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Joint MMMSC Launch - 07 July 2018

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Published: Monday, 16 July 2018 14:18
Written by Kenn Blade

We held a joint launch with MMMSC at their field in Berwick, Maine, on the 7th of July and were greeted with very good conditions. The winds were light and, generally, in a favorable direction. There was a freshly harvested area we could launch from and set up close to (some could park right there, others had to park a couple hundred yards away). We had a total of 86 launches with one L3 Cert and only a few catos. If you missed this launch, MMMSC is having another one on 21 July and everyone is welcome.

Robert and Gloria were there vending all their great stuff and Gloria took care of the food prep. Jim Flis was there as part of his farewell tour as he closes his business down by the end of this year.

When we get some pictures posted in the gallery, I’ll add a couple to this article. Last month’s joint launch with RIMRA only had three CMASS flyers on hand and no one had a camera.

We’ll likely declare another joint launch in August if we can’t find any other place to fly on our own. Keep an eye on the website for the latest details.

April 21, 2018 Launch in Amesbury

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Published: Monday, 23 April 2018 08:24
Written by Claude Maina

windy day 20180423 1598117967Well at least it wasn't snowing! Our first launch of the season was mostly sunny and the temps made it to the 50's in the afternoon but it was a windy day. The CMASS flag was fully stretched most of the day. Fortunately, the wind was blowing in the right direction - away from the power lines. It was a small crowd of about 30 to 40 people for most of the day with a good contingent from U. Mass Lowell and U. Mass Amherst. FlisKits and Jason of AMW were also in attendance.

There was a total of 81 flights; considering the wind, that was pretty good. There were definitely some brave fliers there on Saturday. The U Mass students, ably mentored by our own Howard, had eight L1 certification flights; all were successful, with only one landing in a tree, about 50 ft. up near the parking area. I don't know if they were able to retrieve it by the end of the day. I believe all of the cert flights used Chute Release and only two were not successful - i.e. the chute fully deployed at apogee and not the set altitude. The student certification flights were our only high-power flights that day. Interestingly, no other fliers were brave enough to attempt a high-power flight.

There were a few first-time fliers and observers there. Jim helped out one family with two young boys get started. I was speaking with another that just came by to watch. They had also come to one of our TARC launches; hopefully they will return with some rockets of their own.last bit 20180422 1236747446

Thanks to the U Mass students for help with set up and take down; Linda, Dominic and Carmine for food service, and everyone else who helped out. There are some pictures in the Gallery; please add yours.

Our next launch is our joint launch with MMMSC on May 19 in Berwick ME.

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