Northern Colorado Rocketry
2026-02-14 Weather backup date

Weather backup date

Atlas Site - Pawnee Grasslands

Saturday February 14th, 2026

Launch Summary

Weather backup date for regularly scheduled launch that didn't happen last week due to Red Flag Warnings and HIGH Winds.   Huge thanks to the Idaho Hotshots that came out to watch, all 15 of them.  Happy to report we put on a good show for the day and didn't need their help with any problems on the range.  39 different fliers put up 66 flights including several Certification flights for students from CSU and CU.  Huge thanks to Jack for towing both ways and to Greg Caster and CSU crew for help with range set up and cleanup.  

Weather Conditions

A rather remarkable, sweetheart of a winter day on the prairie.  Waiver at 9 AM with fairly steady winds from the west northwest ranging in 8 to 13 mph, gradually decreasing as the Pawnee warmed up under clear blue skies.  Wind almost completely disappeared by noon and temps might have peaked at sixty degrees.  Valentine's Day special weather for Larry Haynes and Ed Wullschleger also celebrating their birthdays.  


Flight Cards

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Leprechaun


Flyer:
 Larry Haynes
TRA Level-3
Flight Impulse:
G 157.1ns
Bonfire:
70.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G138 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

70.0g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Green
Notes:

Anomaly - MIA

LCO / RSO:
TA
Flight Date:
2026-02-14

 

4" Punisher 'Old Faithful"


Flyer:
 Chris Phillips
TRA Level-3
Flight Impulse:
K 2261.0ns
Bonfire:
1303.3g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
K700 54.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

1303.3g

Case:

RMS-54/2560

Mfg:

AeroTech

Altitude:
10,049 ft  1-Mile Club
Recovery:
Parachute,Dual Deploy
Colors:
Blue
Main:
@ 1000 ft
Comments:

Expecting 15 furlongs

LCO / RSO:
TA
Flight Date:
2026-02-14

 

Arreaux


Flyer:
 Bob Dixon
TRA
Flight Impulse:
G 118.0ns
Bonfire:
60.0g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G76 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

60.0g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Yellow/Black
LCO / RSO:
TA
Flight Date:
2026-02-14

 

Dorito Rocket


Flyer:
 Jacob Hanson
Level-1
Flight Impulse:
D 16.84ns
Bonfire:
21.1g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
White
Comments:

Payload of Doritos

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-02-14

 

Terra GLM


Flyer:
 Mark Hinton
Flight Impulse:
C 9.8ns
Bonfire:
10.4g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C12 18.0mm [Quest]
Weight:

10.4g

Mfg:

Quest Aerospace

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Sand/Olive
LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-02-14

 

Formula 54


Flyer:
 Jack Matthews
TRA
Flight Impulse:
G 125.2ns
Bonfire:
88.6g 
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G131 29.0mm [Cesaroni]
Weight:

88.6g

Case:

Pro29-3G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

Recovery:
Parachute
Colors:
Blue/Orange
Notes:

last flight of the day

LCO / RSO:
JH
Flight Date:
2026-02-14

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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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