March Post-Launch report

Well the March ROCC Rocket launch went off really great for the whole weekend.

The weather was really as close to flight perfect as you could hope for. If there had been any real strong breeze or winds we would have had many rockets just drift off on thermals. My �NASA� only weighed 11 ounces with a 32 inch chute that just hung there and went up and down like an elevator for the longest time, but didn�t drift very far into the field to the left of the runway. It was warm enough that we were down to club T-shirts for a portion of the days also.

Saturday we had a very busy day with 47 fliers signed in and flying rockets. Some of the names I had to get off a flight slip when I didn�t find their name on the flight �Sign-In� sheet.

PLEASE, remember that each person who flies, needs to sign-in on the roster (neatly so I can read it) and fill out a �Flight Slip� for each individual rocket flight, even if your flying the same rocket more than once.

(As a note, we almost came up short for the rent. Remember to donate to the jar at the sign-in table. That goes to the land-owner.)

Those 47 fliers had, by the end of the day, made 135 separate flights. That�s almost 3 flights each average.

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Because it is a big launch I�m just going to list the fliers and name of their rocket.

Spelling is as close as I can make it out from the writer�s penmanship.

Roy Potter made 7 flights with the �Thumper�, �Union Jack�, �NASA�, �Pepsi� and �Canadian Flag�. Sunday was my day for bad flights.

Bob Bernatchez had 11 flights with his Quest �DC-Y�, �Mini Bomark�, Estes �Patriot�, Mantra Magic �R550�, �Pathfindar�, NCR 4inch �Patriot�, Centuri �ALCM�, a 2 engine cluster �Exocet� and the beautiful Estes upscaled �Interceptor�.

Wayne Hill had 9 flights with his own �Mini Bomark�, the cool looking �Green Hornet�, �Saucer 24�, a Semroc �Explorer�, �Alarm�, the finless �Gold Cone�, a �6 foot � that he drag raced against Sandy�s 6 footer and a old Sport Rocketry 1960�s classic called the �Rack Rocket� with a stack of 4 engines that burn and spit the engines out one at a time. An alternate stageing system.

Prof Doug Knight brought out his Physics class again for class point for grades. He himself flew 5 flights with the �Phobos� which was one of the last flights at 7PM with a recorded altitude of 3,290 feet. The �Attack�, the �Potty� a little over powered, a Aerotech �Mustang� and the �Yard Sale� that reportedly buried the nose 2 feet down in a lawn dart landing.

Heath Adams and Jakie Bowles, Physics students, had 1 flight with the �Speeding Bullet� carrying both an altimeter and an egg.

Regina McKee, I think one of the students, had 1 flight with the �Nemesis�.

Justin Pilcher, Physics Student, had 1 flight with the �Big Boy� carrying both an altimeter and an egg.

Zeke New and David Gatton, Physics Student�s, had 1 flight with the �Importance� carrying both an altimeter and an egg.

Terry Chapman had 1 flight with the �Champion� carrying both an altimeter and an egg.

Steve Oliver had 2 flights with the �Red White and Blue� carrying both an altimeter and an egg.

Nic Tallmon had 1 flight with the �Black Momba� carrying both an altimeter and an egg.

Matt Troutman and Daniel Flowers had 1 flight with �Happy to see you�. Students also I think.

Ralph Roberts had 1 flight with the �Cosmic Staff of Azul�, a heavy tube contest rocket.

Savanna ? (didn�t sign-in, no last name on flight slip) had 1 flight with a �Stretch Mosquito�.

Charlie Ogino had 5 flights testing his TARC competition rocket the �TARC 1.5�.

Guy Ogino had 1 flight with a Aerotech �Wart Hog�.

Dylan Kerkhoff had 4 flights with the �Puma� and a Estes �Patriot�.

Stuart Samuels had 7 flights with a flying �Pyramid�, �Q-Bit or Q-Bert�. A �Pop Glider� that did indeed fly up, up and way away. And the �Maple Seed� a two part spining return.

Plastic Paul (no jokes please) had 6 flights with the �Moth�, �Frog�, �Lollipop�, and the �WSHB-18� What Should Have Been, a Talon clone looking rocket.

John Bergsmith had 9 flights with the �Duces Wild�, �Cherokee Goon�, �Big Bertha�, �Goblin�, �Phoenix�, �Brighton�, SLS �Sky Hook�, and a upscaled �Sky Writer�.

Ryan Bergsmith had 1 flight with his �Expesso�. A coffee cup rocket.

Ashly Bergsmith also had 1 flight with the �Foam Coffee Cup Rocket�.

Doc Russell had 2 flights with his 1970 vintage �Cherokee-D� and �Star Speeder�.

Billy Brigman has 3 flights with a �Blue Ninja�, and a Estes classic �Maxi Alpha 3�.

Julius Burris had 2 flights with his LOC Precision �LOC IV� and �USAS�.

Brad Shea, had 5 flights with a 3 engine cluster �ST-Modular�, �Insomnia�, �Quasar�, the �Generac� flew on a Sparky Skidmore, really cool look and sound. And his world famous �Up side down Sundae�, that did, indeed, fly upside down.

Gary Fister had 5 flights with a �Endeavor� to aprox 2,700 feet. And the �Red White and Blue�, �Big Red�, �Yellow Hornet�, and �Leathal Threat�.

Jim Nielsen, welcome back Jim, had 2 flights with his Aerotech �HV Arcas�.

Mike O�Hara had 2 flights with a 3 engine cluster �Super E� and the �Low and Slow�.

Sandy Houston, who has a lot of good ideas lately, had 4 flights with the �CB Special�, �G-Whiz�, a LOC Precision �LOC IV�, and his �6 Footer� that he dragged against Wayne Hill.

Rafael Garcia and Jared Rafael (of the Carolina International School) had 4 flights with a �Hot Rod�, �Terminator�, �Hi Jinks�, and the �CIS School Rocket�.

Keith Biddinger had 2 flights with his �X-Calibur�.

David Tomkinson had 4 flights with a �Tomahawk�, a 2 engine clustered �36 D-Squared�, the �Delta Wedge� and �Patriot�.

Mark Easterly had 1 flight with his �Horizon�.

Rich Miller had 2 flights with a �Big Bertha�, and a �Shipping Tube Rocket� with altimeter deployment at apogee with a 10 sec backup.

Jesse Williams had 4 flights with a �Python�, �V-2�, �Dart�, and �Blue Ninja�.

Clark Millikan had 5 flights with a �2 stage Rocket�, a �Bull Pup�, �Mustang�, and the �Lazer-X�.

Alex Millikan had 1 flight with the �Puma�.

Andrew Durrette had 1 flight with a �Patriot�.

Troy Wickersham had 1 flight with the �Cosmic Cobra�, with a helicopter return nose cone.

Keith Wickersham had 1 flight with his �Blue Ninja�.

Megan Kent had 2 flights with her �Purple Monarch�, and �Silver Butterfly�.

Lauren Kent had 2 flights with a �Tomahawk�, and the �La Maxx�.

Thomas ? had 2 flights with a �Silver Comet�, and �Black Blaster�.

A very busy and enjoyable Saturday.

Sunday we had 24 fliers and the following 80 flights.

Roy Potter had 6 flights with the �Union Jack�, a Estes 4 inch �V-2� with the last Aerotech F21engine in the known world, the �NASA�, and the last flight for the ill fated �Atomic Red�.

Todd Haring had 3 flights with a Performance Rocketry �Gizmo� which was one of the last flights at 6:40 PM. And an Estes �Silver Comet�.

Maddy Haring had 2 flights with her �Pinky�, and �Pink Pok-A-Dot�.

Neely and Jennifer Hicks had 1 flight with the �Big Dog�.

Bob Bernatchez had 7 flights with his Aerotech �Initiator�, D-Region �Tomahawk�, NCR �Orbit�, NCR �Patriot�, �Mini Bomark�, and �Maniac�.

Malcolm Smith had 8 flights with a LOC �Onyx�, Semroc �OSO�, Semroc �Aero-Dart�, Semroc �Vega�, Semroc �lil Hustler�, and a Semroc �Explorer�.

Thomas Ayers had 1 flight with his �Sticker 3000�.

Steven Ayers had 3 flights with his �Hi Jinks�, �Athena-5�, and a �No-Name� rocket.

John Bergsmith had 6 flights with a �G-Force�, �Bull Pup�, �Mozzie�, �Rubicon�, and his �Cherokee-D�, and �Nike�.

Ashley Bergsmith had 5 flights with the �Blue Bird Zero�, the �Foam Coffee Cup� rocket, the Estes cave man rocket �Rock-It�, and the �Wasp�.

Mike O�Hara had 4 flights with the scratch built �Stryker�, a �V-2�, with a 40 inch streamer and the scratch built �Stingray�.

Rich Miller had 2 flights with a �Astrobee�, and the �Shipping Tube� again with the alt controlled deployment at apogee.

Alex Santiago had 6 flights with just his �Hot Rod� and over worked �Black Diamond�.

David Clancy had 3 flights with the �FTS� ?, the �Rascal�, and a �Out Law�.

Scott Hunt had 6 flights with a digital video camera �Astrovision� where you can watch the recorded flight on a lap top, �Speed Freak�, �Spin Control�, and �Oracle�.

Steve Bumgarner, welcome back Steve. He had 2 flights with his �Yo BATF�, also the last flight rack at 6:40 PM. And his �Cherokee-D�.

Brad Shea had 5 flights with his �Upside Down Sundae�, �Yellow Jacket� with a est 3,000 ft alt. Also his �Needle in the Sky� for it�s first flight, and the �White Wolf� part of the last rack at 6:40 PM.

Ethan W. had 4 flights with a �Patriot�, �Bandit�, and �Silver Comet�.

Michael Beauchemink had 1 flight with a LOC �Lil Dyter� for a L-1 cert flight.

Keegan B. had 1 flight with a �X-Calibar�.

Keith Biddinger had not really a flight but a ground static ejection deployment test of the �Endeavor�. Anchor the rocket down and set off the ejection charge to see if it is sufficient enough to eject the nose cone and chute bundle. Looked good.

Mary Ogino had 1 flight with her �Sweetness�, a successful L-1 cert flight.

Julius Burris had 1 flight with his �Colosis�.

That was the end to a great weekend of flying.

Keep in mind that Aprils weekend is going to be a Rocket launch Camp-Out. So bring out your tents and survival gear. The weather is projected to be good so it could end up being a great time. We will have at least 2 portable fire pits for use plus grills that many also bring out.

Plan accordingly and think about what you will need and to wear.

More info will be forth coming.

Take care and remember to keep those exhaust nozzles clear.

Roy.

ROCC Sec.