Airplane Pics

[O2HeN2]

Ok, not airplanes but they do fly, so to avoid another thread...

Drove to Alamosa on Saturday to watch some of the National Association of Rockery's annual National Sport Launch (this year, AKA "Spudnik" as an homage to the potato farming in the area). I understand they had clearance up to 30,000 feet.

Everything from small Estes kits to, let's call 'em BFRs.

Growing up I did Estes rockets, but I didn't do kits. I always liked designing and building my own. My most complex rocket was a 2 stage with a 3 engine booster which recovered under parachute (as well as the upper stage, of course).

Engines are lettered depending on total impulse. Common small model rocket engines are A, B and C. Estes came out with a D engine shortly before I got out of rocketry. I believe I heard that there were some O engines on site for this launch event.

To give you an idea of the size of some of the rockets:



This was a prototype engine launch from one of the far pads:



This was a mid-sized (probably 3-4 feet tall) rocket launch from one of the near pads:



Looked like everyone was having a good time. I take it back, not everyone...



Lots of nerdy kids running around. Took me back...

O2

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[flogger]

In the 70’s, rocket geeks were always kind of weird cool! Did a few builds and street launches but never got into it this far!

It looks like a great time!

[Hoser]

Cool video. The first few minutes area a bit dry, but after that it is pretty good.

https://tubitv.com/movies/593597?fbc...87836731434687

[BPTactical]

Cool video. The first few minutes area a bit dry, but after that it is pretty good.

https://tubitv.com/movies/593597?fbc...87836731434687

Great watch!
Thanks for that Hoser

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[XJ]

No pic, I was not fast enough. But this morning I saw a C130 taxiing between A and B terminals in Denver.

Dark green camo, somewhat shabby looking. Roundel was red center with blue outside, no white at all.

No obvious stenciling on the part that I could see.

???

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No pic, I was not fast enough. But this morning I saw a C130 taxiing between A and B terminals in Denver.

Dark green camo, somewhat shabby looking. Roundel was red center with blue outside, no white at all.

No obvious stenciling on the part that I could see.

???

Sounds like a low vis RAF roundel. Never seen one here but they fly Herc's.

[feal]

Any reason 3 f18 should be flying over broomfield at 17:20 today?

[Bailey Guns]

Any reason they shoudn't?