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Rob Grygar level 3 certification flight

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Submitted by tripoli on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 08:47.

Rob Grygar level 3 certification flight

On Saturday June 13th, I flew my rocket ‘Spike’, for my level 3 certification flight. All went as planned, with the help of many people.

“If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” - Isaac Newton

I would like to thank those who have helped me in my quest for my successful level 3 flight. Dave Leininger, and Ron Freiheit spent time and expertise reviewing my plans, and making recommendations to help insure a successful flight and landing. Brian Elfert allowed me to use his motor case for the flight, and he has generously let others use the case. Gary Stroick and I talked about the design late night driving back from Black Rock , to try to keep me awake while driving. The design Gary and I talked about was for being able to fly research motors, and aerospike nozzles. Bill Assimes loaned me his drogue chute, because decent rate calculations were showing too fast of a drop, and I needed a larger drogue. Tom Tweit and Carl Hasbargen helped out at the launch tower. There also a host of others, too many to mention, that encouraged me in the process.

For more photos, launch report and flight video go to www.umerg.org