High Desert Rocketry
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This might be the best section to post this announcement for this competition
https://www.launchcanada.org/
https://www.launchcanada.org/
Yes, having something like that would make it a bit easier to approach someone and start a conversation.hey Bruce, Steve,
Has CAR ever thought to come up with a 'press kit' for new fields? Something a potential club can use to help their chances when they approach a farmer or farm corporation for field use? its one thing to 'say' CAR does this, does that, has this, has that.. But to have a shiny brochure or web page for said reasons might go a little further..
Does Tripoli have something? NAR?!
I think it would be cool if every providence built something like we did with the FAR site in California and then host the 'Launch Canada' event on a rotating basis...like LDRS in the US.
If any BC rocketeers are thinking of doing this and need help, I'm in.
Interesting, but the first step would be obtaining access to a High power launch site, and then getting a 10,000 foot (or higher) waiver.
Alternatively, a BC group could travel to one of the organized 2019 high power launches in Alberta:
Hanna launch, April 6, waiver to 15,000 AGL
Rock Lake near Lethbridge, June 28- 30 (40,000 AGL)
Sullivan Lake near Calgary Sept 13-15 (40,000 AGL)
If this must be students, then travel, accommodation, etc. would need to be organized.
In order to be Level 1 certified in Canada for HPR, you must be 18 years of age or older. This would seem to exclude this contest from any students in K-12 school, and leave it open only to University teams. I wonder if the organizers of this competition have considered this?
CAR & rocketry in Canada is a little more stringent on rules. Not prohibitive, but a little harder (a test for L1, a test for L2)
Canada is also larger than the US, so the population density is less, much less (the population of Canada is about the same as California.. ~36 million)
In order to be Level 1 certified in Canada for HPR, you must be 18 years of age or older. This would seem to exclude this contest from any students in K-12 school, and leave it open only to University teams
Has CAR ever thought to come up with a 'press kit' for new fields?
why "feet"? We've been using metric for the past 50 years or so.)
the L1 TC test I think throws a lot of people off. The need for 100%. And, it seems to be applied half hazardly.. (The questions on how it's applied, and to who, and for what launches..)
explains what exactly the governing body covers can go a long way
North America aircraft uses feet and flight levels (based on feet/barometric). Maybe the influence of the US as we do have to coordinate cross boarder/near boarder flights.
We submit authorizations in feet and receive them back in feet/flight levels (past 18,000 feet or so). So this keeps with standards NA standards at least.
David
I think what HDR (op) is suggesting is the establishment of a site/organization like FAR where certifications are not required for projects like this.
5.2. All persons launching high power rockets in Canada shall do so in accordance with the certification and/or qualification requirements for the rockets to be launched.
I may be dense, what do you mean "what does the governing body cover"
David
I guess if these guys are looking at launch fields at CFB's (Canadian Forces Base), they figure they can get around any Transport Canada rules. Finding a Canadian launch site is the whole key to this. Maybe that's what it's really all about.
This is accurate. Claim the launch as a "munitions test". LOL!I guess if these guys are looking at launch fields at CFB's (Canadian Forces Base), they figure they can get around any Transport Canada rules. Finding a Canadian launch site is the whole key to this. Maybe that's what it's really all about.
Actually, in Kamloops area there could be several that would fit the bill. We've flown up to 6000 feet here on the Island on minimum diameter G powered rockets. No issues.Trouble is, I am unaware of ANY field that is currently used in BC where one could reasonably fly to 10,000 feet. (Which brings me to another question - why "feet"? We've been using metric for the past 50 years or so.)
Biggest issue?
CAR, the governing body is only about 200 members strong (active members, they have more, but only about 200 or so "active")
CAR & rocketry in Canada is a little more stringent on rules. Not prohibitive, but a little harder (a test for L1, a test for L2)
CAR does a few large events, but for some, travel is the killer..
There are only about a dozen or so clubs across the country, most of which do medium power. Yes, there are a few HPR, but they all seem to have a limit of some sort.
Canada is 1/10 the population of the US..
Canada is also larger than the US, so the population density is less, much less (the population of Canada is about the same as California.. ~36 million)
Most of Canada is below the freezing mark 4 months of the year.. Some below 0°F!
We just don't have the numbers..
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