Big EARS 2008

Once again EARS are playing host to the first big launch event of the year. Big EARS will take place at our New Farm launch site at Elsworth near Cambridge. The dates are for the weekend, Saturday 3rd May and Sunday 4th May. This year's event will be a two day format. .

Rockets from A-class to M-class flown.¹ Certification flights. Certification exam sessions. Rocket drag races. Night launch (Saturday night by prior arrangement). Model Achievment Programme.	On site workshop area. On site facilities. Basic on site camping. (No potable water on site) On-site toilets. Prize raffle.

¹All flying within your UKRA certification limit. See also "Before you fly" below.

For more information about any part of the event please contact info at ears.org.uk.

Event Sponsors

EARS are looking for Sponsors of Big EARS 2008. If you are interested in sponsoring Big EARS please do get in touch.

Costs

The Big EARS event fees are :-.

	Day Rate	Weekend Rate
Non member flying fee	£10	£20
Member flying fee	£5	£10
Non member Model flying fee	£4	£8
Member Model flying fee	£3	£6
Spectator fee	£1	n/a
Camping	n/a	£5
Tables	n/a	£5

Before you Fly

At EARS we have a short list of Do's & Don't's to help our launches run as smoothly as possible. If you have never attended an EARS launch before then please read the list, so you know what to expect. We also require all flyers to sign a disclaimer before they are allowed to fly, you can download it here. If you wish to fill out flight cards before you come to the event, you can download the EARS flight card here.

Please also check out the latest info on the event on our News Page

A 10,000 foot NOTAM has been granted by the CAA for the whole event, if you intend flying above 8,000 feet we request that you contact EARS with details of the rocket and the planned flight. This is so that we can confirm that it will remain in the bounds of the site. Similarly if you are planning on flying an L or M power rocket, or attempting a Level 3 certification flight, we request that you contact EARS with details of the flight. This is to ensure that we have a Level 3 RSO at the event. We would ask that you give us 30 days notice.

Anyone wishing to fly a rocket that falls under the experimental section of the UKRA Safety Code, must bring proof that UKRA S&T have approved the rocket for launch. We would also ask you to supply to us as soon as possible, preferably no later than 30 days before the launch, full details of the rocket and it's planned flight. Whoever is RSOing the experimental flight has final and unequivocal say on whether the flight takes place or not, regardless of UKRA S&T approval.