This time, it was the Lethbridge Rocketry Association that was ready to hold their first high-power rocketry launch of the year, in Rock Lake, Alberta. My Aerotech Mega-Initiator, the same rocket I used for my L1 and L2, was ready for my L3 attempt. Although it seemed like most of Alberta was burning to the ground, in fact everything south and east of Edmonton was fine and the LRA obtained a fire permit without any problem. We were ready for another adventure, and this time we didn’t need to wear our long-johns!
Rock Lake is actually the exact same place as Sullivan Lake. We stayed in Taber, as before. The launch day was perfect. My rocket was the second to launch, although there was some confusion with the launch control wiring. We thought they were launching Darcy’s rocket, but it was mine that took off! You will hear Darcy talking, since he was recording this video.
Anyway, my rocket flew on an Aerotech 54mm DMS J250W to about 3646-ft and had a perfect recovery, so I earned my L3. Darcy’s rocket also had a perfect flight, to earn him his L1.
The best thing about being in the first group to fly, is that we had the rest of the day to meet everybody else and see what they were doing. There were a wide variety of projects, and I now have a better idea of what it will take when I go after that L4 in 2024!