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I had my talk with Bob when I was just west of “L” on the Mike’s map. Bob said that the Pawnee National grasslands don’t go any farther North than the line at the bottom of L.

Violent Agreement has been found! I’m downloading the data now.Larry Haynes thoughtfully organized an aerial search, and today around mid-day we went up in his friend Steve’s Cessna and headed for the hills. Thanks, Steve! Thanks to Ed’s good maps,…   Read more»

Good news Adrian.You guys sure didn’t leave me much to find for today though :)Based on your comments about Bob’s property I referenced the owner’s map in your “Pawnee Triangle” post. I was planning on hiking in from the North…   Read more»

I would love too, not to mention one of the reasons I got into PPG was to look for lost rockets. I however am going on vacation..to of all places Iowa for a visit with the sister-in-law for a week…   Read more»

I would love too, not to mention one of the reasons I got into PPG was to look for lost rockets. I however am going on vacation..to of all places Iowa for a visit with the sister-in-law for a week…   Read more»

I think your best bet is to hire Mike Bennett 🙂 he would go lower and slower and he’d have an excellent chance of finding stuff. I don’t know what it would cost or if he is interested, but he…   Read more»

Thanks, Ed.The winds aloft during the descent varied between about 5-25 knots, coming from about 220 degrees. In other words, the wind carried the rocket about 40 degrees East of North. Based on 14 minutes from apogee of 14kft to…   Read more»

Adrian,First off – nice pictures!Secondly, I’m not smart enought to dig through that huge collection of weather data. What was the direction and speed of the winds aloft during the flight?

another antelope ass.”

Not looking for that huh?I hear there’s some Sheep north of there! 🙂

What color was it, and what motor did you use? I can check and see if I have video of it. Usually any kind of cert flight announcement over the PA gets my attention and I make an effort to…   Read more»

What color was it, and what motor did you use? I can check and see if I have video of it. Usually any kind of cert flight announcement over the PA gets my attention and I make an effort to…   Read more»

I put a few of my best shots from the weekend out athttp://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/If you want to view them in chronological order, the first one I posted from Mayhem 2009 is http://www.flickr.com/photos/28636323@N03/3568986192/in/set-72157618450890674/These are all under a Creative Commons license, so feel…   Read more»

I have video.

Bdale, CTI want some pictures. Would you share?

Great pictures. Our camera died so I didn’t get any photos of our own.Thanks Mike

Nice snake! Photos too.

Had to watch the video yet again, I still get this big smile on my face… Mike, at least put a rocket on the thing!

Actually thinking about trying a trike then I wouldn’t have to run at all.

I would get down on one knee but I’m getting old and I would not be able to get back up or just…fall over.

you need to stop putting that prop on your back and get back into flying rockets then.

Congrats to Ed and Joe for yet another fine performance. Great launch, Great rocket and Great couple of guys. My hat is off to the two of you.I would get down on one knee but I’m getting old and I…   Read more»