First Launch of 2020 is January 4!
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019Next SEARS launch is January 4, 2020! This will be the first launch of a new decade and we hope to see lots of rockets fly this weekend! It may be chilly on Saturday, so dress accordingly.
Observers, beginners, youth, scouts, families all are welcome to attend. Bring rockets if you have them. SEARS provides all launch equipment. Always recheck this site for the latest updates before departing for the field.
Equipment setup is at 8:30. Launching of rockets begins at 9:00 and continues until 5:00. If you get there by 10:00 to 10:30, you will see most of the action. A port-a-potty is provided. There is a $10 range fee per carload of flyers. Bring a sack lunch, sunscreen, and water.
Use the map at this link http://goo.gl/maps/7BEXk or put Sod Road Samson AL in your GPS App.
Here are directions to Launch Site from the intersection of AL 52 and AL 87 in downtown Samson, AL. Go west on AL 52 9/10 miles and turn right onto County 17, Go 8/10 miles on County 17; (with a cemetery on the right), turn left onto a wide graded dirt road. You will come to a short paved section and at 4/10 miles onto this road turn left at the SEARS rocket sign. Continue on one lane dirt road past the sod farm offices into the middle of the field. Stay on the road and observe the signs.
Chris Short is our vendor for rocket motors and kits. See http://www.csrocketry.com/