At last night's meeting, we discussed the upcoming park launch scheduled for Saturday July 18, and we are GO for launch! As always, please check stlouisrocketry.com for status updates before going to the park.

Setup will begin around 8:30 am and we plan to start flying around 9:00 am. Due to the predicted hot weather in the afternoon, this launch may be shorter than usual - we may end before noon rather than after noon, depending on how many people attend and how many rockets we have to fly. As always, the more people who can help set up and tear down, the easier it is on everyone.

PLEASE remember to bring sunscreen and drinking water. It will be very hot and sunny, and likely quite humid. While the launch pads will be out in the sun, there should be plenty of shade nearby for people to set up their preparation areas.

As before, we will be collecting launch fees from members and non-members. The fee is $3.00 per person or family, which covers as many flights as you care to make. We accept cash at the launch field, or a PayPal payment to admin@stlouisrocketry.com. If you pay in advance via PayPal, please be able to show us your PayPal receipt (either on paper or on a smartphone/tablet).

We still have a limited number of SLRA shirts for sale, and can accept cash or PayPal as payment from anyone who would like to make a purchase. The orange SLRA ball caps are now SOLD OUT.

Please note that due to our insurance regulations and requirements of St. Louis County Parks, only current members of the National Association of Rocketry or Tripoli Rocketry Association are permitted to fly rockets at our launches. If you are not a member of one of these two organizations, you can still bring your rockets to the park, but a NAR or Tripoli member will have to supervise the preparation of your rocket and then fly it for you using our launch equipment. NAR membership can be obtained online at http://www.nar.org/. Membership is not required if you just want to watch the flights, though. If you are not a NAR or Tripoli member, you will be asked to sign a liability release before participating in the launch. Parents or guardians must sign for children under 18.

We look forward to seeing you at the launch!