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CIA Launch at Dodds Park 8/12/2006

A light but rather turbulent breeze from the northeast was the only flaw in the weather on this Saturday in August, 2006. A fairly small crowd resulted in an unhurried launch with several nice flights, and a few new fliers brought their rockets out for the first time.
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  • Nick Cassavaugh's Callisto lifts off. Photo by Greg Smith

    Nick Cassavaugh's Callisto lifts off. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Nick's Callisto descends in front of one of the lights at the Dodds Park softball complex, just north of the launch location. (Despite appearances, the rocket is on the near side of the pole.) Photo by Greg Smith

    Nick's Callisto descends in front of one of the lights at the Dodds Park softball complex, just north of the launch location. (Despite appearances, the rocket is on the near side of the pole.) Photo by Greg Smith

  • Kyle Tendick, attending his first CIA launch, flew his Estes MaxTrax several times on C6-5 motors. The rocket always flew well, but the results from the onboard altimeter were erratic. Photo by Greg Smith

    Kyle Tendick, attending his first CIA launch, flew his Estes MaxTrax several times on C6-5 motors. The rocket always flew well, but the results from the onboard altimeter were erratic. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Stephen's LOC Expediter heads aloft with a big Black Jack motor. Photo by Greg Smith

    Stephen's LOC Expediter heads aloft with a big Black Jack motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Stephen's Expediter at ejection. Photo by Greg Smith

    Stephen's Expediter at ejection. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Another good liftoff for Stephen's Predator, a kit from Public Enemy Rockets that he used for his Level 1 high power certification at the July 22 launch. Photo by Greg Smith

    Another good liftoff for Stephen's Predator, a kit from Public Enemy Rockets that he used for his Level 1 high power certification at the July 22 launch. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Lon Westfall's PML Ariel lifts off on an H148 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

    Lon Westfall's PML Ariel lifts off on an H148 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg Smith's THOY Robin, painted in the colors of the CIA logo, returns after a successful flight on an E28-7 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg Smith's THOY Robin, painted in the colors of the CIA logo, returns after a successful flight on an E28-7 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg Smith's Estes Orbital Transport ascends on a C6-3 motor. Unfortunately the flight was not vertical and the rocket snagged in the parachute, resulting in a hard landing and some damage. The glider and crew returned safely. Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg Smith's Estes Orbital Transport ascends on a C6-3 motor. Unfortunately the flight was not vertical and the rocket snagged in the parachute, resulting in a hard landing and some damage. The glider and crew returned safely. Photo by Greg Smith

  • A triple-CHAD-staged configuration of Lon Westfall's Tall Boy starts with the first D12 booster thrusting. Photo by Greg Smith

    A triple-CHAD-staged configuration of Lon Westfall's Tall Boy starts with the first D12 booster thrusting. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Staging! The first-stage booster separates from Lon's Tall Boy. Photo by Greg Smith

    Staging! The first-stage booster separates from Lon's Tall Boy. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Staging again! The second-stage booster on the Tall Boy ignites the final E9 motor and separates. Photo by Greg Smith

    Staging again! The second-stage booster on the Tall Boy ignites the final E9 motor and separates. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Nick Cassavaugh's Sumo at the start of a successful flight with a G75 Black Jack motor. Photo by Greg Smith

    Nick Cassavaugh's Sumo at the start of a successful flight with a G75 Black Jack motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Nick's Sumo still trailling black smoke as it ascends on a G75. Photo by Greg Smith

    Nick's Sumo still trailling black smoke as it ascends on a G75. Photo by Greg Smith

  • The Sumo returns to earth with a nice long shock cord. Photo by Greg Smith

    The Sumo returns to earth with a nice long shock cord. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Obligatory Chris Deem Big Brute shot. Yawn. :-) Photo by Greg Smith

    Obligatory Chris Deem Big Brute shot. Yawn. :-) Photo by Greg Smith

  • Obligatory Big Brute recovery shot. Photo by Greg Smith

    Obligatory Big Brute recovery shot. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris Deem's Primus II takes off with an F20-7. Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris Deem's Primus II takes off with an F20-7. Photo by Greg Smith

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