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Then my guess still stands- I’d start looking to the NE between a quarter and a half mile out.In a perfect world I’d have an iPhone application that downloaded wind aloft data and forecasts, and provided a landing location based…   Read more»

Chad -I don’t recall the exact time but I believe it was around noon or a little later.- Jon

What time was the MIA rocket launched? Do you know the decent rate? I watched a few rockets visually and have an idea for the wind layers. At least till about noon, the strong NW winds only came down to…   Read more»

Yes, I would hope that any of us who launch would waive any type of reward for finding someone else’s rocket. But alot of us bring kids up and the reward is aimed more at them, the non-participants. If the…   Read more»

I totaly up for a group search of both sites. Ive been meaning to head up to the north site sometime soon and look for my lost rocket.If I find anyones rocket I will post it here and DO NOT…   Read more»

Miller/Coors just started ramping up production…. Back east, Coors is being brewed for the first time in a Miller brewery – all new equipment and stuff, but they seem to know something or be expecting sales to pick up.Yup, tough…   Read more»

I haven’t carried a credit card balance past the end of the month in more than 15 years and carry no other debt either. I own all 3 of my vehicles outright. On the other hand, I also don’t have…   Read more»

I’m not that stressed, I put things in God’s hands. I have plenty of skills he gave me to make extra $$ if I need to and no credit card balances like most do 🙂 I learned that lesson years…   Read more»

Dont worry Greg it will go back up.When times are good Save Save Save.:) 🙂 🙂

Its an Alie………. oops I mean Undocumented being from Outer Space.

That’s what Becky said …a UFO!

There is a peculiar orange dot (seen in the 2nd row of pictures and the last row) that is falling after the initial separation, which I don’t know quite what to make of it. There was a red cap on…   Read more»

Thank you Mike Shinn, for capturing my two-stage ‘The Twins’ flight which showed the transition from boost to sustainer. I made a composite from the pictures he sent me. To understand the time sequence, the J570 burned for 2.05 sec,…   Read more»

YAI saw his gate coming back in! It was full of victory!Scott e

Yeah Mike, thanks for documenting a nice, casual launch on the prairie. For those not there, there was a good mix of low, mid, and high power launches. Notable was Joe’s J shot to about 7000′ and Mike’s J to…   Read more»

Great photos Mike! Good time today!Art

Thanks MIke. Actually, most of us are already protected. NCR has tried to stay ahead of the curveball and our waivers are intact and issued. The Class 3 fliers might have some ‘splaining to do but we, as a club…   Read more»

I’m walking out the door.Swift 7X I285Mosquito G64Odyssy G79

Thank you Ken.I’ve got two flights planned for sure and maybe an experimetnal aircraft design on a much smaller motor. For sure – “Forever Ugly’ on a Loki moonburner J175 and Croc-a-Do on a green single use G. Other than…   Read more»

Thanks, Ken.I’m looking forward to flying tomorrow. The Briggsdale winds are forecast to be only 1 mph from 11 to 2, with 4 mph the rest of the day.I know Mike will fly his twins. Who else is coming?My flight…   Read more»

Great, thanks Ken.Looks like it will be good day to fly – sorry I’ll miss this one.Ed