NSL 2024 East with a side of Turkey & GRITS 2024

NSL 2024 East with a side of Turkey & GRITS 2024
Southern Area Rocketry – SoAR (NAR Section 571) invites you to NSL 2024 East with a side of Turkey & GRITS 2024. We run Turkey & GRITS every year on these date as a regional launch so it was natural that when the opportunity came up that we would sponsor NSL 2024 East and add a side of Turkey and GRITS.

Location: 346 Lee Wilson Road, Nashville, GA 31639 (near Tifton, GA)

Latitude/Longitude 31°16’38.3″N 83°21’09.1″W Valdosta VOR/DME (OTK) 355° Radial, 30 NM.

Date: November 23, 24, 25, 2024 (that’s the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving)

NSL 2024 East with a side of Turkey & GRITS is run by SoAR, NAR Section 571, under NAR rules. Tripoli (TRA) high-power certifications will be honored, but Tripoli members must fly under NAR rules (i.e. no research motors). Please contact your certifying organization with any insurance questions.

Flights on Saturday 11/23 and Sunday 11/24 will commence at 9AM and stop at 5PM.

Flights on Monday will commence at 9AM and stop at 4PM to give us time to take down before dark.

There will be a night launch on Saturday night commencing at twilight and continuing until all night flyers have flown. The night flight will not be waivered so rocket flown must be Class 1 and lighted according to FAR

There will be a top secret activity immediately after the night launch on Saturday night. Please plan to stay to enjoy that event. WE CANNOT ADVERTISE THIS EVENT, but will follow after the end of night flying.

A 17,999 foot MSL altitude waiver but we’re restricting flights to 15,000 feet.
A square mile of cleared recovery area (nothing but dirt) 4 square miles including forests
Fresh-cooked food for sale
Porta-potties with hand-washing stations for your convenience
Raffle prizes featuring rockets signed by Vernon Estes, Books signed by G. Harry Stine
And stick around after the launch on Saturday for a surprise! Honestly, Hang Around it’s worth it!
Night launch starts at dusk
Event to follow night launch (stick around, it is worth your time)

Lodging
BOOK YOUR LODGING EARLY BECAUSE RATES MAY RISE CLOSER TO NSL 2024 EAST

Cheapest places to stay in Tifton:

Howard Johnson by Wyndham
579 Old Omega Road, Tifton, GA 31794,
(229) 586-8023
Example $65 per night

Spark by Hilton
1199 US-82, Tifton, GA 31793
(855) 2134329
Example: $55 per night

Super 8 by Wyndham
1022 West 2nd St, Tifton, Ga. 31793
(229) 256-2213
Example: $57 per night

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
196 S Virginia Ave, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 635-4347
Example: $71 per night

Mid-range places:

Comfort Inn & Suites
320 S Virginia Ave, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 375-5903
Example: $122 per night

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
310 S Virginia Ave, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 256-4488
Example: $84 per night

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
806 7th St W, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-8288
Example: $118 per night

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
1215 US-82 West, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 586-8025
Example: $95 per night

Upper-range places:

Hampton Inn & Suites
720 US-319, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 382-8800
Example: $170 per night

Hilton Garden Inn
201 Boo Dr, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 382-8484
Example: $178 per night

Holiday Inn Express Tifton
814 7th St W, Tifton, GA 31794
(888) 465-4329
Example: $180 per night

SpringHill Suites by Marriott
401 Boo Dr, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 520-5135
Example: $168 per night

Camping

No camping on site.

Nearest campsite to field:

Reed Bingham State Park
542 Reed Bingham Rd
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 896-3551

NSL 2024 Schedule
Friday 11/22/2024

Range setup starts at 1PM
Dinner at Sonny’s to follow setup
Saturday 11/23/2024

Registration and Check-in starts at 8AM
Flyers Meeting and first shift check in at 8:30 AM
Range opens at 9AM
Food Service 11Am
High Power Range closes at 5pm
Night Flight starts at 5:30 PM
Special Night Time Event to follow end of night flights
Sunday 11/24/2024

Registration and Check-in starts at 8AM
Flyers Meeting and first shift check in at 8:30 AM
Range opens at 9AM
Food Service 11Am
High Power Range closes at 5pm
Monday 11/25/2024

Registration and Check-in starts at 8AM
Flyers Meeting and first shift check in at 8:30 AM
Range opens at 9AM
Food Service 11Am
Range closes at 4pm
Take down follows range closure
Launch Fees

Watching is Free and Encouraged

Children under 14 fly for free but they must register on the field

If you live in a Zip Code that starts with 316, 317 you must register on the field but will not be charged flight fees per our agreement with the field owner. We will use your driver’s license for the zip code.

Pre-registration $25 / Day Any 2 days $40 All 3 days $50 Launch Fees are per person

On Field Registration $30 / Day Any 2 days $50 All 3 days $60 Launch Fees are per person

Families with more than 2 flyers will only be charged for the first 2 flyers

Universities, Civil Air Patrol, Schools, Scouts please contact the NSL 2024 Organizer to negotiate fees.