Fire in the Sky 2006

• Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, 2006
• Mansfield, Washington
• 17,000' AGL Waiver
• $5/day or $10/weekend launch fee ($20 max per family)
• Camping on-site
• Porta-Potties on-site
• Showers at Mansfield High School ($2 per)
• Special Events:
  • Night launch
  • One-day Research launch at alternate location
  • Astronomy/Stargazing
  • 100K' Balloon satellites

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- General Information -

Links   •  FITS 2006 FAQ   •  FITS 2006 Special Events   •  Mansfield Site   •  Volunteer Signup   •  Area Lodging/Camping   •  WAC Liability Waiver (27K PDF)   •  WAC Range Procedures (51K PDF)   •  WAC Flight Cards (30K PDF)   •  Email the Launch Director

• The town of Mansfield and Mayor Tom Snell are once again hosting Fire in the Sky in 2006!
• The Mansfield Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner on Saturday night. Details to follow.
• Special thanks to the following for providing raffle prizes: Aerotech Rocketry, Anchor Parachutes, Andrew MacMillen, Aerospace Speciality Products, Binder Design, Greg Deputy, John Hawkins, Just Rockets, Newtons 3rd Rocketry, Patrick Waite Puget Sound Propulsion, Red Arrow Hobbies, Robert Nech, RocFlight, Rocketshots!, Sirius Rocketry, Sunriver Nature Center, Transolve, West Coast Hybrids
• Vendors:
  • Binder Design
  • Greg Deputy
  • Newtons 3rd Rocketry
  • Puget Sound Propulsion
  • Rocketshots!
  • Sunriver Nature Center
  • West Coast Hybrids

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- 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 page.
• 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:

• Saturday: 8 AM - 7PM Night launch 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
• Sunday: 8AM - 7PM, Research 8 AM - 7 PM
• Monday: 8AM - 3PM (limited GSE after noon)

Flyers:

• Please volunteer to help out. We can't do this launch without your help.
• Launch officials:
  • Launch Director: Jim Pommert
  • Research Launch Director: Scott Bowers
  • LD Assistant: Bill Munds
  • RSO's: Jerry Buckles, Jim Pommert, Jim Wilkerson, Robert Moscoe, Scott Bowers, Steve Bloom
• Commercial motors that are currently NAR, TRA or CAR safety certified only.
• Research launch per Tripoli Research procedures and restrictions.
• Contact the Launch Director for our 'motor mentor' program to have LEUP holders available to non-permit holders wishing to fly restricted access reloads
• WAC supports the adherence of all State and Federal regulations regarding the transport and use of hobby rocket motors.