Please take note that dates, times and locations are
subject to change on short notice.
Launches are subject to cancellation or postponement due to
weather and other factors beyond our control. Launches may not
last as late into the day as the times
listed on this page; if you arrive later in the afternoon, you
might find an empty field. "Prime time" at MASA launches
is typically between 10am and 2pm. Be sure to check back here before an event for the
latest updates.
Launch Date:Saturday, March 27 Time:
10am to 2pm Location:Elk River VFW Notes:
Misfire-alley (bring your own pad & controller, or arrange to
share with someone else). TARC team qualification flight
opportunity!
Meeting Date:Thursday, April 1 Time:
7:00 to 9:00 pm Location:Science
Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul Topic:
Introduction to Electronic Recovery, by Glen Overby
Launch Date:Saturday, April 24 Time:
10am to 3pm Location:Nowthen sod fields (if they're dry
enough) Themes:
Special Events: Contests: Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Launch Date:Saturday, May 22 Time:9am
to 4pm Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:
Special Events: Contests: Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
National Sport Launch Dates:May 29 - 31, 2010 Location: White Sands, Alamogordo, New Mexico Notes:http://www.nsl2010.com/
Summer Solstice Evening Launch Date:Saturday, June 19 Time:
5pm to 9pm Location:Elk River VFW Notes:
Misfire-alley (bring your own pad & controller, or arrange to
share with someone else)
Launch Date:Saturday, June 26 Time:
9am to 4pm Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:
Special Events: Contests: Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Summer Picnic and
Launch Date:Saturday, July 17 Time:
2:00 to 9:00 pm Location:Elk
River VFW
Launch Date:Saturday, July 24 Time:
9am to 4pm Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:
Special Events: Contests: Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Launch Date:Saturday, August 28 Time:
9am to 4pm Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:
Special Events: 12th Annual Great UFO Drag Race; 9th
Annual Comanche-3 Drag Race Contests: Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Launch Date:Saturday, September 25 Time:10am to 4pm Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:
Special Events: Contests: Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
Launch Date:Saturday, October 23 Time:
10am to 3pm Location:Nowthen sod fields Themes:
Special Events: Contests: Notes: FAA waiver will be in effect permitting high power
flights to 4,500 feet agl. Field size supports up through
J motors. Some "community pads" with a central launch
controller will be provided, or you may bring your own launch
pad & controller to set up in "misfire alley".
