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CIA Launch at Dodds Park 6/9/2007

Pictures from the Central Illinois Aerospace club launch held June 9, 2007 at Dodds Park in Champaign, Illinois.
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  • Jonathan Sivier describes the canted 3-motor arrangement in his FlisKits Tres to a young rocketeer.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Jonathan Sivier describes the canted 3-motor arrangement in his FlisKits Tres to a young rocketeer. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Working at the launch control station, Jonathan announces an upcoming flight.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Working at the launch control station, Jonathan announces an upcoming flight. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Liftoff of a young builder's Estes Alpha III.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Liftoff of a young builder's Estes Alpha III. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg Smith's Estes Orbital Transport ascends gracefully with a C6-3 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg Smith's Estes Orbital Transport ascends gracefully with a C6-3 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Ignition of Jonathan Sivier's Vaughn Brothers Stretch Blobbo, with a D12-5 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Ignition of Jonathan Sivier's Vaughn Brothers Stretch Blobbo, with a D12-5 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • The Stretch Blobbo shortly before landing, seen from almost directly underneath.  Photo by Greg Smith

    The Stretch Blobbo shortly before landing, seen from almost directly underneath. Photo by Greg Smith

  • An Estes Big Daddy takes off.  Photo by Greg Smith

    An Estes Big Daddy takes off. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Recovery of the Big Daddy.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Recovery of the Big Daddy. Photo by Greg Smith

  • William Carney hooks up his GeeTee on the pad, while modeling the stylish and practical CIA baseball cap and GARLO 2006 T-shirt.  Photo by Greg Smith

    William Carney hooks up his GeeTee on the pad, while modeling the stylish and practical CIA baseball cap and GARLO 2006 T-shirt. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Launch of Jonathan Sivier's Comanche-3, a three-stage model painted red, white and blue, with a D12-0 booster.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Launch of Jonathan Sivier's Comanche-3, a three-stage model painted red, white and blue, with a D12-0 booster. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg Smith's Estes Alpha on a B4-4 motor.  This well-finished model, although recently built, incorporates several parts from Greg's first rocket that he originally flew in 1969.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg Smith's Estes Alpha on a B4-4 motor. This well-finished model, although recently built, incorporates several parts from Greg's first rocket that he originally flew in 1969. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg's Alpha recovers under a 35-year-old parachute.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg's Alpha recovers under a 35-year-old parachute. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Ascent of William's GeeTee.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Ascent of William's GeeTee. Photo by Greg Smith

  • The GeeTee at the moment of ejection.  Unfortunately, the parachute never got much farther out of the body than seen in this picture, and it had a hard landing.  Photo by Greg Smith

    The GeeTee at the moment of ejection. Unfortunately, the parachute never got much farther out of the body than seen in this picture, and it had a hard landing. Photo by Greg Smith

  • A yellow and red rocket caught during ascent.  Photo by Greg Smith

    A yellow and red rocket caught during ascent. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Seconds away from a safe landing.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Seconds away from a safe landing. Photo by Greg Smith

  • An Alpha III lifts off.  Photo by Greg Smith

    An Alpha III lifts off. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg Smith's THOY Robin on an E9-6 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg Smith's THOY Robin on an E9-6 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Recovery of Greg's Robin.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Recovery of Greg's Robin. Photo by Greg Smith

  • It's only an official launch after Christopher Deem's Big Brute flies.  Photo by Greg Smith

    It's only an official launch after Christopher Deem's Big Brute flies. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris Deem's Big Brute ejects its parachute.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris Deem's Big Brute ejects its parachute. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Successful recovery of the Big Brute.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Successful recovery of the Big Brute. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg Smith's Estes Cobra replica takes off.  Only two of the three C6-7 motors ignited, but it was still a successful flight.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg Smith's Estes Cobra replica takes off. Only two of the three C6-7 motors ignited, but it was still a successful flight. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Christopher Deem's BATFE Special on the pad before launch.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Christopher Deem's BATFE Special on the pad before launch. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris Deem's BATFE Special lifts off on a cluster of four motors.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris Deem's BATFE Special lifts off on a cluster of four motors. Photo by Greg Smith

  • All engines thrusting, the BATFE Special heads for the sky.  Photo by Greg Smith

    All engines thrusting, the BATFE Special heads for the sky. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris Deem's BATFE Special at ejection.  Lots of smoke and recovery wadding.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris Deem's BATFE Special at ejection. Lots of smoke and recovery wadding. Photo by Greg Smith

  • The BATFE Special just before landing.  Photo by Greg Smith

    The BATFE Special just before landing. Photo by Greg Smith

  • A Quest Big Betty takes off.  Photo by Greg Smith

    A Quest Big Betty takes off. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Launch of Greg Smith's BecTec WAC Corporal with a RoadRunner Rocketry F42 motor.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Launch of Greg Smith's BecTec WAC Corporal with a RoadRunner Rocketry F42 motor. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Greg's WAC Corporal descending toward landing.  Fortunately, it didn't land in the trees.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Greg's WAC Corporal descending toward landing. Fortunately, it didn't land in the trees. Photo by Greg Smith

  • An unidentified rocket launches into the cloudless blue sky.  Photo by Greg Smith

    An unidentified rocket launches into the cloudless blue sky. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris Deem's Cherokee II.  The shock cord wrapped around the rocket body, so it came down sideways, but safely.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris Deem's Cherokee II. The shock cord wrapped around the rocket body, so it came down sideways, but safely. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Liftoff of a LOC Graduator.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Liftoff of a LOC Graduator. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Mark Joseph's Monocopter just after liftoff.  The smoke from the E9 motor in this spinning, rocket-powered single wing helicopter partially obscures the picture.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Mark Joseph's Monocopter just after liftoff. The smoke from the E9 motor in this spinning, rocket-powered single wing helicopter partially obscures the picture. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Jonathan's Tres ascends with three C6-5 motors.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Jonathan's Tres ascends with three C6-5 motors. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Jonathan's Tres at ejection.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Jonathan's Tres at ejection. Photo by Greg Smith

  • The Tres descends in line with the radio antenna tower across the road.  In fact, the rocket is much closer to the camera.  Photo by Greg Smith

    The Tres descends in line with the radio antenna tower across the road. In fact, the rocket is much closer to the camera. Photo by Greg Smith

  • William Carney's North Coast Rocketry Phantom 4000 takes off.  Photo by Greg Smith

    William Carney's North Coast Rocketry Phantom 4000 takes off. Photo by Greg Smith

  • William's Phantom 4000 had a very early ejection while the propellant was still burning.  The rocket recovered safely, but was damaged.  Photo by Greg Smith

    William's Phantom 4000 had a very early ejection while the propellant was still burning. The rocket recovered safely, but was damaged. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Liftoff of William Carney's Estes Shadow.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Liftoff of William Carney's Estes Shadow. Photo by Greg Smith

  • The parachute didn't deploy from the body tube, and the Shadow came in straight and fast.  It's a bit shorter, now.  Photo by Greg Smith

    The parachute didn't deploy from the body tube, and the Shadow came in straight and fast. It's a bit shorter, now. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Christopher Deem loads his Arrow on the pad.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Christopher Deem loads his Arrow on the pad. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris' Arrow performed well.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris' Arrow performed well. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Recovery of an Estes Broadsword.  No, this one didn't hit the tower, either.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Recovery of an Estes Broadsword. No, this one didn't hit the tower, either. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris Deem with his NCR Phantom 4000 before flight.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris Deem with his NCR Phantom 4000 before flight. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Chris loading the Phantom 4000 on the launcher.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Chris loading the Phantom 4000 on the launcher. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Liftoff of Chris Deem's Phantom 4000.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Liftoff of Chris Deem's Phantom 4000. Photo by Greg Smith

  • Phantom 4000 gaining speed and altitude.  Photo by Greg Smith

    Phantom 4000 gaining speed and altitude. Photo by Greg Smith

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