Michael Sprague » aviation

Model Rockets

michael — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:44:04 +0000

It was fun to get the old rockets out of the basement and see them fly again. The rockets and engines were 19 years old. My niece and nephew each had a rocket they built in science class last spring that we launched too. After 20 years, AA batteries get a bit corroded and Estes igniters fall apart. We did have one of the old engines malfunction too. It is definitely safer and easier to use new stuff.

September 5, 2005 – 03

EAA Airventure 2005

michael — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 19:52:07 +0000

We had a great time at Airventure again this year. The day before we arrived there was 3 inches of rain from severe thunderstorms. We were glad to have missed that considering we were tent camping.

It seemed like it was the Burt and Richard show this year. Both Burt Rutan and Sir Richard Branson were prominent with their involvement in suborbital space flight as well as Steve Fossett’s Global Flyer.

SpaceShipOne and White Knight

Aeronca Champ N46AC

michael — Tue, 18 Feb 2003 22:26:19 +0000

Aircraft Description – N46AC

Serial Number		7AC-3382
Manufacturer Name		CHAMPION
Model		AERONCA 7BCM
Type Aircraft		Fixed Wing Single-Engine
MFR Year		1946
Engine Manufacturer		CONT MOTOR
Engine Model		C85 SERIES
A/W Date		08/27/1955

Aeronca Champ N46AC

This is one of the planes that I received flight instruction in. I was very close to getting my taildragger endorsement.