November 12^th and 13^th 2011 Launch

The weather was clear but breezy. The winds were steady all day from 10 to 15 mph. We had about 40 registered flyers that completed 95 flights with only a few core samples and some that are still out there somewhere.

We would like to thank Harry from Dragons Hoard and Kevin from WildmanVA for being our onsite vendors on Saturday.

Congratulations go to Magdalina Moses for Certifying Level 1 with a Linkstone Rocket on a H-133-9 Motor.

We had five fliers come out for Sunday's research launch. The weather conditions were the same as Saturday, although slightly warmer. No research motors were flown, but there were about a dozen launches.

The following are the Quantity of flights in each Power Group that were flown on Saturday.

• A = 4
• B = 16
• C = 18
• D = 11
• E = 9
• F = 8
• G = 10
• H = 8
• I = 9
• J = 2

Hope to see you all out at BattlePark Dec. 10^th & 11^th.

December 10^th and 11^th 2011 Launch

The weather was perfect on Sat. and better on Sun.

Congratulations to Pedro Rodriquez for a successful Level 2 certification flight on a CTI 660J381 Skidmark.

On Sunday there was a 5 rocket Drag Race of Mini Mags. It seems the consensus is that Elaine Russell had the most precise flight of the five. There may have been a higher flight, but this is the only one that reported the altitude.

Jeff Boldig's Grapeshot hit 9,559 feet and 874 mph (Mach 1.2) on a CTI 3147L935-P.

Nick DeBrita had a real nice flight on a Ultimate Wildman on a M1550R. Nick also had a K400G flight. Giovanni Colberg flew a Black Mamba on a K2045. Yanina Colon, Nick DeBrita, Ivan Galysh, Jeff Boldig, Bryan Spakman, and Giovanni Colberg all had nice J size flights.

Ivan Galysh's Super Saucer made 6 or 7 flights in the two days on H's & I's and will probably be back for the Jan 14^th & 15^th. It is thought that the reason Ivan's saucer flies so much without repairs, is that it does not go high enough that the contact with the ground on the way down doesn't hurt it. Unlike a couple of core samples that totaled two rockets, of which only 1 had to be dug out with the shovel, Right Tom?

We want to also thank Kevin Dunn for the his rendition of Amazing Grace, Taps, and other sad songs on his Bagpipes at the appropiate times, which happened to be the demise of a rocket!

The following is the breakdown of flights by power. You will notice 2 that are ?? because of nothing on the flight cards. Hope to see you on Jan. 14^th & 15^th.

• A = 3
• B = 8
• C = 11
• D = 10
• E = 4
• F = 10
• G = 14
• H = 26
• I = 6
• J = 8
• K = 2
• L = 1
• M = 1
• ? = 2

Happy Holidays to All