Back by popular demand, this year's event will be held over three days; Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. The launch event is open to the all NAR/TRA and non-members as well as the general public. Model rocketry enthusiasts from all over the Pacific Northwest are anticipated to attend this three-day event.
A detailed map with written instructions to our launch site can be obtained by scrolling to the bottom of our launch schedule page. A small, wooden bridge that crosses a creek bed running through the middle of the launch site limits the size and weight of the recreational vehicles attending the launch. Please direct questions regarding size and weight limits of your recreational vehicles to our Section Advisor.
 For those of you wishing to stay in a motel, the Blue Mountain Rocketeers recommend the Blue Mountain Motel located at 414 West Main Street in Dayton. We recommend you call and make your reservations as soon as possible, as it is one of the most popular motels in Dayton. The motel's phone number is 509-382-3040. The motel is located near the Dayton Mercantile store, which also contains a Subway sandwich shop and the General Store convenience store. Next door to the Blue Mountain Motel is the Fiesta en Jalisco Mexican restaurant.
The Blue Mountain Rocketeer's launch site is located 4.5 miles north of Dayton, Washington, 8/10 of a mile off State Route 12 on Whetstone Road. The site is situated at the west end of a 66-acre alfalfa field in the middle of a low, wide valley. An old livestock corral planted in grass located at the southwest corner of the launch site provides a suitable parking and camping area. The Blue Mountain Rocketeers own a porta-potty located on site for the convenience of its members and guests. We ask that you please don't drive on the alfalfa. In consideration of Broughton Land Company (the land owner) no open campfires are permitted. However, barbeques, camp stoves, portable “patio pits” and lanterns are acceptable, so long as they do not leave burn marks on the ground.

The FAA waiver for Missle Mayhem is 5,000 feet AGL (above ground level). The waiver opens at 9:00 a.m and closes at 6:00 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, the launch will continue under FAR 101 "Class 1" regulations from 6:00 p.m. to sundown. A list of the motors that can be flown under FAR 101 Class 1 can be referenced HERE.
All aspects of the National Association of Rocketry's model and high power safety codes will be observed. A copy of these safety codes can be obtained from the NAR's website. Persons can refer to the club's documents page for additional launch site specific range rules. Those wishing to make high power rocket flights of "H" impulse and above need to insure that they bring their NAR/TRA/CAR membership cards, as you will be required to provide your card to the RSO to verify current national organization membership status and high power certification level.
 The Blue Mountain Rocketeers maintain a launch control system supporting 32 launch pads (16 model, 8 mid-power and 8 high power.) The club provides these launch pads, equipped with stainless steel launch rods up to 1/2-inch in diameter, as well as four, six and eight-foot launch rails. Due to land ownership issues at the east (down wind) end of the launch area, as well as compliance with the NAR High Power Safety Code, we must limit the size and impulse of the rockets launched in an attempt to maintain recovery on the field. As a general rule, flights of "A" through "I" impulse are supported.
Further questions about the Blue Mountain Rocketeers or this particular launch event can be directed to our Section Advisor.
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