NC Rocketry

Launch Report, November 21, 2015

This was the finest day for rocketry that we have experienced in a LONG time. The weather was warm and sunny, the mosquitoes were gone, the winds were calm to non-existent, and the sky was a kind of crystal-clear blue that was absolutely perfect for following rockets to great altitude and all the way back down. I don?t know when I have ever had so much fun at a rocket launch. A lot of other people were glad they came: at one point I counted 28 cars parked along the road. It looks like the long dry spell for rocketry activities in East NC that started with the loss of the Whitakers field is finally beginning to turn around: Every month when we have good weather I see more and more people coming out to fly, and more new people coming out to fly with us. Continue reading →

This weekend was the finest rocketry event I have attended in a long time! Lots of people (old friends and new), great weather, good field conditions, and a lot of interesting flights. The only things that could possibly have been improved were the wind direction on Saturday, and perhaps a few less mosquitoes. The recent loss of the Fentress field in Southeast Virginia brought a lot more of our friends from the North this weekend, and it was great to see them all. I have certification flights to talk about, tales of adventure in the deep woods of Pamlico county while recovering rockets, and lots more fun to tell you about, but first, the motor use summary. Continue reading →