Gillespie Farms - January 15, 2005 - Photo Album
Winds were light from the north and although some rocket wound up in the trees, they were all recovered safely. There were 21 flights in total including one 2 stage flight.
Flights by Impulse: A - 7, C - 11, D - 1, E - 2, F - 1
Thanks to Ken Gillespie for allows us to fly on his property.
Time
Name
Rocket
Motor
Recovery
Remarks
11:04
Clarice Young
Kublai Khan Pencil
C6-7
Parachute
Caught in a tree but later recovered
11:20
Art Applewhite
13mm Cinco
A10-PT
Aerobrake

11:27
Ken Gillespie
Big Brute
F62
18" Parachute
Nosecone shattered from old age
11:35
Art Applewhite
18mm Hex prototype
C6-3
Aerobrake

11:35
Clarice Young
Kublai Khan Pencil
C6-7
Streamer

11:45
Ken Gillespie
D3
E9-6
15" Parachute

11:45
Art Applewhite
18mm Delta
C6-3
Aerobrake
Duration test 10.25sec
11:55
Stu Young
Gusmobile (Estes Mercury Redstone)
C6-7
Parachute

11:55
Art Applewhite
24mm Delta
C11-5
Aerobrake
Duration test 6.77 sec
12:00
Art Applewhite
18mm Hex (5")
C6-3
Aerobrake
Duration test 11.99 sec
12:05
Art Applewhite
18mm Hex (6")
C6-3
Aerobrake
Duration test 8.93 sec
12:10
Ken Gillespie
3 - P
C6-7
6" parachute

12:45
Art Applewhite
13mm Tetrahedron
A10-PT
Aerobrake

12:45
Art Applewhite
The Bat
D11-P
Aerobrake

12:55
Art Applewhite
13mm Hex, 2 stage
A10-0/A10-PT
Aerobrake
CHAD 2 stage
13:01
Art Applewhite
24mm Long Hourglass
E9-4
Tumble

13:07
Clarice Young
13mm Cinco
A10-PT
Aerobrake

13:10
Ken Gillespie
Plrilose
C6-7
6" parachute

13:20
Stu Young
Gusmobile (Estes Mercury Redstone)
C6-3
Parachute

13:35
Art Applewhite
Tres Prototype
A10-3T
Tumble
Nosecone failed to separate, Lawndart
13:45
Art Applewhite
Tres Prototype
1/4A3-3T
Tumble
Another lawndart
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Last Updated: January 20, 2005