UKAYRoC 2009 Competition
Submitted by UKRA on Wed, 13/08/2008 - 09:54.
With only a few weeks to go until registration for the 2009 UKAYRoC competition opens UKRA encourages all schools and youth groups to take part. The 2008 competition had teams from The Guide Association and ATC taking part along with the many school teams.
UKRA will be announcing in the next couple of weeks Youth Rocketry Introduction Sessions for teachers and youth group leaders so they can get familiar with all the skills involved in safely designing, building and flying model rockets so either keep checking back with us or contact us using our Youth Outreach contact form and we'll let you know when the dates are published.
IRW 2008 goes ahead
Submitted by Site Admin on Sat, 09/08/2008 - 18:16.
photo by Mitch Hamilton (c)IRW 2008 will go ahead from 18th - 25th August, under a new plan and arrangements.
- Flying will be at the Fairlie Moor Site, where on-site cover is being organised.
- South Whittlieburn Farm will provide camping space, plus Caravan plus B&B, as vacancies allow.
- We have the use of a Barn with electric light and power at South Whittlieburn Farm
For More details please check out the IRW 2008 website at http://irw.rocketry.org.uk
Memorial - Pim Heydt TRA08379 TNL017
Submitted by REBEL on Wed, 23/07/2008 - 22:01.
On the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of July, Pim Heydt, former president and one of the first members of Tripoli the Netherlands, died in the age of 53. Pim died as a result of complications after a heart arrest / attack he suffered last week.
New Head of Youth Outreach
Submitted by UKRA on Fri, 18/07/2008 - 01:45.
UKRA can today announce some changes to its Youth Outreach scheme; Phil Charlesworth – long time head of the programme – is stepping down to concentrate on other commitments and will be replaced by Rod Stevenson.
Blue Peter Rocket!
Submitted by UKRA on Wed, 18/06/2008 - 13:25.
Just in case anyone is not a regular viewer; Blue Peter are tonight launching their rocket! 4.35pm on BBC1 and presumably on the BBC's iPlayer for those having to work beyond the normal CBBC hours of operation 
Aircraft Holding Stack over EARS
Submitted by Stephen Randall on Sat, 31/05/2008 - 15:29.Aircraft Holding Stack over EARS
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As some of you may know there's a proposal to introduce an aircraft holding stack over the EARS site. The proposal is part of public consultation being conducted by NATS (National Air Traffic Services). The proposed stack has the potential to significantly limit the altitude of flights from the site - so EARS and UKRA are in negotiations with NATS into ways that higher flights can continue.
