Jeffrey Joe Hinton

Dubious start Saturday morning. A good three to four inches of moisture on the ground, heavy cloud cover and only about 20 degrees. But incredibly, a fair number of folks believing conditions would improve. Lots of time standing around, reviewing…   Read more»

Members and Friends, NO GO for SUNDAY. Springtime in the Rockies. Our weekend weather forecast has not improved but the NOTAM has been called in. Given wind predictions and the accuracy of forecasting, please understand Sunday’s launch attempts are being…   Read more»

A Celebration of Life for Dr. Scott Corliss will be held Saturday morning, October 8th at 10 AM, at the 1st Assembly of God in Greeley – 3000 W 16th St, Greeley, CO. Here is a link to Scott's obituary and…   Read more»

Tough to comprehend – he was meticulous and precise. As was noted elsewhere, at least he died doing something he really enjoyed.  

Members and friends,Here is some News from our friends at the USFS.Joe, passing on the message (highlighted below) that my Ranger asked me to. Please extend my thanks to Joe the next time you talk to him regarding his flexibility…   Read more»

It's been approved for launch activites, subject to site evaluations and conditions.  Keep it green, keep it calm and keep 'em flying….

Edward,We'll look at the weather and winds aloft carefully.  Thanks for the “Head's Up”.  

Ah, the old Cut and Paste failed me again.  Good catch.  Correct on one calendar, corrected on the other. Correct is the 5th and 6th of November.    Thanks

Ken, We missed you.  Not much to report – good food, better company, great bargains and raffle prizes and another rigged election.  Membership is steady, maybe even growing a little bit.  2016 schedule posted, Atlas waiver in place, waiting on…   Read more»

Mike, Yes, for 2016 Ofest is scheduled 7 thru 9.  I'll check the other listings and correct as needed.  Thanks.  Happy New Year – hope to see you out there sometime.

Hurray!   Glad there's a date set.  Good times!!!

Awesome!  Let's hope the sun shines brightly and warm.

Members and friends, Here is a little feedback from Jon Halverson (Forest Service Permit Administrator) and his boss.Curtis Youngman (Pawnee District Ranger) wanted me to pass on the following message in response to NCR’s deciding not to launch this past…   Read more»

This has been a crazy busy week – I'll get launch logs posted soon.

Recreation Event InspectionPawnee National Grassland Permit Holder:              Northern Colorado RocketryEvent:                          “High Skies in July” rocket launch eventEvent Date(s):               Friday, 7/10 – Sunday, 7/12/15Inspection Date/Time:  Friday, 7/10/15, on-scene from approx. 1230 – 1415Location(s):                  North…[Read more]

Friday has been approved as an additional day from the USFS for high SKies in july, weather pending.  We have got to get the jet stream to move or the moisturous monsoons keep coming thru the area and will inhibit/prohibit…   Read more»

Yes, correct address or on site payment will work.  Yes on set up Thursday although that's still pending decision from USFS as to whether the road will be too sodden and muddy for access.  If it isn't too dry and…   Read more»

With e-matches and Cesaroni motors, you are better off putting the ignitors in series, rather than parrallel.  At least, that's how I have always had the clusters in my falcon light.   E-matches are typically used in the pyrotechnics business…   Read more»

Missed you Mike.  Prairie not quite as green as hoped for but Boy Scout Troop 78 still managed to fly the majority of the 121 flights for Saturday.  Wind and a spit of rain late Saturday afternoon. Still, there's a…   Read more»

Jack, You are awesome!  I'll let the Darrington's know.   I probably won't make it up until Saturday morning, but will be shooting for earlier rather than later.