The October 9th Mill Springs launch event began with some morning fog parked across the field keeping visibility a bit limited, but soon after the event start time the mist moved along, and a beautiful Fall afternoon got underway. There were twenty participants who accomplished a total of ninety-four launches. Winds were absent for the morning hours allowing for straight up ascents and straight back down parachute descents.

Of special interest were flights by Tony Paridon which included a thunderous launch of his scratch-built Hi-Flier XXL on a F32, scratch-built Nike-X on a F42, and scratch-built Dr. Death flown on a E27. Kevin Boyd flew his Aerotech G-Force on a G40. Leaor had some spectacular flights with his Fliskits Duces Wild on a cluster of two B6s and then on C6s. Tom Lacock launched his Estes Executioner powered with an E12.

A drag race was held of three Estes Protostars by Kevin Boyd (color champagne) D12, Jorge Blanco (gold) C11, and Jeff Coons (silver) D12. So who won which aspect? (First off the pad, highest altitude, first down) Well, that was not the point, it was a sight to behold as all three Protostars came soaring up off the pads at once – and that was good enough (all recovered).

Wonderful Fall weather, rockets blasting skyward and drifting down silhouetted against a sunny blue sky – it was a very enjoyable launch event. Event photos by Kevin Boyd [here]. Some additional pictures from the event [here].

Engine Ignition Counts:
A – 10
B – 28
C – 36
D – 18
E – 3
F – 2
G – 1