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TCI Launch at Tuscola 1/22/2006

Photos from the January 22, 2006 Tripoli Central Illinois launch at the Tuscola, IL airport
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  • Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" lifts off with an M1315 on a successful Level 3 certification flight.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" lifts off with an M1315 on a successful Level 3 certification flight. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" descending with main, drogue and pilot parachutes all deployed.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" descending with main, drogue and pilot parachutes all deployed. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" at the moment of touchdown.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" at the moment of touchdown. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" post-flight.  No damage!  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" post-flight. No damage! Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Andrew Kwan's PML AMRAAM lifts off on a Level 1 certification attempt.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Andrew Kwan's PML AMRAAM lifts off on a Level 1 certification attempt. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Andrew Kwan's AMRAAM descends under a good parachute.  Note missing fin.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Andrew Kwan's AMRAAM descends under a good parachute. Note missing fin. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Lon Westfall's "Raptor" lifts off with a G75 Black Jack motor.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Lon Westfall's "Raptor" lifts off with a G75 Black Jack motor. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Preparing to load Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" level 3 certification attempt on the pad.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Preparing to load Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" level 3 certification attempt on the pad. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Raising the "Fighting Illini" to launch position.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Raising the "Fighting Illini" to launch position. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Not only rockets were flying at Tuscola.  This helicopter made several landings and passes over the runway.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Not only rockets were flying at Tuscola. This helicopter made several landings and passes over the runway. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" clears the pad, powered by an Aerotech M1315 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith.

    Kevin Trueblood's "Fighting Illini" clears the pad, powered by an Aerotech M1315 motor. Photo by Greg Smith.

  • Kevin Trueblood's M-powered "Fighting Illini" heads toward the clouds. Photo by Greg Smith.

    Kevin Trueblood's M-powered "Fighting Illini" heads toward the clouds. Photo by Greg Smith.

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