Due to forecast rain and thunderstorms passing through the area late Friday night and early Saturday morning, the officers have decided to cancel Saturday’s launch.

Sunday is also out due to muddy field and lack of personnel to operate the range

Launch is GO!

However, the land owner has advised us that the field (Jackson 5) is muddy so keep your vehicles on the gravel. Might want to wear some boots…

Also, be sure room is made on the road so grain trucks can get in and out during the day.

Thanks very much for your cooperation!

Saturday’s launch is GO! Flying begins at 10 AM.

by Vince Huegele

The temps were barely nudging the upper thirties and the sun was too shy to show its face but the field was dry and HARA was out flying on a January day. Not as many attended this launch as the one in November which had fifty more flights than today’s 38. With last month’s December launch and last year’s January launch rained out the cold air and 12 mph wind was acceptable. Masks were worn by most people to keep their noses warm. Families brought the kids which bundled up like little snowmen were always thrilled to chase descending parachutes through the corn stubs. The biggest flight of the day was a K motor sparky shown below.

Butler Mill field – please help set up and take down the range

The prospects for a Saturday launch are iffy – even though no significant rain is forecast, low temperatures (high around 41), winds close to the limit
(15-20 mph), and heavy clouds are projected.

The officers are continuing to look at the forecasts, and a GO/NO GO decision will be announced on Friday.

The current forecast is for clear and cool weather on Saturday, but the Thursday/Friday rains may result in fields that are too muddy to support a launch. A check of field conditions will occur Friday afternoon, after which a GO/NO GO decision will be made

It’s a new year (hopefully it will be better than last)! The virus still runs amok, so we will once again have a virtual meeting this Thursday night. January meetings are always important because we draft people… er, solicit nominations for… officer positions. We are not above nominating people who are absent, so be sure you are there! Anyway, here’s the agenda:

January launch update
Virtual NARCON details
January giveaway
Officer reports, including possibly hosting NARCON 2022
Officer nominations
Show and tell
HARA wireless controller status

Connection information is available by contacting officers@hararocketry.org

See you there!