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 Please note, weather information will be posted 3 days before launch day.
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DATE
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EVENT
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LOCATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
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FORECAST
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TEMP
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WIND
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POP AM
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POP
PM
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START
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END
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STATUT
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June 27,28,29
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Roc Lake
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Taber, Alberta,
Visit the Lethbridge
Rocketry Association for details
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scheduled
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July 19
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Club Launch
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T-Bar Sod Farm,
click Google
Maps
for location.
Enter your location on the left and then click, "Get Directions"
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0900
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1300
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scheduled
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August 17
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Club Launch
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T-Bar Sod Farm,
click Google
Maps
for location.
Enter your location on the left and then click, "Get Directions"
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0900
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1300
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scheduled
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Sept 14
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Club Launch
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T-Bar Sod Farm,
click Google
Maps
for location.
Enter your location on the left and then click, "Get Directions"
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1300
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1700
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scheduled
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Sept 19,20,21
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Sullivan Lake
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Location TBA, Visit
the Calgary Rocketry
Association for details
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scheduled
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Oct 19
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Club Launch
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T-Bar Sod Farm,
click Google
Maps
for location.
Enter your location on the left and then click, "Get Directions"
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1300
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1700
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scheduled
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We like to hold events on days where temperatures/wind chill will be tolerable. If the temperature forecast high for the day is less than -10 deg C, if the wind is going to be 20km/h or greater, or if the POP will be greater than 50% we may postpone the launch. Please check this web site the morning of the launch to verify we are a go for launch.
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*** Yellow background specifies caution, this may lower anticipated maximum ceiling, Red background specifies cancellation
criteria
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The Edmonton Rocketry Club launches several times throughout
the summer, fall & winter months depending on weather conditions. (Clear,
calm winds and mild). Club members are expected to refer to this web page before
coming out to a launch.
ERC members are responsible flyers. No trash is left at the site after a launch
and alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Canadian Association of Rocketry (CAR) safety regulations are in force.
Would you like to be notified of upcoming launches without having to come to
our webpage?
The ERC now has a launch notification service, provided to keep those who
would like to attend the launches of the Edmonton Rocketry Club notified of up
to the minute changes to go/no-go status of the launches. This is an
opt-in service only, click on the following email link to subscribe to
this service:
launch.notify@edmontonrocketry.net
To unsubscribe from this service, please send an email to the above email
address, with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. The ERC
respects your privacy and will never send information unrelated to ERC
operations to it's list members, and would NEVER sell the list participants
information to any individual or entity for any reason.
If you know of any location that would be suitable for flying within city
limits, we would like to hear from you. Please, don't hesitate to Contact
Us
ERC also hosts an annual high power rocketry launch called Fire
and Ice.
Other rocketry launches in Canada ERC attends
SAM Competition Launch
To learn more about the annual SAM Competition Launch held in Alberta - Click
Here.
Roc Lake Launch
To learn more about the annual Roc Lake High Power Launch held in southern
Alberta - Click Here.
Sullivan Lake Launch
To learn more about the annual Roc Lake High Power Launch held in southern
Alberta - Click Here.
Edmonton Model Rocketry City Bylaw
The bylaw is an amendment to Bylaw 2202, BYLAW 13382 PARKS AND RECREATION BYLAW
AMENDMENT NO. 12 Section 15 "ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A PERMIT" Subsection
(d).
"15 While on Parkland no person shall: (d) operate a model aircraft, rocket
or other power assisted flying model;
Click
Here For Full City Document.
Beyond permits for educational purposes, the city is not awarding permits for
this activity on any Parkland area within the city. Although this severely
hampers our efforts to bring a safe and fun environment for our members and the
general public, we do have a field outside of the city that we can use to fly to
our fullest potential. If you would like to join us, please subscribe to
the list mentioned above.
Notice: The Edmonton Rocketry Club is always on
a search for a large field within an hours drive of Edmonton to be a potential
site for a high power rocket launch.
Are you interested in watching or participating in a high power launch
and have such a field or know someone who does?
If so, please read the following information for more details:
The site would ideally be between 1 to 2 km square (a section or two of grazing
land would be ideal), with a minimum of trees. The site would be used a minimum
of once per year up to a maximum of 4 times per year. Any launches conducted on
the site will be under the rules and regulations of the Canadian Association of
Rocketry, (CAR), and with the formal written approval of Transport Canada.
Please note that every person launching these high powered rockets are required
to be a C.A.R. member. Please Contact
Us anytime regarding a launch site potential.
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