The Next Scheduled Launch is CATO 197

Please See Launch Schedule for Details

Saturday May 18, 2013

White's Field, Durham CT

Directions

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Launch Status Hotline: (641) 715-3900 Ext 51475#



** Parking Information **

All members and visitors are asked to park perpendicular to the road on the EAST side of the field. The Town of Durham has requested that we not drive out into the middle of the field.

Lunch Available at Launch

The CATO Grill will once again be open for lunch. Choices are:

  • Burgers - $2
  • Hot Dogs - $1
  • Chips - Free with your lunch
We don't have a supply of drinks, so bring your own.



CATO News

Limited HIGH POWER Now Available at CATO Launches

With the recent drainage work done to our field in Durham, we now can place launch pads in a location that satisfies all requirements for high power launches. Because of the relatively small size of the field, high power flights will be required to adhere to the following limits:

  • Maximum loaded impulse : < 640Ns (that's an I motor)
  • Maximum altitude : 2000 ft
  • ALL high power flights must have printed simulation results
  • ALL high power flights will be RSO'ed by a Level 2 or 3 CATO Board member
  • No high power Sparkys or CTI White Thunder (due to noise)

We expect to ease some of these restrictions as time goes on, as we develop a feel for flying high power on our field. But we are starting slowly to make sure there are no issues.

CATO Announces 2013 Officers
  • President: Al Gloer
  • Vice President: Brad Oestreicher
  • Treasurer: Ray DiPaola
  • Secretary: Eric Henderson
  • TRA Prefect: Rick Comshaw
  • NAR Section Advisor: Patrick McConnell
  • Director at Large: Ross Tracey
  • Director at Large: Dave Cannell