches. Our next launch is Sunday, August 26, from 8:00 AM to noon, on Fiesta Island. Discount Rocketry will be there with their mobile model rocketry store with a wide variety of kits, motors, and accessories.<\/span><\/p>\n-Chris Flanigan<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMarch 24, 2017<\/em><\/p>\nThe contest originally scheduled for January 28 (postponed due to poor weather) has been rescheduled to May 14. See the “Contest” page for more information.<\/p>\n
-Chris Flanigan<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMarch 14, 2017<\/em><\/p>\nWe have acquired new launch permits for 2017-2018 and have posted the dates to the web site!<\/p>\n
You’ll notice that we don’t have any launch dates in April and only one date in May.\u00a0 Getting launch dates in April and May can be difficult for us due to timing. The NAR insurance plan renews April 1. We have to wait until that insurance is in place (typically ~March 15) before we can obtain permits for April and beyond (up to one year). By the time we can make reservations, dates in the near months (April and May) are sometimes already booked by other events. Also, no permits are issued by the SD Parks & Recreation department for major holiday weekends such as Memorial Day and Labor Day.<\/p>\n
DART normally goes on a summer hiatus for June through August. The Over The Line (OTL) tournament dominates Fiesta Island for most of July (and practice sessions in June), so availability for non-OTL events is severely limited.<\/p>\n
This year, we have scheduled two launches in August (instead of waiting until September to resume launches).\u00a0 We’ll see how that goes.<\/p>\n
Fiesta Island is usually very busy on weekends but has great availability mid-week.\u00a0 If you’re interested in a Thursday launch, that’s do-able.\u00a0 Please contact me if you’re interested.<\/p>\n
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