Flt |
Flight Date/Photo |
Graph |
Motor |
Comments |
Altitude |
1 |
LDRS 2003 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech K695R-L |
The first flight of my new ATACMS was marred by early
deployment. Velocity (see graph) at deployment was just under 300
ft/sec. |
6307' |
2 |
May 2005 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech J460T-L |
Great flight. Photo by Bill Gee. |
4405' |
3 |
June 2005 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech J275W-L |
This flight included my first attempt at using the Defy Gravity
Tether which didn't work as well as expected. Photo by Bill
Gee. |
3925' |
4 |
August 2005 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech K550W-L |
Another attempt at using the tether and another failiure.
neither of which were the fault of the Tether. |
7540' |
5 |
April 2008 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech J275W-L |
A very short motor delay and failed Tether deployment. |
3500' |
6 |
6 September 2009 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech K695R |
Perfect flight. |
7,100' |
7 |
22 May 2010 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech J275W-L |
yet another short delay |
3,800' |
8 |
3 September 2011 |
AltAcc Data |
Aerotech J275W-L |
yet another short delay |
4,100' |