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CIA-Rocketry  > Local Launches > CIA Launch at Rantoul 11/25/2006
Temperatures were in the 60s on this rare warm Thanksgiving weekend day. Only four fliers showed up, but we made the best of the windy conditions, holding our first regular launch at the Rantoul Aviation Center in over five years.

CIA lost a good friend this past week. We'd like to acknowledge the generous support of Mr. Keith Page, who passed away November 22. Our sympathy to former club president John Page and the rest of the family, who have all been active CIA participants over the years.
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CIA-Rocketry > Chris Deem considers which of his many large rockets he wants to fly first.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Lon Westfall's Tall Boy got stuck halfway up the rail on its D12 booster, then shook loose and took off only after the E9 sustainer ignited.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Lon's Tall Boy made a good flight despite a shaky start.  The D12 booster functioned mainly as a very expensive igniter for the E9. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Recovery of Lon Westfall's Tall Boy, in its full 12-foot-long configuration.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Greg Smith's LOC Onyx before launch.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Greg's Onyx takes off on a RoadRunner Rocketry F60-4 motor.  Nice flight, rough landing.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Greg's Onyx on its way to a landing on one of the airport taxiways.  That pretty paint job may never be the same again.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Lon contemplates the options for his next flight.  Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > He decided to fly his all-fiberglass Raptor.  As Lon pointed out to Greg, the "finish" on this rocket never gets damaged no matter what it lands on.  Photo by Greg Smith
Greg Smith's LOC Onyx before launch. Photo by Greg Smith
 > Greg Smith's LOC Onyx before launch.  Photo by Greg Smith
Greg Smith's LOC Onyx before launch. Photo by Greg Smith
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