Flight Log - 2024-04-07 - Christopher Cafiero's Mercury-Redstone "Liberty Bell 7"
| Flight Date: | 2024-04-07 |
| Rocket Name: | Mercury-Redstone "Liberty Bell 7" |
| Flyer's Name: | Christopher Cafiero |
| Motors: | C6-3 |
| Expected Altitude: | 200 Feet |
| Launch Site: | Desert Breeze Park |
| Wind Speed: | 8.00 mph |
| Wind Direction: | From the ESE |
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-3 |
Terrific launch, rocket flew straight and high with excellent rolls-ver and deployment at apogee. Looked impressively scale. Chute streamed on deployment but slowed down descent enough for a safe landing with only minor, and easily repairable damage.
| Actual Altitude: | 200 Feet (Visual) |
Ready for launch!
Close-up of capsule
Lift-off!
Remarkable shot as the Mercury-Redstone takes to the heavens once again!
Another impressive shot!
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