Calgary Rocketry was ready to hold their first high-power rocketry launch of the year, in Hanna, Alberta. I was ready with my Aerotech Mega-Initiator, the same rocket I used for my L1. At the last minute, a “fire advisory” was issued for the area so the launch was switched to the backup at Sullivan Lake, east of Lethbridge. This meant a 3-day adventure instead of a mere 2-days.
My wife and I travelled to Taber, about 30-minutes north of Sullivan Lake. The next morning we arrived at the site, I registered, had my rocket inspected, and was given the second launch position of the day. Good, no time to sit around worrying about what might go wrong. Just do it and see if I got it right!
Once again this rocket flew on an Aerotech 29mm DMS I205W motor; this flight was perfect and earned me an L2 Certification. For those of you who wonder, there are currently 27 L1s, 24 L2s, 64 L3s, and 25 L4s certified in Canada by the Canadian Association of Rocketry.
I’m already planning my L3 attempt with this same rocket…