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Section 308: National Association of Rocketry
Dallas / Fort Worth / North Texas
Burn Ban in Grayson County
August Gunter Rocket Launch Canceled !!
Second summer launch canceled in a row... Not Cool!!
Maybe the weather will change in September... Maybe on 09/15
Please tell everyone you know, NO Gunter Launch in August.
ALSO, "Spaceflight Contest" is still ON"
We'll try for September!
More time (again!) to buid a Spaceship. {grin}
### Next business meeting ###
The next club meeting will be Saturday, Sep 05 2026Come out! Talk rockets. Ask questions. Network the club !!!
Cross Timbers Family YMCA in Flower Mound; begins around 1pm.
at 2021 Cross Timbers Road. {west from 35E on 1171 (Main St. Lewisville), east of 2499 and Morris Rd.}
### Upcoming DARS Launches ###
The August DARS Gunter Launch Grayson County declared a Burn Ban for our launch site, so, we will STAND DOWN launch activity.
And we will most likely be grounded UNTIL IT RAINS! <frown>
The SPACEFLIGHT CONTEST is still planned for the September launch. [Rules HERE.]
Our next Arlington model rocket launch will be Sunday, August 2nd
Launch operations will be 8am till Noon, for summer hours. (Or till we run out of rockets!)
Remember, D-impulse and below ONLY. At the Arlington Launch Site.
The September DARS Gunter Launch is currently scheduled Saturday Sep. 19.
HOWEVER we may still be in Burn Ban status.
And we will most likely stay grounded UNTIL IT RAINS! <frown>
Please, always remember to check the website or Facebook BEFORE heading to the site.
If we launch next month in Gunter, high power is allowed, as weather permits.
Please plan to stay below 3,400ft AGL unless pre-approved for higher altitude.
Summer launch hours will start at 9am, until about 1pm. or if it gets TOO HOT!
Directions to the Gunter site. -->
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We are one of the largest, and the oldest Texas chapter, of the NAR
(National Association of Rocketry.) Operating since 1972, we have been promoting sport and hobby
rocketry throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex nonstop for over 50 years. While launching/flying
rockets is our primary activity, our presence also reaches out into the community in other ways.
Our outreach programs work with the Scouts, YMCA, 4H, as well as many local schools and educators, to encourage the next generation of Texans to pursue their interest in science, math, aerospace or engineering. And, kids always fly free!
The general public is always welcome to attend any of our launches, bring your rockets and join in the fun. Our members will help you fly everything, from the smaller Estes and Quest model rockets up to custom built high-power rockets reaching altitudes in excess of a mile.
So if you're interested in rocketry, contact us and we'll be happy to introduce you to the hobby.
Or check out our calendar and stop by the next event.
Our outreach programs work with the Scouts, YMCA, 4H, as well as many local schools and educators, to encourage the next generation of Texans to pursue their interest in science, math, aerospace or engineering. And, kids always fly free!
The general public is always welcome to attend any of our launches, bring your rockets and join in the fun. Our members will help you fly everything, from the smaller Estes and Quest model rockets up to custom built high-power rockets reaching altitudes in excess of a mile.
So if you're interested in rocketry, contact us and we'll be happy to introduce you to the hobby.
Or check out our calendar and stop by the next event.
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