Photo Gallery

Launch Date - December 7, 1996 - Elsberry, Missouri

Mark Henriksen's level two certification flight with an NCR Phantom 4000 HD powered by a J275
The Phantom approximately 2 seconds into flight

Launch Date - April 19, 1997 - Elsberry, Missouri

Bill Hrach with his scratch built 'Rockwell'
Bill again with his scratch built BOCTOK ready to go
Rob Chappie(Left) and Alex preparing thier Rocket R&D Jayhawk for launch on an H73
The Jayhawk takes to the air on Blackjack power
Fred Gruis(Foreground) and Jack Hollister with Fred's 2 stage Black Brandt 9, a K550 staging to an I135
A little further along in the setup of Fred's Black Brandt 9
A beautiful liftoff of the Black Brandt 9
Mike Hepperman(Left) and Bruce Weidner with Mike's 3 stage Black Brandt X powerd by a J350-H238-G80 combo
Mark Henriksen's scratch built 'Shadowfire' ready to go on a H242

Launch Date - June 28, 1997 - Creve Coeur, Missouri

Bill Hrach prepping a rocket on one of the 'far' pads
A nice looking Estes Shadow ready to go. Owner unknown
Rob Chappie's Thow Hawk and Ron Pigg's Estes Saturn V waiting for launch
Rob's Hawk takes to the Missouri skies under F22 power

Launch Date - October 25, 1997 - Danville, Illinois

Rod Divine holding his and Bruce Weidner's AMRAAM 4
Bruce Weidner and Ron loading onto pad while the LCO looks on
Lets not forget the ignitor (Local news crew on hand for filming)
Cold, numb fingers make for a difficult hook up
Take note...probably the last rocket Bruce will fly this century
Bruce and Ron's AMRAAM takes to the Illinois skies under J power
Up, up and away for a beautiful flight

Launch Date - November 1, 1997 - Elsberry, Missouri

Jeff Brundt proudly displays his Mountainside Hobbies Sandhawk. This would be his level 1 certification flight
Jeff's Sandhawk just prior to a beautiful liftoff and flight on an H180