CIA Launch at Dodds Park 8/5/2006 - Page 3

We held a small, informal launch off the regular calendar on August 5, 2006. Despite a steady wind from the southeast, there were some nice flights at this low-pressure event.

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CIA-Rocketry > Nick Cassavaugh's Aerotech Sumo, now painted bright red, at the start of a very impressive flight on a G64-4 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > Jonathan bows to the rocket gods before launching his Airspike, festooned with "rocket tape" (yeah, right) for structural integrity. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > It looks like William is struggling a bit to load his NCR Phantom 4000 on the pad. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > William Carney hooks up the igniter in his Phantom 4000. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > William's Phantom 4000 lifts off with a G79 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > William's Phantom 4000 continues to climb. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > The instant of ejection. William Carney's Phantom 4000 has separated its nose cone, but the parachute is not yet out of the rocket body. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > A moment later, the parachute has ejected and is beginning to inflate. Photo by Greg Smith

CIA-Rocketry > With the parachute almost fully open now, William's Phantom 4000 begins its descent. Photo by Greg Smith

Nick Cassavaugh's Aerotech Sumo, now painted bright red, at the start of a very impressive flight on a G64-4 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

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