Southern Pennsylvania Area
Association of Rocketry
NAR Section 503
Events:
1/4A Boost Glider Duration
1/4A Parachute Duration - Multi
A Helicopter Duration
B Super-Roc Duration
B Eggloft Duration
Current weather observations and forecast at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
RAMTEC-16 will be flown at Fort Indiantown Gap
829 Harrison School Road, Annville, PA 17003
GPS Coordinates: 40°24'54.97"N, 76°36'28.40"W
About 30 minutes northeast of Harrisburg, PA.
The flying site
is on the military reservation of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
"The Gap"
is an active training facility for the Pennsylvania Air and Army National
Guard,
and is the second most active Army aviation facility in the continental United
States.
The military officials at The Gap have been very supportive of our flying
activities.
At their suggestion, RAMTEC-16 is being held over a holiday weekend,
when training activities are minimal.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st Place and Division Champions (divisions A, B, C and Team) and
ribbons for 2nd thru 4th place in each event.
The Contest Range will be open Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday from 9am to 2pm.
Events may be flown either day.A separate Sport Range will be open for flying both days during operation of the contest range.
A waiver to 6,000 feet AGL will be in place with a "I" motor impulse limit
provided the rocket can stay below the waiver altitude.
All flights are subject to clearance of the Range Safety Officer.
Registration fee for the competition (includes sport flying) is:
$5.00 per person for A & B Divisions, $10 for C Division and $15 for Team Division.
Registration fee for sport flying only is
$5 for the weekend.Advanced Registration is preferred, however on-site registration and check-in will be Saturday morning at the range.
IMPORTANT All persons attending RAMTEC-16, whether flying, observing, baby sitting or
just shooting the breeze MUST complete and submit a
Release and Hold Harmless Agreement.
An agreement must be completed for each and every adult and child that attends.
The Hold Harmless Agreements part of the registration information below.
They must be turned in no later than your arrival on site for RAMTEC.
If an agreement is not submitted, that person will not be allowed to remain on
Fort Indiantown Gap property.
Click Here to download a registration form in Adobe Acrobat Format.
The following hotels are near by in
Grantville:
Hampton Inn, Eccono Lodge, Comfort Inn & Holiday Inn
Questions?, Send E-mail to Glenn Feveryear or phone 717-456-5570.
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Last Updated: 06/15/2010