Seth got his Level 1 and 2 on Saturday with a Firestorm 54.
I did the same thing a few years ago so we both wanted to talk.
I congratulated him because I know it's not an easy thing to do.
A view of the flight line from the east end.
Richard Hagen's "Cloud Maker" dumps 5 gallons of water at apogee to...
make a cloud. It's a real crowd-pleaser.
(I couldn't get a picture of the launch because I was the Launch Control Officer.)
The original idea to carrying the water was to simulate the weight of a
second stage to test a booster alone.
But the effect of dumping the water and creating a cloud has become
a reason on its own for a flight.
Richard Hagen's "Cloud Maker" makes a cloud by dumping 5 gallons of water at apogee.
Kevin McGrath borrows the microphone to thank everyone who helped with
his project.
Kevin McGrath's rocket lifts off.
Kevin McGrath's rocket soars skyward.
Kevin McGrath's rocket continues coasting after motor burnout.
Kevin McGrath's rocket descents under parachute.
I didn't catch whose rocket this was but I caught it landing in front
and center on the range.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket is the silver one on Pad 14
(to the left of the "14" sign.)
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket launches.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket coasts after motor burnout.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket descends under parachute.
At this point, the Launch Control Officer has just said "Welcome to
High Power!" All he has to do now is recover it and get the official
witness to sign his forms.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket descends under parachute.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket touches down near the away pads.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket lands near Pad E.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket where it landed.
Steve recovers his rocket.
Steve recovers his rocket.
The AeroPAC flight line viewed from the away pads.
The AeroPAC flight line viewed from the away pads.
The AeroPAC flight line viewed from the away pads.
Heath Albritton's model rocket.
Heath Albritton's model rocket.
Seth got his Level 1 and 2 on Saturday with a Firestorm 54.
I did the same thing a few years ago so we both wanted to talk.
I congratulated him because I know it's not an easy thing to do.
A view of the flight line from the east end.
Richard Hagen's "Cloud Maker" dumps 5 gallons of water at apogee to...
make a cloud. It's a real crowd-pleaser.
(I couldn't get a picture of the launch because I was the Launch Control Officer.)
The original idea to carrying the water was to simulate the weight of a
second stage to test a booster alone.
But the effect of dumping the water and creating a cloud has become
a reason on its own for a flight.
Richard Hagen's "Cloud Maker" makes a cloud by dumping 5 gallons of water at apogee.
Kevin McGrath borrows the microphone to thank everyone who helped with
his project.
Kevin McGrath's rocket lifts off.
Kevin McGrath's rocket soars skyward.
Kevin McGrath's rocket continues coasting after motor burnout.
Kevin McGrath's rocket descents under parachute.
I didn't catch whose rocket this was but I caught it landing in front
and center on the range.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket is the silver one on Pad 14
(to the left of the "14" sign.)
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket launches.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket coasts after motor burnout.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket descends under parachute.
At this point, the Launch Control Officer has just said "Welcome to
High Power!" All he has to do now is recover it and get the official
witness to sign his forms.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket descends under parachute.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket touches down near the away pads.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket lands near Pad E.
Steve Rubin's Level 1 certification rocket where it landed.
Steve recovers his rocket.
Steve recovers his rocket.
The AeroPAC flight line viewed from the away pads.
The AeroPAC flight line viewed from the away pads.
The AeroPAC flight line viewed from the away pads.
Heath Albritton's model rocket.
Heath Albritton's model rocket.