Northern Colorado Rocketry
2003-03-01 NCR Club Launch

NCR Club Launch

Pawnee Grasslands - Atlas Site

Saturday March 1st, 2003

Launch Summary

A few hardy flyers took a chance on the fickle March weather to come out and fly. A lot of rockets were prepped and people huddled behind whatever windbreaks they could find to wait for some calm air. The 2 high power flights for the day drifted south past Highway 14.

Weather Conditions

Cold, clear, and breezy. Winds aloft were strong as the approaching winter storm brought colder temps and clouds.


Flight Cards


 

Jaguar


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
1/4A3 13.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

0.83g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
Tracking powder test
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01

 

Nike Smoke


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01

 

UFO


Flyer:
 Russell Penner
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01

 

Alpha


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A8 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

3.3g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01

 

HPX Arrow


Flyer:
 Bob Messner
NAR Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G75 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

104.3g

Case:

RMS-29/180

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01

 

Twister


Flyer:
 Russell Penner
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
1/2A6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

2.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01

 

Small Endeavor


Flyer:
 Joe Hinton
NAR TRA Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I205 38.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

206.1g

Case:

Pro38-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01

 

Checkmate II


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
H180 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

123.9g

Case:

RMS-29/240

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
2,462 ft  
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2003-03-01


All launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices. The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under a Forest Service Region 2 fire regulation. The issuance of NCR’s permit allows launches to take place by exempting the Holder from that regulation for approved launch events only. All launches, other than those conducted by the Holder during approved launch events, are outside the scope of this permit and are prohibited by Forest Service regulations.



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