AHPRA was formed as a Tripoli
Rocketry Assoc. Prefecture
to promote high power rocketry in Arizona. We hold
monthly meetings and local launches as well as
hosting the National Experimental Launch at the Black
Rock Desert in Nevada.
In addition AHPRA sponsors several
contests. In the past we had an annual award for the
highest flight at LDRS using only black powder
motors. We currently have ongoing contests using bowling balls as
payloads.
Although all are welcome, AHPRA
primarily is a group which launches large rockets. If
one is interested in model rockets or NAR competition
we would suggest the other club in the area the Superstition
Space modeling Society.
An offshoot of AHPRA formed to
promote experimental is the Experimental Rocketry
Assoc of Arizona, XRAA. To be a
member one must be actually making or using
experimental motors. XRAA has launches separate from
AHPRA as required by Tripoli rules.
For those requiring Tripoli
certification AHPRA has four TAP members so all
levels may be done within the club.
