Fire On The Farm
Fire On The Farm (FOTF) is our first large launch each year, held in April. This is a multi-day event, with commercial motors on Saturday and research launches on Sunday.
Nebraska Heat
Once per summer, THOR sponsors Nebraska Heat, our big launch of the summer. Nebraska Heat is held at the Pickrell launch site, as a two day event, using the same format as FOTF.
BOB Launch
BOB is our last large launch of the year, held in October. This is a multi-day event, with commercial motors on Saturday and research launches on Sunday.
Our 2011 waiver for all launch days is 22,000 MSL.
Vendors
Wildman Rocketry on-site for our multi-day launches.
Off We Go Rocketry on-site for our most of our monthly launches.
Please help us support these vendors.
2011 Launch Schedule
Please read the field information below for update.
Pickrell Launch Status: Late Start
| March |
|
6 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
19 |
Pickrell, NE |
11AM - 4PM |
Late start: 11:00am |
|
| April |
|
3 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
16 - 17 |
Fire On The Farm Pickrell, NE
|
10AM - 4PM Research Launch is Sunday. No certifications available |
|
| May |
|
1 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
21 |
Pickrell, NE |
10AM - 4PM |
|
| June |
|
5 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
18 - 19 |
Nebraska Heat Pickrell, NE |
10AM - 4PM Research Launch is Sunday |
|
| July |
|
3 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
16 |
Pickrell, NE |
10AM - 4PM |
|
| August |
|
7 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
20 |
Pickrell, NE |
10AM - 4PM |
|
| September |
|
4 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
17 |
Pickrell, NE |
10AM - 4PM |
|
| October |
|
2 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
15 - 16 |
BOB Pickrell, NE |
10AM - 4PM Research Launch is Sunday |
|
| November |
|
6 |
Papillion, NE |
Noon - 2PM |
|
19 |
Pickrell, NE |
10AM - 4PM |
Canceled due to forecasted weather conditions |
Launch Sites
Papillion, NE
Low power launches (rockets under 1 pound and less than 62.5g of propellant) are held the first Sunday of
every month at our NEW FIELD in Papillion at 1100 Lincoln Road.
To get there, go west on Lincoln Road from 84th street in Papillion until you get to the abandoned driving range on the north side of the road.
Launches here are scheduled for the first Sunday of the month and are informal. Please show respect for anyone else making use of the fields.
Pickrell, NE
Our high power launches are held on private land east of Pickrell, NE.
To reach the Pickrell site, take Highway 77 south from Lincoln to Pickrell or north
from Beatrice. Turn east on
Pickrell road and go through town. The launch site is approximately 7 miles east of
Highway 77. Just after the tree is a road across the ditch; take this road north into
the field. The cars should be easily visible from the road.
As the Pickrell site is on private land, please do not make use of this site without
advance permission from Larry Drake, our Pickrell site coordinator.
Flyers 18 years and older must be a NAR or Tripoli member to fly.