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Fire in the Sky 2010
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Pre-order FITS apparel.
The Basics
- Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-31, 2010
- Mansfield, Washington
Flight Information:
- Flight waiver, 8,000 AGL at the racetrack and extension, 14,000' AGL at the away cell
Fees:
- Fliers - $40 per person, $50 per family for the weekend
- Spectators - $10 per person, $20 per family for the weekend or $5/pp/day
- WAC members no fees - Join WAC today! $40/family/year
Facilities:
- Camping on-site - space for tents, trailers and RV's
- Porta-Potties on-site
- Showers at Mansfield High School ($2 per ticket - available at registration desk)
Special Events:
- FITS 2010 Flight Competitions!
- Night launch 8:30pm to 9:30pm
- Astronomy/Stargazing: The Tacoma Astronomy Society and the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory will hold classes and have telescopes available for solar & star-gazing.
General Information
- A FITS 2010 DVD will be available after the launch for your rocketry media collection.
- The town of Mansfield and Mayor Tom Snell are once again hosting Fire in the Sky in 2010!
- We will be holding our FITS raffle as usual!
Donations courtesy of: - Dave Randall
- Vendors:
Details
General:
- Mansfield is a rural area with limited infrastructure. Please read & heed the information about the Mansfield launch site.
- Please read & heed our new Range Procedures.
- Directions are on the Mansfield launch site.
- Here's information on lodging/camping in the area.
- Please drive 3 mph as you approach the launch area, and within the launch area. A vehicle moving any faster can raise a surprising amount of very annoying dust!
- Check-in with launch officials when you arrive about parking & camping.
- Sign your liability waiver, pay range fees and get your wristband.
- Please do not park in any areas designated for vendors or for launch administration.
- Absolutely no fireworks or open fires! Please keep grills, stoves & lamp clear of brush and grass.
Launch Hours:
- Friday: 8am - 6pm, Research Only
- Saturday: 8 AM - 6PM, Night launch 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Sunday: 8AM - 6PM
- Monday: 8AM - 2PM (limited GSE after noon)
Flyers:
- Please volunteer to help out. We can't do this launch without your help.
- Launch officials:
- Co-Launch Directors: Dave Randall and Brad Wright
- Research Launch Director: Kent Newman
- Commercial motors that are currently NAR, TRA or CAR safety certified only.
- Research launch per Tripoli Research procedures and restrictions.
- WAC supports the adherence of all State and Federal regulations regarding the transport and use of hobby rocket motors.