Flight Location: Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan) Weather Conditions: Clear skies, Humidity 22%, Temperature 72 degrees Farenheit, Wind Calm
Rocket Name: Apollo Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): B6-6 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-320 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Astra I Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): B4-4 Payload: None Recovery: 10 in. x-form parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-705 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Big Bertha 2 Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): B6-6 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-555 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: CC Express Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): D12-0/C11-7 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-good stage separation-predicted altitude-1,425 ft.-considerable drift on recovery-rocket was found by a township employee who was cutting the grass on the soccer fields and returned to me.
Rocket Name: Chrome Domer Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-760 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Corporal Manufacturer: Aerospace Specialties Engine(s): D12-7 Payload: None Recovery: 12 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-735 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Lightning Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): C6-5 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-905 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Mirage Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): B6-4 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-270 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Proteus Manufacturer: Quest-modified Engine(s): C6-3 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Some wobbling on lift-off-predicted altitude-400 ft.-slight drift on recovery-added nose cone weight to make the rocket more stable.
Rocket Name: Q E-Z Payloader Manufacturer: Quest Engine(s): B6-4 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good flight-predicted altitude-290 ft.-slight drift on recovery.
Rocket Name: Warp II Manufacturer: Estes Engine(s): C6-0/C6-7 Payload: None Recovery: 9 in. parachute Comments: Good boost-rocket became unstable during 2nd stage burn-2nd stage engine mount was pushed forward-predicted altitude 300 ft.-parachute deployed-rocket landed safely-2nd stage engine mount secured with glue.
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