Launch is ON for October 11, 2025

We will be at the Horning #1 field and be parking on the north side of the field at the end of Reno road. You'll should be able to see us easy. Slight chance of rain in the forecast but we'll keep the drops away with fire and noise! 

 You still have a chance to enter the Altitude Contest!

Here are the rules:
At the end of the flying season, have the closest recorded altitude to the target altitude of 673 feet without going over.

 • Any commercial altimeter may be used.

 • The cost of entry is $5 and must be paid before the flight.

 • You must state on your flight card that the flight is participating in the Precision Altitude contest.

 • You may enter as many times as you like.

 • We must have at least 10 adult entries during the flying season, or the contest will be extended to 2026.

Awards: Adults (18 and older):

  First place is 50% of the money collected.

  Runner-up is 25% of the money collected.

 Club fund receives the final 25%.

   Juniors (Under 18 years old) Prizes to be announced later for all junior participants 

Next Launch October 11, 2025

We will be back at the Horning #1 field on October 11th. Check back here for details as they become available.

 

Launch Still On for September 20th. Now back to Horning Field #1!

After a short stay at our new Horning #3 field, we will be back at Horning #1 on September 20th. High Power is back on the menu! And as usual, keep an eye here for updates.

Click below for Google Maps to Horning #1.

Horning #1

 

Next Launch tentative for September 20th.

Thanks to all that came out to our last launch. It was a great day and 75 flights made it into the air. Based on the cutting schedule, our next launch will be on September 20th. These dates all always subject to change based on the weather and the Horning's cutting plans. Be sure to check back here for further updates.

Launch for August 23rd is a Go! 

The alfalfa is being cut so we are good to go for the 23rd. We will be at the smaller field on the west side of Reno Road, across from the Horning #1 field. The exact location will be determined that morning depending on the winds but you should have no trouble finding us. Remember, this field has a 'G' motor limit so plan accordingly. 

Launch for today, June 26, is canceled.

Due to overnight rain at the field and more in the forecast we will have to cancel the launch for today. We won't be able to get into the field again until August 23rd. We really wanted to get to launch today but Mother Nature is not playing nice. 

July 26 Launch Update:

 As of Friday morning, the forecast for the launch tomorrow is somewhat grim. Scattered thunderstorms starting predawn and throughout the day. Some strong storms with high winds are possible in the mid-to-late afternoon. The wind is predicted to be 5-7 mph from the south, so if the launch is a go, we will set up on the south side (see map). We had some rain last night and this morning, but the field is still firm and usable. That might change if we get a lot of rain overnight. I will be up at 6 to check on the field condition and forecast. A go-no go decision will be made after the morning assessment. We will update this email and the blog site, https://jacksonmodelrocketryclub.blogspot.com/, with news and the launch decision. 
 
Reminder, this is a low-power (G impulse and below) launch site. As you can see on the map, there is Pleasant Lake and homes to the east and the Consumers Energy Compressor Station to the northwest that restricts what we can fly on this field. 

 

  Next Sport & NRC Launch Date, July 26 @Horning 3

The Horning's plan is to make the next alfalfa cut on the week of the 21st. Barring any weather or equipment issues, that puts our next launch on Saturday, the 26th. 
 
Hopefully, as we get close to the launch date, we will have an idea which direction the wind will be coming from, so we will know which end of the field the range will be set up on. It may come down to the morning of the launch, in which case we will post a reply to this email with a field update. We will either park on the field at the corner of Hieber and Ernst Rds, or in Buzz's backyard at 5170 Reno Rd.  Just a reminder, this field will be new to most of you and is restricted to G impulse and lower. 

 

Launch this Saturday, June 28, at Horning #1

The field has been cut so we are ON for this Saturday at Horning #1. We will be a bit short handed so we sure could use some help with setup and tear down. And bring plenty of water!

Map to field:

Horning #1