Scheduled for 16.-17.8.2008, the 6th SMRT will take place South of Dresden/east Germany. The IMR has this year again applied for a special permission from the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), the German engine certification authority, to grant us to fly non-certified foreign engines and igniters during the event (according to §5 Abs. 3 SprengG). It means we can fly almost all kinds of foreign engines incl. AeroTech! Some restrictions apply, see below.

Location: Geising-Liebenau/Germany, Saxony, South of Dresden (near the Czech border).

Time: 16.8.: 09:00 am to 6:00 pm, 17.8.: 09:00 am to 03:00 pm, test flights on 15.8. afternoon

Starts: We can launch models with certified and uncertified engines incl. staging and clusters! Launches needs to be supervised by the organizer. We welcome all model rocketry, highpower, amateur/experimantal rocket flights as long as they meet our safety code or general safety regulations and you use engines according to our permission.

Engines: You may launch all engines certified in Germany or bring your own foreign engines with you (as long as they are legal in their respective country). See below for details! The organizer will not provide engines!

Launch Site: Large agricultural area, approx. 1000 x 500 m, big enought even for highpower flights! Max. flight altitude: 2500 ft (800 metres). For the preperation of models, tents and a covered room are available.

Site equipment: Standard pads and launchers available, you may bring your own equipment.

Dealers: The organizer will not sell engines. If you plan to bring and use foreign engines without a German certification on the site, e.g. AeroTech, Cesaroni, pls. get in touch with your foreign dealer in advance to arrange your motor supply! A list of European dealers is available at European Model Rocketry. 

Insurance: We will apply for an organizer insurance. This does not cover damages with models! According to the laws, all starters are reliable for damages with own models so please check if your insurance covers launches in Germany (pls. do not forget to make copies!). If you have no insurance, we can supply a 3-day temporary insurance for a small fee (details on our German insurance page). 

How to get there: Geising is located south of Dresden near the Czech border, east of Altenberg. The launch area will be east of Liebenau, a part of Geising. Liebenau is located northeast of Geising. 

Accomodation/Dinner: The area has lots of hotels, inns and private accomodation facilities - pls. visit the Altenberg Hotel Directory. We suggest the Landgasthof Börnchen, Obere Dorfstrasse 32, 01768 Börnchen bei Glashütte, Tel.: 03 50 54 /2 57 04, Fax: 03 50 54 /2 57 02. Room rates starting at 16-20 €/person/night. Altenberg has 3 youth hostels, pls. see the German Youth Hostel Directory.

Safety Regulations: At the SMRT, the IMR model rocketry and highpower safety codes will apply (same as NAR & TRA code). For HPR flights, a valid HPR certification level is required. For details, pls. refer to our launch rules page (in German language only).

Special Flights: Super-Rocs and night launches are planned - pls. refer to the IMR launch day rules page.

Registration: Due to organisational reasons, we can only accept pre-registered starters. 

Fees: € 21 per person, IMR members € 15. This includes fees for permissions. No fees for spectators!

Sponsors: Pls. support our sponsors: 

Weco Feuerwerk (formerly Sachsen Feuerwerk)

SpaceCAD Modellraketensoftware

Questions? Pls. use, if possible, our German forum or our feedback form.

Special hints for rocketeers who wants to launch foreign engines:

In general, model rocket engines must be certified by the BAM in Germany. Otherwise, it is illegal even to import them. For our event, we were granted a special permission so you may import and fly your own engines and igniters. The rules are:

• Engines and igniters must be legal in their origin country
• Each participant must submit a list of the engines he wants to import using the online entry form 
• The IMR will forward this list to the BAM and will send a confirmation letter to the participant by postal mail. You need to carry this confirmation letter always with you and may present this letter at the border. Only engines listed in this letter may be carried to the event!
• The stock is limited to the personal amount you need at the event. You may use your supply only at this event and under the supervision of the organizer.
• If engines are left after the event, you must take them back home or destroy them at the location site. We will confirm you which engines you have used or destroyed at the event.
• Our permission only covers importing and flying non-certified engines. Other German restrictions such as transport regulations will stay effective!

Other SMRT infos:

Online registration form
German SMRT page
Pictures of the 2nd SMRT in 2002
German SMRT Homepage
Press release SMRT 6 (German)