February Launch at TIMPA

SARA's February 2025 Tucson International Modelplex Park Association (TIMPA) launch is scheduled for Saturday, February 15th from 9 am - 12 noon at the SARA launch site near Picture Rocks.

Pre-registration is required.

• ALL FLYERS Must be individually registered!
• ALL High Power FLYERS Must show proof of Currently Paid NAR or Tripoli membership and certification level!

• Attendance will be granted on a first come, first served basis, so sign up as soon as you can.
• There is a waitlist available, so if you make a reservation and can't attend, please cancel your reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund so someone else can use your spot.
• Please consider volunteering to work for an hour during the launch to help keep our launch running smoothly.
• You must be qualified to serve as LCO or RSO, but the other positions are available to anyone.
• Launch operations will cease, if
• • There are not sufficient volunteers!
  • Weather conditions (such as sustained high wind speeds, fire danger) prohibit safe launching.
  • Red flag fire warnings cancel the launch.

• Public Health precaution: If you or anyone in your family are sick or may have been exposed to someone who's sick, please do not attend the launch.

• As always, while a specific waiver altitude and motor limit is expected, field and sky conditions at flight time may dictate restricted operations. 
• Be sure to wear sunscreen, a hat, long pants and long sleeves, closed toe shoes, bring plenty of water, and always recover rockets with a partner. 
• Watch out for animal burrows, snakes, and other desert hazards when recovering rockets.