Launch Report
June 19, 1997
Billings, MT
Temp: 70s
Wind: Mild winds.
Where: Home.
Flights in order
Highlights
The Yellow Jacket was an attempt at a 30 second streamer duration flight, lasted 25 seconds. The Alpha was another parachute duration attempt, only lasted 22 seconds. Tried the Yellow Jacket again with a larger 3 inch streamer, only lasted 24 seconds. The Alpha was a successful parachute duration attempt, this time with an 18 inch chute, lasting 1 minute, 47 seconds. Tried the Alpha with two streamers, lasted only 21 seconds. Tried the Yellow Jacket with two streamers, lasted only 23 seconds. I need a smaller rocket!