Our first launch is scheduled for November 13th, 14th, and 15th. Friday the 13th will be set up day with flying to begin once the range is in place, expect that to be in the early afternoon.

Ken Allen and Performance Hobbies are scheduled to be at this launch on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th!

Some featured flights for the weekend include a two way drag race with 5″ WildMan Goblins on EX J motors, Sean Hanlon, President and Prefect of TCV will be flying a hard hitting EX K1450 “Super Turbo”, and also, if weather conditions allow, attempting his L3 certification with a customized Wildman Ultimate Drago on an Aerotech M2050. It is also likely that a pair of liquid motors will be tested and possibly flown.

New for the 2026-2027 season. We ask that all flyers who are using trackers check-in in with the RSO upon arrival to the range to share the frequency / band you are using. This will help to limit cross talk between tracking systems on the flight line.

Tripoli Central Virginia is a group of rocketeers that get together to launch, discuss, and observe rockets. Whether you’re interested in low-power rockets flying on “A” motors or high-power rockets on “M” motors, you’re welcome to join us for our next launch.

Please note the following:

  • Tripoli Central Virginia requires that all high power flights be flown off a launch rail. Launch rods are not available on the high power range. At the RSO’s direction, exceptions may be made for saucers and other “odd-rocs.”
  • All tests and flights of liquid motors must be reviewed and approved by the Tripoli Central Virginia Board of Directors prior to arriving at the range. Please contact Sean Hanlon at seanhanlon30@gmail.com to begin this process.
  • All flights that will exceed 7000 feet above ground level and/or flights that will be powered by over 2560 Newton Seconds of total impulse (an ‘L’ motor) require the completion and submission of a Tripoli Central Virginia Flight Pre-Approval Form. It is requested that this form be submitted to the Tripoli Central Virginia Prefect (seanhanlon30@gmail.com) as soon as practical before the intended flight, but no later than 1-week prior. Should the form be submitted less than one week before the intended launch date, the approval and subsequent flight will likely be pushed to the next scheduled launch date. Exceptions to this schedule will be handled on a case-by-case basis and are solely at the discretion of the Tripoli Central Virginia Board of Directors. This form can be found by clicking the ‘links and forms’ tab above.