BEMRC launches are generally on the second or third Saturday of the month (see dates listed below)
The range typically opens at about 11 AM.
Flights are limited to D total impulse (20 N-s) and approximately 700 foot maximum altitude (or less depending on conditions at launch time) per the NAR Safety Code and in order to keep flights on the field.
We MAY be able to support National Rocketry Competition flights at our regular club launches. I can have an adjustable tower (the Apogee unit) and NAR contest flight cards available. Those flying duration events will need to arrange for timers. Loaner PerfectFlite FireFly or Altus Metrum MicroPeak altimeters can be made available for those flying the Altitude events if arranged for in advance (but see below).
The events for the 2026-2027 NRC season (July 3rd, 2026 through NARAM 2027 - dates unknown at the moment) are:
- 1/2 A Boost Glider Duration
- A Helicopter Duration
- 1/4A Parachute Duration
- A Payload Altitude
- B Egg Loft Duration
- 1/2 A Altitude
We might be able to support flying some of these…though as a practical matter only 1/2A Altitude, A Payload Altitude, perhaps 1/4A PD and B Eggloft Duration would have a good chance of staying on the field. The others, not so much. Please let me know a day or two in advance (but see below) if you would like to make an official NRC flight at any of our launches.
However I have NOT, at this time, put any of our launches on the official calendar for NRC events,
so if you want to fly NRC events, I need to know at least a week in advance so I can submit calendar info to the NAR.
