For fliers planning high altitude Class 2 and any Class 3 flights please check out updates to the Tripoli website under Class 3 Review Committee...

The Tripoli Board of Directors has approved a change in policy with respect to high altitude flights. Past policy has been that all FAA Class 2 flights of 50,000 feet AGL and above require a review by the Class 3 Review Committee (C3RC).

Alan Whitmore and the Tripoli Motor Testing Committee completed two new certifications in April and May of 2023. These newly certified motors include the Aerotech H14ST and the Aerotech N4000W.

Alan Whitmore and the Tripoli Motor Testing Committee completed two new certifications in December, 2022, and two more in early January, 2023.

On January 7, 2023, the TMT Committee tested and re-certified the re-designed Aerotech O5280X.

The Tripoli Motor Testing Committee met on December 4, 2022 and January 7, 2023 and certified three new Aerotech motors.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Gerald Meux as the new Chairman of the Tripoli Records Committee.

Tripoli is pleased to introduce new online study quizzes for both safety and technical portions of the Tripoli Rocketry Association's Level 2 certification exam. These new practice quizzes can be an invaluable resource for those preparing to take the exam.

TRA has released a new L2 Advanced Study guide that conforms to the new Unified Safety Code. This guide and its corresponding tests replace all previous versions and is effective immediately.

Under this safety code there are no longer commercial launches or Research launches just Tripoli launches.  There are some changes to the current safety code such as a common safe distance table, a safety code for both model rockets as well as radio controlled boosted gliders as well as other changes.  Please take the time to read this document in its entirety.

Tripoli Gerlach have reluctantly postponed BALLS 29 until September 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns

During the LDRS 41 Member's Banquet it was announced that that Tripoli of Upstate New York will be hosting LDRS 42 at Torrey Farms in Potter, New York. The event is planned to take place June 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2024. More details will be posted soon.

During the LDRS 40 Member's Banquet it was announced that that the Tripoli Wisconsin Association, Tripoli Green Bay, and Tripoli Chicago will be hosting LDRS 41 at the Richard Bong Recreation Area located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Due to logistical issues that were insurmountable, LDRS 40 will now be held at Lucerne Dry Lake in southern California, hosted by ...

Teams from around the world are applying to compete in Spaceport America Cup 2023. Every team will need a Flyer of Record. That's where we need your help.

The Erik Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund annually awards an educational scholarship to assist in the continued education of the award recipient. If you or a family member is interested in pursuing this scholarship please look at the eligibility requirements and information on how to submit an application. Applications must be received on or before June 30, 2022.

The Erik Gates Memorial Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that applications for the 2022 year are now being accepted.

Applications have opened for the 2021 Erik Gates Scholarship, with three scholarships on offer in 2021...

A new edition of High Power Rocketry / Tripoli Report is available now.

I am pleased to share the 2020-2021 High Power Rocketry Compilation issue. Download your copy here...

We had three incumbents, Neal Baker, Bob Brown, and Gary Rosenfield as candidates vying to continue their service on the board for another term. Additionally, Art Applewhite, Bryce Chanes, Amy Howell, Rick Maschek, and Christopher Nilsen also submitted as candidates. Read More ...

2020 TRA Board of Directors Election Results

Results from the 2019 TRA Board of Directors Elections

2018 Tripoli Board Election Results

The Tripoli TRATECH Technical Conference and Summit 2023 will be held during LDRS-41 in Kenosha, WI. The schedule has been established, and we have 12 outstanding presentations

The TRATECH committee is planning for the TRATECH 2023 technical conference during LDRS 41 in Wisconsin. We have lots of exciting presentations already planned but are looking for more.

The schedule for the Tripoli TRATECH Technical Conference and Summit 2022 that is being held during LDRS-40 in Victorville, CA has been established, and we have 12 outstanding presentations that will be made available to the membership on June 9th and 10th in the afternoons following the launching at LDRS, at the LDRS host hotel.

TRA’s second annual technical conference will be held on Thursday 6/9 and Friday 6/10 during LDRS-40 at the host hotel in Victorville, CA. The Tripoli Board believes that the entire membership greatly benefits from an intensive educational and information sharing opportunity such as the TRATECH technical conference.

TRA is pleased to share the proceedings of the first annual TRATech held in Wendover NV as part of LDRS 39

The TRA Board has listened to the members and has decided to conduct TRA’s first annual technical conference on Thursday 7/29 and Friday 7/30 during LDRS-39 in Wendover, Utah...