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Flight Data 7/6/02

Flight Location:  Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan)  Weather Conditions:  Party Cloudy,   Humidity 33%, Temperature 84 degrees Farenheit, Wind NE at 3 MPH

Flight Data

Rocket Name:  A. S. P.  Manufacturer:  Vaughn Brothers  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-820 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  D-Region Tomahawk  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None Recovery: 12 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-800 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Delta Star  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  B6-0/B6-6  Payload:  None  Recovery:  Streamer  Comments:  Good flight-both stages ignited-predicted altitude-1.010 ft.-some damage done to body tube and one fin on landing-damage was repaired.

Rocket Name:  EOS  Manufacturer:  FSI  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-680 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Executioner  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  E9-6  Payload:  None Recovery:  18 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-640 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Explorer  Manufacturer:  Quest  Engine(s):  B6-0/B6-6  Payload:  None  Recovery:  10 in. x-form parachute  Comments:  Poor flight--second stage failed to ignite-predicted altitude-100 ft.-rocket crashed on landing-one fin broke off-fin was reattached.

Rocket Name:  Flare Patriot 2  Manufacturer:  MRC  Engine(s):  D12-7  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-920 ft.-moderate drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattached.

Rocket Name:  Goliath  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-580 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Nike-K  Manufacturer:  Quest  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-700 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Nike Smoke  Manufacturer:  Quest  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-790 ft.-moderate drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Nova Payloader  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-1,070 ft.-moderate drift on recovery-one fin crached off on landing-fin was reattached.

Rocket Name:  Patriot 2  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  12 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight--predicted altitude-950 ft.-rocket drifted into a tree during recovery-rocket recovered with long pole.

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