February 2006 Launch Report, Part 1

Welcome. As a lot of you might remember, we did indeed have a rocket launch in February. In fact we ended up having 3.
Because as you might also remember, the weather was really kind of on the nasty, wet and on the cold side for our regularly scheduled 3rd weekend launch. So Ralph, doing what good club presidents do, worked out a make-up launch for the following weekend. Cool, huh?
Any way, just in case you were wondering how the first weekend went, I can go over the wet and cold details, I wasn�t there myself, (schedule conflict), but I have the flight slips. NOW you know why it is important to fill out your flight slips neatly. It�s because I have to be able to read/interpret them best as I can for these reports.
Saturday, 19 February, (no Sunday launch, just to rainy)
We had 21 fliers actually brave the weather and come out and put 76 rockets up. Not a bad attendance at all for the conditions.
Steve Bumgarner flew his �Pleiades� on a F39, �Silver Bullet� on a H165, �Littler Nuke� on a D12, a �Test Flight� on a E28, �Boston Blackie� on a G64, �Ansari� on a E28, �Mini Manta� glider on a 1/2A3, �Lightning� on a B6-4, �Chrome Dome� on a C6 and a �Bull Puppy� on a F24.
Todd Haring flew his �Der Red Max� on a F24 and a �Nike Smoke� on a H123.
Bob Bernatchz flew his �Jund I� on a c6, �Mercury Redstone� on a C6, �Mini Manta� glider on a 1/2A3, �Geo-Sat LV� on a C6, �Black Widow� with a booster on a C6 and glider on a A8. (I assume I got the info right) �SSI� on a C6, �Super Big Bertha� on a E18, �Maniac� on a D12, �Mercury Atlas� on a F24 and the �Titan III E� on a D12.
Olivia Haring flew her �Der Red Max� on a D12, �Skywriter� on a A8, �Blue Ninja� on a D12 and a �Baby Bertha� on a A8.
Maddy Haring flew her �Mach 12� on a C6, �Big Dawg� on A8�s, �Baby Bertha� on a B4, �Sky Writer� on a B6 and a unk on a C6.
Doc Russell flew a �Air Spike� on a F24, �Arile� on a G79, �Norad� on a G64 and �Tigger� on a H180.
Craig Bishop flew a �Mini BBY� on a G80 (main deployment at 200�) and a �Bull Puppy� on a G80 (labeled, flt of the Phoenix, a prior crash and burn?)
Evan Bishop flew a �Screaming MiMi� on a D12, �Titan� on a D12, �Gemini DC� on a B6 and a �Silver Comet� on a D15.
Sean Froeb flew his �Razor� on a A8, �Fat Boy� on a C6 and a �Babby Bertha� on a C6.
John Froeb flew his �Snarky� on a E9, �Iccarus� on a C6 and the �Cosmic Cobra� on a B6.
Brian Froeb flew his �Mini Manta� again on a A10.
Joseph Woodlief flew a reissued Estes �Sissor Wing� glider on a C6 and a �Executioner� on a E9.
Charlie Woodlief flew his �Hi-Flyer� on a C6.
Mike Ferrell flew his �Green Meanie� on a F52 with his new 100% home built chute.
Doug Knight Flew a �Pip Squeak� on a C6 and the �Phobos� on a H180 / altimeter.
Michael Goetz flew his �Mustang�, a 1st flight on a G80.
Ralph Roberts flew a new glider called the �Red Baron� of WWI fame, on a series of B4 and B6 engines to find the best to boost it up. (He also flew it NAKED, please don�t picture it)
Mark Canepa flew a �Bruiser Exp� on a K550 that flew 2 weeks prior in Fla. to 7,000� on a K700 and 2 J350�s SCS Team America Rocket Challenge team flew the �Twitch II� on a F20 and F26 to test its flight target time and altitude goals.
Brad and Hope Shea flew a Estes �RTF� on a B6 and C6, 1st flight for rocket and owner.
There was hope for Sunday, but it weathered out.
The Make-up weekend report will be coming next. So stay tuned and be planning for the Camp-out launch this 20-30 April.
Keep those exhaust nozzles clear and see you on the field. Roy.