I am very sorry to hear of this. It's bad when this happens to any club, but NARHAMS is one of the oldest clubs and has a long history at that site.
I'm driving from Bloomsburg, but paid my dues last week to join, and haven't heard a thing from anyone. Its about a 2 hour drive, just wanted some "its def happening" bc I have to plan this a month ahead at least. But I sent a request also to that page to join, and no response yet. I know they do great stuff I've seen the pictures. But I have a few I want to launch on G78 engines, and that should be perfect for that club. My L1 is gonna happen in NY with URRG, or one in Maryland, MDRA for my L1 or higher...Thanks for the response, I also emailed the club president so I should here back soon, I was hoping someone on here is part of the club that can give me a heads up on certain events or questions..
Hello!!! Yes you will see me at the Halifax July 29th launch!!! Weather permitting I'm in! I signed up for their Facebook page, but wasn't accepted yet. I emailed the club president last night, so I should hear back sometime soon. But I paid my $20 club fee already last week, I saved the screenshit and have an email confirming it. So I'm gonna come launch some stuff I've been waiting years to get up. Would they support a H motor L1 cert flight!!?The Halifax site is the best of the ones we use at SPAAR, in my opinion. Its pretty good sized. So long as the winds don't get all squirrely, its fine. Be aware its an old farm field so the ground is kinda rough and furrowed, and it grows a bumper crop of poison ivy type plants. Wear some good bug spray to avoid ticks (I've got Lyme disease so its a thing for me to warn others), and watch where you step in the field.
I would definitely either email the club prez, or ask on the FB group. His email is at the bottom of the page under contact us.
Hope to see you there.
OK, thats the info I want before I drive 2 hours. I wanted to hut the Zell farm this weekend. But its too short notice and I hate to say it but here they are calling for bad storms all weekend. It night be beautiful 30 miles from here but I'm not taking that chance to drive on a rainy day. Did that once for Maple Grove NHRA, drove 2.5 hours in rain, to get 10 miles from the track and it hadnt rained in a week...So PA is funny If it looks like bad weather I'm not gonna make th drive. But praying July 29 is great..if not, August..
Man I hope thats not the case for July 29th, I want to get to a few meets before my L1 attempt at another club.
Hello, seems we're in the same boat.Started back in 69, but haven't been active in 40+ years.Just got back into it around four years ago.I live in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and it's all trees and hills,no more open land left around here.We've been traveling up to Western New York,in the Finger Lakes area, to fly at URRG'S field at Torrey Farms in Potter.Absolutely massive field,it's a commercial farm so it's as flat and open as can be, big enough for even the biggest projects.It's a terrific venue but I really wish I could stay closer to home, because traveling takes time and money, and I don't have a lot of either.I'm not familiar with those counties so there's nothing I can tell you about them.My suggestion is to join the NAR so they put you in touch with members from those areas who might have more info for you.
A dumb question...can you launch on your own at the SPAAR site at the school without being a member of SPAAR...like the school site near Lancaster?
Generally, no. Clubs usually make agreements with the landowners to make sure the launches are insured, might also include the landowner getting paid for the use of their land. If high-powered launches, then you'll also need to get the FAA involved. The last thing most landowners want is someone just randomly showing up on their property, you might end up costing the club their launch site.
There's also a Hanover in my area, about two miles away from me, just out side of WilkesBarre.
If you ever want to take trip west you could come fly with us at Tripoli pittsburgh. You are looking at about a 3hr drive from gettysburg. We fly micro max to O motors. http://www.tripolipgh.org/home.html
Where exactly is Perry County?I live in Luzerne County, about a two hour drive north of Lancaster.
You're a little ways from me.We're in the process of forming a new club here in Luzerne County but as of yet we don't have a flying site.We'll have to go a short distance outside of the area to find one.
I was looking forward to it till I checked my schedule...already booked this SaturdayYou are in luck, with the Halifax launch being this Saturday.
. But I will be sure to make the next one and meet some new faces!
