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Vipe 2012 - St-Prime ( Lac St-Jean ), Québec
 Information
 Location  Weather (Forecast)  Launch Log
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| Affiliated Club: |
Club québecois de fuséonautique |
| Date: |
2012/07/21 - 2012/07/22
*CIRN uses the computer date format YYYY/MM/DD
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Status:
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Completed
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- Lac st Jean (St. Prime, QC)
- Canadian Association of Rocketry & QRC
- June 30 and July 1st 2012
- Raincheck July 21-22 2012
- Ceiling set at 10000 feet!
- 2km square range!
- Motors from "A" to "O"!
Weather status & forecast updates
2012/07/18 *UPDATE* Aside for a tiny risk of a few drops on Sunday the weather poses no concern and remains GREEN for launch.
2012/07/15 - So Far, So "Green"!
So it turns out these for... [ More Weather Info]
Location information & directions
We're permitted to remain on site all weekend. Launch hours are Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. Ceiling is 10000ft and maximum total-impulse is 40960Ns ("O" class impulse).
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Weather status & forecast updates
2012/07/18 *UPDATE* Aside for a tiny risk of a few drops on Sunday the weather poses no concern and remains GREEN for launch.
2012/07/15 - So Far, So "Green"!
So it turns out these forecasts now have improved just enough to rise the odds of favorable conditions to 70%, thus reinforcing the "Green" status we've been posting here for the past week, with conditions previously holding at 65%.
First off it appears that most risk of precipitation is now gone. Even Windfinder, the forecast we tend to keep a close eye on as events approach, seem to give a clean, dry weekend for the 21-22! Of course this can shift around at any time, but with trends backing a steady-to-improving forecast, odds are good precipitation will cause little to no concern for the weekend. Furthermore the overcast that was earlier forecasted seems to now have been downgraded to somewhat of a call for scattered clouds.
Secondly, the wind data is looking good - it is not perfect, but it's good to go for a launch weekend. Saturday seems to show little to no wind or gusts, with numbers indicating a 5km/h all-day average with gusts around 10km/h. Sunday, however, is a different beast altogether. The winds will reach around 15km/h possibly gusting to 30km/h. This should allow operators to launch their rockets in a far more challenging environment, getting the opportunity to test their aircraft's performance in rougher flights!
Bottom line at this point the forecasts are mostly converging toward a solid 70% odds we'll have good conditions for launch this upcoming weekend.
If there are any major changes to announce - positive or negative - they will be posted here as the week unfolds. The official GO/No-GO will be given Wednesday night.
Phase 1 long & moyen terme / Phase 1 long & mid term
http://www.meteomedia.com/fourteenday/caqc0655
http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/saint-prime/g8j/july-weather/1365571?monyr=7/1/2012
http://www.weather24.com/16days/r/Roberval/Quebec/Canada/CA6125653
http://www.myforecast.com/bin/expanded_forecast_15day.m?city=54290&metric=true
Phase 2 court terme / Phase 2 short term
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Saint-Prime+Canada+CAXX0434
http://www.foreca.com/Canada/Quebec/Roberval?tenday
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx?location=CAXX0406
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=zmw:00000.1.71728
Phase 3 révision finale / Phase 3 final revision
http://www.acukwik.com/weather/CYRJ (Roberval Airport)
http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/lac_saint-jean_st-prime
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/qc-134_metric_e.html
http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display_alt.cgi?a=watla_precip (Tryout - for precipitation)
http://www.stormsurfing.com/cgi/display_alt.cgi?a=watla_slp_hc (Tryout - for wind) |
Post-event description
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Web links, pictures, documents & more
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Location information & directions
We're permitted to remain on site all weekend. Launch hours are Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. Ceiling is 10000ft and maximum total-impulse is 40960Ns ("O" class impulse).
Camping permitted on site. Portable toilet will be available.
Three camping nights permitted: Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. The field must be cleared Monday.
Here's a link to the Google map pointing to the entrance gate. From that point on there will be signs to guide you through the field. We did not want to post the exact field spot, given most GPS devices will guide you to the wrong entrance gate.
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=48.586828,-72.439213&hl=en&ll=48.586828,-72.439213&spn=0.00714,0.017767&sll=48.591682,-72.439857&sspn=0.007139,0.017767&t=h&mra=ls&z=16 |
Launch log
| Seq #. Flight ID |
Rocket |
Owner |
Date |
Alt. |
Motor |
HPR |
Recovery |
Status |
Cert. |
Notes |
1 . FL-57D
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Vipe
(C-2268)
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Dominic
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07/21
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h123 |
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Dome chute 30in.
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Fail
(Recovery) |
-- |
Separation |
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2 .
FL-545
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Condore X11
(C-227E)
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Chris
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07/21
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712.00ft Altimeter |
29mm CTI WT 229-H255-7s
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X |
Dome chute 42.00in
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Successful |
-- |
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3 . FL-57E
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PMS 3 |
Sylvain Bosse |
07/21
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D12-0, E9-8 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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4 . FL-57F
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Sheperd |
Mario Voyer |
07/21
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G80 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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5 . FL-580
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SpaceShipOne |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/21
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C-6 |
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Chute/Glide |
Successful |
-- |
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6 . FL-581
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Glider |
FX Gagnon |
07/21
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C-6 |
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Glide |
Successful |
-- |
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7 . FL-582
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VFX (2 Stage) |
Bob Pouliot |
07/21
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J514, I295 |
X |
Chute (multi) |
Fail
(CATO) |
-- |
1st stage deployed far too early. Rocket recovered, but flight does not qualify as "success". |
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8 . FL-583
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Pyramid
(C-2265)
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Dominic
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07/21
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G69 skid |
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Dome chute 14in.
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Successful |
-- |
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9 .
FL-546
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Condore X11
(C-227E)
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Chris
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07/21
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600.00ft Altimeter |
29mm CTI BS 217-H170-9s
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X |
Dome chute 42.00in
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Successful |
-- |
With delay after apogee; weaker motor. Showed a bit of glide even without controls! |
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10 . FL-584
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Hyperloc |
JF Brousseau |
07/21
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K160 |
X |
Chute |
Fail
(Recovery) |
-- |
Separation |
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11 . FL-585
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BB II-3.9
(C-2271)
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André
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07/21
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1643-J380 |
X |
Special chute (eg: X-Shape, special vents, etc) 39in.
Dome chute 83in.
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Successful |
-- |
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12 . FL-586
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Hawk |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/21
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C30 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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13 . FL-587
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Evolution 3 |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/21
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G106 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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14 . FL-588
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Volvo
(C-2263)
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Dominic
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07/21
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H410 |
X |
Dome chute 36in.
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Successful |
-- |
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15 . FL-589
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Fiber Dust |
Christian Roy |
07/21
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H255 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
L1 |
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16 . FL-58A
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Pulsar |
Carl Demchuck |
07/21
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H143 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
L1 |
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17 . FL-58B
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Dédale |
Mario Voyer |
07/21
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G80 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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18 . FL-58C
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TAZ |
Yves Dufour |
07/21
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K500 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
-- |
Electrocert |
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19 . FL-58D
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Fiber Dust |
Christian Roy |
07/21
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I236 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
L2 |
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20 . FL-58E
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Nike Apache
(C-2264)
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Dominic
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07/21
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J316 |
X |
Dome chute 54in.
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Successful |
-- |
PINK |
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21 .
FL-548
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Evasive Action AMF
(C-2242)
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Chris
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07/21
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5458.99ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI CL DT 2398-K590
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X |
Dome chute 30.00in; Dome chute 24.00in
Dome chute 60.00in
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Successful |
-- |
Great flight... ok descent but lots of twirling and spinning. |
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22 . FL-58F
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Aurora |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/21
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K550 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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23 . FL-590
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Bad Boy |
Mario Voyer |
07/21
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G159 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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24 . FL-591
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Panzerfaust V.20 |
Sylvain Bosse |
07/21
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J354 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
L3 |
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25 . FL-592
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AMRAAM |
Bob Pouliot |
07/21
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K1440 |
X |
Chute |
Fail
(Recovery) |
-- |
Did not deploy. Ballistic crash. |
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26 . FL-593
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Fireball |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/21
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F20-4 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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27 . FL-594
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Sub Zero |
FX Gagnon |
07/21
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F20-4 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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28 . FL-595
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H-45 |
JF Brousseau |
07/21
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G-85 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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29 . FL-596
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Pulsar |
Carl Demchuck |
07/21
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I195 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
L2 |
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30 . FL-597
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Prometheus |
Mario voyer |
07/21
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H163 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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31 . FL-598
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Fiber Dust |
Christian Roy |
07/21
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J316 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
L3 |
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32 .
FL-547
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Evasive Action AMF
(C-2242)
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Chris
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07/21
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5610.99ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI WT 2372-K-1440
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X |
Parachute dôme 30.00in
Parachute dôme 24.00in
Parachute dôme 60.00in
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Successful |
-- |
Did not race, but launched great!
Lost ~200mph and 800ft due to shaky takeoff. |
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33 . FL-599
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Executioner |
FX Gagnon |
07/22
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D12-3 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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34 . FL-59A
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Der Red Max |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/22
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C6-3 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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35 . FL-59B
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Evolution 3 |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/22
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G106 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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36 . FL-59C
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BB II-3.9
(C-2271)
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André
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07/22
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K635 |
X |
Special chute (eg: X-Shape, special vents, etc) 39in.
Dome chute 83in.
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Successful |
-- |
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37 . FL-59D
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Dedale |
Mario Voyer |
07/22
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G40 |
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Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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38 . FL-59E
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Optimal |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/22
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I180 |
X |
Chute |
Successful |
-- |
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39 .
FL-503
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Black Brant X
(C-2261)
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Dominic
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07/22
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4000.00ft Estimated |
54mm 1281-K360
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X |
Dome chute 12.00in
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Successful |
-- |
Certification Electronique 1 |
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40 . FL-59F
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Little Boy |
Mario Voyer |
07/22
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G57 |
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Chute |
Fail
(Recovery) |
-- |
Separation of segments. Considerable fin damage. |
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41 . FL-5A0
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Saturn V |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/22
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F20 |
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Chute |
Fail
(Other) |
-- |
Unstable |
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42 . FL-5A1
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Pyramid
(C-2265)
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Dominic
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07/22
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G60 |
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Dome chute 14in.
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Successful |
-- |
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43 . FL-5A2
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Cosmic Planneur |
Sylvain Gagnon |
07/22
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E9-4 |
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Glide |
Fail
(Other) |
-- |
Unstable |
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44 .
FL-54B
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Nike Apache
(C-2264)
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Dominic
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07/21
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3232.00ft Estimated |
54mm J270 650-J270-10s
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X |
Dome chute 54.00in
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Successful |
-- |
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