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Rocket Launching of August 10, 2013 |
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Some of the crew and spectators at the field at Jacks Lane and Supplee Road in Lansdale, on August 10th.
Jim Nolen, Joe Jones and Mike Simpson (yours truly) of the ARO were
at a launch together for the first time in 30 years. Andrea came
early with me, and then watched our stuff while I ran home to
retrieve the forgotten launch rods. Matt was allowed out, so Chrissy
and Tom came as well. Sue brought Aiden, then her Mom Mary Ramsey
showed up. Andy had to work but Theresa brought Allison. |
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The first rocket launched was Matt's
rocket,
Finless. |
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Streamer recovery. |
We always get this one back. |
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Next, Joe's "rocket whose name escapes
me" |
Partial 'chute failure but the rocket
was unscathed. |
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The maiden flight of the Journeyman
II! |
Andrea was the recovery crew for this
one. |
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Same flight from a different angle. |
Two C6-3's lighting up. |
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Jim Nolen (L) and Joe Jones (R), founding members of the ARO rocket club in 1968. |
The USS Constantine Hering lifts off
next. |
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Launched with a C6-3 |
Recovery crew in action again! It's HER
rocket, after all. |
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| Tom, Chrissy and
Matt watching the action. |
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The Journeyman II lifts off again for
another perfect flight. |
It had three parachutes, but it's down
to one. |
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