SARA's March 2025 Tucson International Modelplex Park Association (TIMPA) launch is our 2-day BIRDS OF A FEATHER event! FRIDAY, MARCH 14th and SATURDAY MARCH 15th at the SARA launch site near Picture Rocks.
Friday = set up, late afternoon launch, dinner break, night launch, camping overnight if desired.
Saturday = 7:00am - 12:00 noon launch. All models may be launched, along with scheduled "Birds of a Feather" launches, ie: All Berthas, all Nike Smokes, etc.
More info forthcoming regarding the list of birds and launch schedule!
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
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- 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.
