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Flight Data 4/30/00

Flight Location:  Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan)  Weather Conditions:Clear, Humidity 32%, Temperature 70 degrees Farenheit, Wind SW at 10 MPH

Flight Data

Rocket Name:  AIM-120 AMRAAM  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-340 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Astron Cobra  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  12 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-900 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Athena  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  B8-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  10 in. x-form parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-565 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Aztec  Manufacturer:  Custom Rockets  Engine(s):  B6-0/A8-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  Streamer  Comments:  Good flight-good stage separation-predicted altitude-870 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Big Bertha  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  10 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-555 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Big Dawg (Large)  Manufacturer:  Estes-modified  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  10 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-560 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Dynamic Carrier  Manufacturer:  Custom Rockets  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-610 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Equinox  Manufacturer:  Custom Rockets  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-475 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Fiesta  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  B6-6  Payload:  None Recovery:  Streamer  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-730 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Goblin  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-720 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Manta  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  B6-2  Payload:  Foam Glider  Recovery:  Streamer   Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-445 ft.-glider nosedived-did not fly in circular pattern-rocket and glider recovered safely.

Rocket Name:  Thunderhawk  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None Recovery:  10 in. x-form parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-1,035 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Tristar  Manufacturer:  Custom Rockets  Engine(s):  A8-3  Payload:  None Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-315 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Viking II  Manufacturer:  FSI  Engine(s):  B6-6  Payload:  None Recovery:  10 in. x-form parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-435 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

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