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LAUNCH OPERATIONS
CONDUCTED AT TTRA SITE
NEXT LAUNCH
Saturday November 15th, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 Spectators welcome, flyers wanted!
THE NEW LAUNCH SITE IS APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES NORTH OF PLANT CITY.
From the Far North: Take I-75 South to State Road 54 Take State Road 54 East for 5.5 miles until you come to Morris Bridge Road Take a right, stay on Morris Bridge Road for 3/4 mile
until you come to Chancey Road Take
a left, stay on Chancey Road for 4.4 miles until you come to Paul Buchman Hwy (SR 39). Take a right on SR 39 (south), stay on SR 39 for 9.3 miles until you come to West
Knights Griffin Rd. Take a right,
stay on Knights Griffin Rd for 1.2 miles until you come to Varn Rd. Take a right, stay on Varn Rd for 3/4 mile and take a left onto a dirt road where there will be
a sign that says “TRA #17” Follow the dirt road till you get to the gate. There will be a Tripoli Rocketry Association sign there,
close the gate behind you and proceed through the field until you come upon the launch area.
From the North:
Take 275 S or 75 S to I-4E. From the South: 275 N or 75N (depending on which side of the bay you’re on) to I-4E. From the East: I-4 W
Once you get to Paul Buchman Hwy (SR 39) Go North for 3 miles until you get to Knights Griffin Rd. Take a left on Knights Griffin and
go for 1.2 miles until you get to Varn Rd.
Take a right, stay on Varn Rd for 3/4 mile and take a left onto a dirt road where there will be a sign that says “TRA
#17”
Follow the dirt road till you get to the gate. There will be a
Tripoli Rocketry Association sign there, close the gate behind you and proceed through the field until
you come upon the launch area.
LAUNCH FEES
Launch fees are charged to
allow access to this launch site.
Fees go to the land owner
Low/mid Power -
$5.00 per day
High Power - $10.00 per day
Non-flyers
- free
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