Places to launch in Southeast PA

[Jam378]

Anyone know of a good place to launch low powered model rockets in the Southeast Pennsylvania area? I am in Yardley, PA 19067 and have tried Macclesfield Park along the river and was looking for a larger open area.

Thanks!

[Disaster_Guy]

I could give you a great site if you were closer to the Susquehanna. We have a nice public field (old landfill) that we use in southern York County. As a quick note though, if you want to do some club flying and/or check out some HPR stuff, consider attending a Maryland/Delaware launch http://www.mdrocketry.org. They launch about 2 hours south of you.

[Jam378]

Thanks, I'll check that site out. I am in the Maryland area every once and a while. I also found this site http://www.para520.org (Philadelphia Area Rocketry Association). I am hoping someone on this forum might be familiar? It is about 30 minutes from where I am.

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

[5x7]

Thanks, I'll check that site out. I am in the Maryland area every once and a while. I also found this site http://www.para520.org (Philadelphia Area Rocketry Association). I am hoping someone on this forum might be familiar? It is about 30 minutes from where I am.

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

It's worth checking out PARA.

MDRA is worth a drive, it's a huge field.

[Bazookadale]

Thanks, I'll check that site out. I am in the Maryland area every once and a while. I also found this site http://www.para520.org (Philadelphia Area Rocketry Association). I am hoping someone on this forum might be familiar? It is about 30 minutes from where I am.

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

Para is a great bunch of people and probably the closest to you. About 2 hours to the west is my club - Southern Pennsylvania Area Association of Rocketry www.spaar.org ( our site seems to be down right now we will work on that tomorrow) Based in Lancaster we have 3 sites, Manor Middle School which is model rockets only, Ft Halifax and Ft Indiantown Gap which allow HPR.

[Coop]

I could give you a great site if you were closer to the Susquehanna. We have a nice public field (old landfill) that we use in southern York County. As a quick note though, if you want to do some club flying and/or check out some HPR stuff, consider attending a Maryland/Delaware launch http://www.mdrocketry.org. They launch about 2 hours south of you.

Something in York County?

Hrrm... details, please...



Later!

--Coop

[Disaster_Guy]

Something in York County?

Hrrm... details, please...



Later!

--Coop

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[apastuszak]

Anyone know of a good place to launch low powered model rockets in the Southeast Pennsylvania area? I am in Yardley, PA 19067 and have tried Macclesfield Park along the river and was looking for a larger open area.

Thanks!

I live in Bensalem, PA (19020), and am about to buy my kids some model rockets and a launch pad for Chrisitmas. If you find a good place to fly in Bucks County that is not too far away from where we live, let me know.

[SSenesy]

If you don't mind traveling to south NJ, you might like to check out SoJARS, NAR section 593. We're easily accessible off the Altantic City Parkway/Route 55 in Glassboro. Our next launch is Jan 1st. Please see my sig for the link to our web site.

[apastuszak]

If you don't mind traveling to south NJ, you might like to check out SoJARS, NAR section 593. We're easily accessible off the Altantic City Parkway/Route 55 in Glassboro. Our next launch is Jan 1st. Please see my sig for the link to our web site.

My wife's family all lives in the Gloucester City and Deptford areas. Checking a SoJARS launch would be very cool!

I'm taking my Cub Scout pack over to PARA for a launch after I work out all the details. Perhaps after that, it'll be time for a field trip to SoJARS.

[SSenesy]

My wife's family all lives in the Gloucester City and Deptford areas. Checking a SoJARS launch would be very cool!

I'm taking my Cub Scout pack over to PARA for a launch after I work out all the details. Perhaps after that, it'll be time for a field trip to SoJARS.

Next SoJARS launch is 4/21 and 22. In addition to sport flying, we'll be hosting a number of contest events. More information at:

http://www.sojars.org/

[apastuszak]

Cub Scout camping trip that weekend. Damn!

[mjennings]

Yeah flying fields are hard to find here, I know of some decent but small ones in the Riddley Park area (95 and 476). And I've been to SoJars a few times. Gotta get back out there at some point.

[n3tjm]

Your 90 minutes (via 76) from where SPAAR flies. www.spaar.org. Only problem for me is their launches are always on Sunday and for 4 hours. Might be something worth looking into for you.