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Model Forum / General / Rockets / August 2007Ideal launch sites in Sacramento (CA.) county
Does anyone know of idea launch spots (park or larger) in or around Sacramento County (California) for model rockets? > Does anyone know of idea launch spots (park or larger) in or around > Sacramento County (California) for model rockets? There are special laws in CA about model rockets. I suggest you contact a local rocketry club and find out what they are. NAR (www.nar.org) should be able to provide a list of clubs in the local area. -Aaron > Does anyone know of idea launch spots (park or larger) in or around > Sacramento County (California) for model rockets? As Aaron said, there are spacial rules in California; you'll have much better luck (and not have to deal with the police) launching with a local club. See the NAR Section list at: http://www.nar.org/NARseclist.php If their info is up-to-date, the Sacramento group launches on the 1st Saturday of the month at Folsom Lake College.  SignatureMike KD7PVT NAR #70953 - Sr/HPR Level-1 ~ BEMRC - NAR Section #627 NO Junk Email, please! Real email to: amphoto [at] blarg [dot] net. <WANTED: Experienced Kamikaze Pilot> > f their info is up-to-date, the Sacramento group launches on the 1st > Saturday of the month at Folsom Lake College. Their info is not up to date. There is no such launch. I wouldn't launch there anyway unless you want to be chasing your rocket on roof tops. During rainy season I launch my rockets at a friends ranch near the county dump. Kt As others have said, check with a local club who has local experience. As for CA Statewide, here is good info on State regulations and the proper approach to obtaining a launch site: http://home.earthlink.net/~mebowitz/siteaid.pdf -Fred Shecter NAR 20117 Signature"""Remove "zorch" from address (2 places) to reply. http://www.sirius.com/ > Does anyone know of idea launch spots (park or larger) in or around > Sacramento County (California) for model rockets? On Jul 31, 7:08 am, "Fred Shecter" <fred.e.shec...@zorch.alum.zorch.mit.edu> wrote: > As others have said, check with a local club who has local experience. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Hello all, Thanks for your replies. Just to clarify, I'm only launching Estes level rockets. Are you saying that California has restrictions in this class of rockets also?? > On Jul 31, 7:08 am, "Fred Shecter" > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > level rockets. Are you saying that California has restrictions > in this class of rockets also?? All rockets are regulated in special ways in CA. Contact a local club to find out the details. > Thanks for your replies. Just to clarify, I'm only launching Estes > level rockets. Are you saying that California has restrictions > in this class of rockets also?? The only class unregulated in Kalifornia is rectal rockets. 8-) SignaturePluto downgraded? Get lost, Pluto. There's a new planet in town. Rocketry Planet — http://www.rocketryplanet.com Yes. This was covered in the information that is linked in my original response. You really, really need to read all of the information. Violations of these State Fire Regulations can result in $1000 fine and/or up to 1 year in jail for EACH violation. Fires are very serious in California. They are serious elsewhere, but not every state is as concerned with protecting life and property. Signature"""Remove "zorch" from address (2 places) to reply. http://www.sirius.com/ > On Jul 31, 7:08 am, "Fred Shecter" > <fred.e.shec...@zorch.alum.zorch.mit.edu> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > level rockets. Are you saying that California has restrictions > in this class of rockets also?? Listen to Fred on this one. Contact a local club and follow their lead. I fly rockets in SoCal and have been making sure I dot my "I"s and cross my "t"s for several years. Sometimes it's maddening to the extreme. For example, no Los Angeles County park will issue a permit for model rocketry at all, period. Yet, Los Angeles city parks will. Some school districts will if you are doing rocketry for the school, but, some schools use LA County Parks as their playground and guess who has over-riding jurisdiction? You got it, LA County Parks and Rec. So, no permit. Some other cities will issue permits, Santa Clarita is one for example but you can forget Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena at least, that's been my experience; even as an educator trying to get school launch sites. Fortunately, the BLM is very open provided you give them all of the details and follow their rules. I have yet to be denied a permit from them and it's been since 94 that I've been applying for them. If you are caught flying without proper documentation, you can count on prosecution and a fine, especially during the fire season. If all of this sounds like a big drag, you're right. Unfortunately it's the way things are and we've got to live with it unless we can get things changed. Of course, establishing a base of good behavior and compliance with present regulations is the only way we can make head way. So, please, do it legally. SignatureR J Talley Teacher/James Madison Fellow "What? Me Worry? Alfred E Newman He is correct, except for one tiny/huge fact: SCRA NAR Section 430 launches at an LA County Regional Park. We have a permit from the park and from the LA County Fire Dept.. Our park use permit was not easy to obtain, but once we went through everything it was worth it. The land is actually owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers, so they have a say in every activity approved in the park (and any impact it might have on endangered plant or animal species). Anyway, our events are co-sponsored by our NAR section, the county dept of parks and recreation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. We are even required to print their logos on our launch calendar. Scheduled launches are open to anyone from the general public as long as you have a legal Model Rocket and it is deemed safe to fly during safety check. http://home.earthlink.net/~mebowitz/ http://home.earthlink.net/~mebowitz/scra2007.pdf It's the slow season right now, but we still had over a hundred flights at the Saturday launch. Not much in the way of check in lines - none at all most of the day. Here's some pictures on the JimZ website (near the bottom of the page): http://www.dars.org/jimz/gallery.htm http://www.dars.org/jimz/gallery/gal349.jpg http://www.dars.org/jimz/gallery/gal340.jpg So, don't give up, see if there is a local club and if not, think about organizing a club to help obtain a launch site. NAR clubs get insurance and can easily obtain special insurance certificates for launch site owners. -Fred Shecter NAR 20117 Signature"""Remove "zorch" from address (2 places) to reply. http://www.sirius.com/ > Listen to Fred on this one. Contact a local club and follow their lead. I fly rockets in > SoCal and have been making sure I dot my "I"s and cross my "t"s for several years. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > get things changed. Of course, establishing a base of good behavior and compliance with > present regulations is the only way we can make head way. So, please, do it legally. |
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