The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday March 5th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info 

YOU MUST STAY IN THE ROAD ON THE SOD FARM.  DO NOT DRIVE ONTO THE SOD TO AVOID A MUDHOLE.

March 5, 2011 Theme

• General: Scale Rocket Day (Fly a scaled down version of a space, military or research rocket)
• Youth: Find a simple scale model of a space rocket to build
• Challenge: Build a rocket with authentic details/paint based on a particular flight configuration / mission.
• Advanced: Fly the big stuff 1/10th scale or larger

Fill out a green flight card for any theme launch and you have a chance in the drawing for a prize pool item

NOTICE: WE HAD DAMAGE TO THE SOD BY SOMEONE DRIVING ONTO THE SOD TO AVOID A MUD HOLE. THE CLUB WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND WE ARE NOT MAKING THE OWNER HAPPY. SO DON’T DO IT.  

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday February 5th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info

Feb 5, 2011 Theme

• General: Maiden Flight Day
• Youth: Decorate A Rocket Contest
• Challenge: Kit Mash, build a rocket from two or more commercial kits.
• Advanced: Fly a Hybrid Rocket

Fill out a green flight card for any theme launch and you have a chance in thedrawing for a prize pool item

Happy New Year!We hope more SEARS regulars can make the launches. The weather is looking pretty good. See you there!

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday January 8th atSamson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the wholefamily!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info

Jan 8, 2011 Theme

• General: Egg Loft Day
• Youth: Decorate eggs as Eggstronauts
• Challenge: Egg Loft Duration
• Advanced: Billiard Ball Loft (away cell)

Fill out a green flight card for any theme launch and you have a chance in thedrawing for a prize pool item.

These are our planned monthly launches in Samson, AL for 2011. They are on the first Saturday of the Month except January, July and September. There is no August launch planned. Please check this website before you leave for the launch in case there is a cancellation.

Jan 8, 2011
General: Egg Loft Day
Youth: Decorate eggs as Eggstronauts
Challenge: Egg Loft Duration
Advanced: Billiard Ball Loft (away cell)

Feb 5, 2011
General: Maiden Flight Day
Youth: Decorate A Rocket Contest
Challenge: Kit Mash, build a rocket from two or more commercial kits.
Advanced: Fly a Hybrid Rocket

Mar 5, 2011
General: Scale Rocket Day (Fly a scaled down version of a space, military or research rocket)
Youth: Find a simple scale model of a space rocket to build
Challenge: Build a rocket with authentic details/paint based on a particular flight configuration / mission.
Advanced: Fly the big stuff 1/10th scale or larger.

Apr 2, 2011
General: Peep Spot Landing
Youth: Launch three different kinds of peeps
Challenge: Deploy four or more peeps. The more the better
Advanced: Fly a peep to as close to 1500 feet as possible based on an altimeter

May 7, 2011
General: Sci-fi / Futuristic / Alien Day
Youth: decorate a rocket to have aliens on-board
Challenge: Fly a Mars Lander type rocket
Advanced: Warp Factor

Jun 4, 2011
General: Multi Stage Day
Youth: fly a two stage rocket and find both the booster and sustainer
Challenge: fly a three stage rocket
Advanced: fly a four stage rocket

Jul 9, 2011
General: Glider Day
Youth: Bring a hand glider and fly it
Challenge: Glider Duration
Advanced: Fly an glider with 24 inch wingspan or greater (Maybe R/C)

Sep 10, 2011
General: Patriot Day (Fly any patriotic rocket)Youth: decorate a patriotic rocket (red white & blue)
Challenge: fly a red motor, white motor and blue motor during the day
Advanced: fly a red motor, white motor and blue motor on one rocket

Oct 1, 2011
General: Odd Roc Day
Youth Build and fly an Applewhite 13mm saucer
Challenge: Build an totally original Odd Roc
Advanced: Fly an rocket on K or larger motor

Nov 5, 2011
General: Cluster DayYouth: Paint a rocket the same color as a pumpkin
Challenge: Modify a rocket to take three motors instead of one
Advanced: Cluster 7 or more motors

Dec 3, 2011
General: Christmas Theme Rockets
Youth: Decorate a rocket for Christmas
Challenge: Fly a high power Christmas Rocket
Advanced: Fly a Christmas Tree (away cell)

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday December 11th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00 AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info

Dec 11, 2010

• General: Drag Race day
• Youth: Decorate a rocket for Christmas
• Challenge: Drag race a matched rocket and motor with a friend
• Advanced: Drag race H or larger rockets

Use a green flight card for any rocket in drag race and you will entered for a drawing from the prize pool.

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday November 13th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00 AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info

Nov 13, 2010

• General: Cluster Day
• Youth: Paint a rocket the same color as a pumpkin
• Challenge: Modify a rocket to take three motors instead of one
• Advanced: Cluster 7 or more motors

Use a green flight card for any Cluster rocket and you will entered for a drawing from the prize pool.

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday October 16th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00 AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info

Oct 16, 2010

• General: Odd Roc Day
• Youth Build and fly an Applewhite 13mm saucer
• Challenge: Build an totally original Odd Roc
• Advanced: Fly an rocket on K or larger motor

Use a green flight card for any Odd rocket and you will entered for a drawing from the prize pool.

Note this launch is the third Saturday instead of the usual second Saturday of the month. This is due to the PMW ROCKTOBER SKIES  launch.

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday September 11th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00 AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info

Sep 11, 2010

•         General: Patriot Day (Fly any patriotic rocket)
•         Youth: decorate a patriotic rocket (red white & blue)
•         Challenge: fly a red motor, white motor and blue motor during the day
•         Advanced: fly a red motor, white motor and blue motor on one rocket

Use a green flight card for any patriotic rocket and you will entered for a drawing from the prize pool.

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday July 10th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00 AM. We usually go untill about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-info

Jul 10, 2010

•  General: Glider Day
• Youth: Bring a hand glider and fly it
• Challenge: Glider Duration
• Advanced: Fly an glider with 24 inch wingspan or greater (Maybe R/C)

Use a green flight card for any glider rocket and you will entered for a drawing from the prize pool.

The next monthly S.E.A.R.S. Launch is Saturday June 12th at Samson, AL. We setup at 8:30 AM, the waiver opens for launches at 9:00 AM. We usually go until about 4:00 PM. Beginners are welcome. Bring the whole family!. Everyone is also invited to Crews BBQ in Samson after the launch. For more info see http://www.sears572.com/sears-launch-infoLaunch Events:

• General: Multi Stage Day
• Youth: fly a two stage rocket and find both the booster and sustainer
• Challenge: fly a three stage rocket
• Advanced: fly a four stage rocket

Use a green flight card for any event flight and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.Greg Lane SEARS President