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I decided the time was right to open my launches to other interested rocketeers. I don't have any grandiose plans to make the world a better place by flying rockets, I don't even want to make this a real club. I simply want to offer (primarily) experimental rocketry enthusiasts a place to fly their creations. I know how hard it can be to find a launch site, then get a waiver to fly. I figured I may as well save someone else the trouble and invite them to fly with me. I also have resources that I can share as well, test stands, launch towers, data acquisition, tools, etc.

I fully understand there are precious few of us, and we are widely scattered across the globe, so I don't expect dozens of people to take me up on this. But if you live in this part of the Midwest and need a place to fly, here it is.

There will be no membership dues, no insurance, no certifications, just flying rockets and testing motors. I am however, concerned about launch site safety, as such I have made up a launch safety code that I will adhere to. You can see the Safety Code here.

In short, a few things I have in the Safety Code you should know if you want to fly with me. I will want to see a print out from the software you use to determine rocket stability. For experimental motors "K" class and above a thrust/time curve from a static test. I'll also want some proof of previous experience before allowing flights of "I" class or greater. I cringe when I hear of a first time rocketeer wanting to build an "L" class rocket. A gradual progression into higher class rockets is much safer and allows for a natural learning curve.

Sample Flight Card

Iowa Amateur Rocketry Group
Flight Card

Date_________ Launch #__________ Field __________________

Flyer Name _______________________________________________

Rocket Name ______________________________________________

Motor:
Propellant _____ Weight _____ Total Impulse_____ Burn Time _____

Rocket:
Dry Weight_____ Wet Weight_____ CP_____ CG_____ Calibers______

Deployment:
Single Dual-Altitude_____' Expected Apogee_____'

Recovery:____________________ Altitude:______________________

Above is a sample flight card that will be used at IARG launches. This will give you an idea of the information I'll be looking for ahead of time. Click here to open a printable PDF file of the flight card.