Wednesday, February 15, 2017

The Next SEARS Launch at Samson AL is Feb 19th

THE FEB 18th LAUNCH IS RESCHEDULED TO FEB 19th

Observers, beginners, youth, scouts, families all are welcome to attend. Middle and High School Students should checkout Team America Rocketry Challenge http://www.rocketcontest.org/. Bring rockets if you have them. Recheck this site before departing for the field.

Setup is at 8:30 launching begins at 9:00 and continues until 4:00. If you get there by 10:00 - 10:30 you will see most of the action. There is a porta-potty provided. Bring a sack lunch, sun screen and water. You are invited to join us at Crews BBQ for an early supper after the launch.

Map at this link http://goo.gl/maps/7BEXk or put Sod Road Samson AL in your GPS.

Directions to Launch Site: From the intersection of AL 52 and AL 87 (downtown Samson, AL), go west on AL 52 9/10 miles and turn right onto County 17, Go 8/10 miles on County 17; (with a cemetery on the right), turn left onto a wide graded dirt road. You will come to a short paved section and at 4/10 miles onto this road turn left at the SEARS rocket sign. Continue on one lane dirt road, cross railroad track and continue straight ahead past the sod farm offices into the middle of the field. Stay on the road and observe the signs.

Our vendor for rocket motors and kits is Chris Short see http://www.csrocketry.com/

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Monday, November 10, 2014

SouthEast Alabama Rocketry Society (SEARS) Temporary Site

This site will be used to provide launch information until the regular web site is operational.

The next launch is November 15th in Samson, Alabama.

Observers, beginners, youth, scouts, families all are welcome to attend. Middle and High School Students should checkout Team America Rocketry Challenge www.rocketcontest.org. Bring rockets if you have them. Recheck this site before departing for the field.

Setup is at 8:30 launching begins at 9:00 and continues until 4:00. If you get
there by 10:00 - 10:30 you will see most of the action. There is a porta-potty
provided. Bring a sack lunch, sun screen and water. You are invited to join
us at Crews BBQ for an early supper after the launch.  

Map at this link http://goo.gl/maps/7BEXk  or put Sod Road Samson AL in your GPS.

Directions to Launch Site: From the intersection of AL 52 and AL 87
(downtown Samson, AL), go west on AL 52 9/10 miles and turn right onto
County 17, Go 8/10 miles on County 17; (with a cemetery on the right), turn
left onto a wide graded dirt road. You will come to a short paved section
and at 4/10 miles onto this road turn left at the SEARS rocket sign.
Continue on one lane dirt road, cross railroad track and continue straight
ahead past the sod farm offices into the middle of the field. Stay on the
road and observe the signs.

Our vendor for rocket motors and kits is Chris Short see www.csrocketry.com 

Future planned launch dates are

6 December
10 January 2015
31 January
21 February
14 March