Eleven launches with interesting events are planned for 2008 at the Samson, AL launch site. See details on events after the schedule.

Schedule:

Jan 5, 2008  Maiden Flight Day
     
Feb 2, 2008  Egg Loft Day   
    
Mar 1, 2008   Jim Flis Day
    
Apr 5, 2008   Peep Spot Landing
    
May 3, 2008   Up Scale Day   
   
Jun 7, 2008   Multi Stage Day 
   
Jul 12, 2008  Glider Day   
    
Sep 6, 2008   Scale Day    
    
Oct 4, 2008   Odd Roc Day  
    
Nov 1, 2008   Cluster day    
   
Dec 6, 2008   Drag Race day

Note:  We will skip the August launch because of the hot weather.  

Events:

Maiden Flight Day - Jan 5th 2008

Use a green flight card for any first flight of a rocket and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.

 

Egg Loft Day - Feb 2nd 2008

Use a green flight card for any raw hens egg loft flight and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.

 

Jim Flis Day - March 1st 2008 

Jim Flis lives in New Hampshire. He has many interests including rocketry, pumpkin carving, fishing, boating, hiking, alaska, reading/writing,  and cardboard boat building. Fortunately for the rocket community, his is the principle partner of FlisKits. FlisKits are an excellent alternative to Estes and Quest. They are designed to be fun to build and fun to fly. Jim introduced a new classic called the Deuces Wild with two canted motors.  Jim is very involved in rocketry based education in New England. He has created several rocket kits for youthful builders.

In recognition to Jim’s contributions to rocketry we are having a Jim Flis Day Event. Fly any Fliskit or upscale of his kits and you will be entered to win a Fliskit or other product Jim is donating. There will be as many winners as there are FlisKit donated items.

Peep Spot Landing - April 5th 2008 Sponsored by Sunward

The Peep landing closest to a target on the field will win a draw first from the special Sunward prize pool.  Then we will distribute the remaing Sunward prizes by random selection from the green flight cards for peep flights. Use Official Peeps of any variety. Multiple Peeps are allowed. Peeps that are ejected must have a recovery device for their protection.

Upscale Day - May 3rd 2008

Use a green flight card for any upscale of a rocket kit and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.

Multi-Stage Day - June 7th  2008

Use a green flight card for any multi-stage rocket and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.

 

Glider Day - July 12 2008

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

 

Scale Day - September 6th 2008

Use a green flight card for any scale model of a space or military rocket and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.

Odd Roc Day - October 4th 2008

Use a green flight card for any non-traditional shaped rocket and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.

 

Cluster Day - November 1st 2008

Use a green flight card for any rocket having more than one motor in a stage and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.

Drag Race Day - Dec 6th 2008

Use a green flight card for any multi rocket launch with a friend and you will entered for a draw from the prize pool.