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UPDATE: I've since launched LPRs two other times at STUMP Park in York, PA. Mostly around 7pm for which it is pretty much empty. With little wind was able to launch a LPR to ~1000ft and still land in the park.
 
When are you planning on going again?



Later!

--Coop
 
No plans Coop...typically with the kids it is a spur of the moment thing. Possibly this weekend.
 
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 https://www.mdrocketry.org. They launch about 2 hours south of you.


I'd be interested in learning more. I'm flying w/SPAAR right now, and love the club and guys, but we lost out HP field due to corona, and I've been looking for something local that can handle larger rockets. Im in Lebanon now, and York or MD wouldnt be a bad drive.
 
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.

I'm a fairly new SPAAR member, and mainly the launches have been Saturdays this year. Check the current calendar.

I'd also be interested in finding some launch fields to use in the York county area.
 
I'd be interested in learning more. I'm flying w/SPAAR right now, and love the club and guys, but we lost out HP field due to corona, and I've been looking for something local that can handle larger rockets. Im in Lebanon now, and York or MD wouldnt be a bad drive.

MDRA web site for next launch: https://mdrocketry.org/next-launch/

The page includes contact details and COVID restrictions. Launches are in Centreville, MD (Eastern Shore). Great club for HPR (and MPR / LPR as well), great group of people!
 
PA is a NFPA state, right? If so, I believe that unless specifically called out, model rockets (non-HPR) are legally distinct from explosives, fireworks, and so forth, and are not really any more regulated than flying a kite. They certainly could add model rockets to the list of prohibited items, but unless they do, they are legal, to the best of my non-lawyer understanding.

I am not a lawyer; this is what I found looking for PA laws on launches: https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-1285.html
 
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