Objectives

• Give new members some experience flying rockets.
• Practice the launch process.
• Use old BT80 rockets with old F39-6T motors from last spring.

Lessons

• We enjoyed the nice weather.
• Nice flights but not high enough with F39s..
• Check altimeter beeping on rail, second blue flight forgot to reset altimeter.
• Don't pack the chutes too close.
• Make sure cargo/booster connection is straight.
• Check weight twice, to be sure.
• Igniter insertion needs to be correct and deep enough but not forced attention.