Frenship Engineering Photos

TARC 2009

These pictures are of our trip to The Plains, VA for the Team America Rocketry Challenge

Welcome to The Plains, VA.

Wow can they stand still.

A closer view.

Military march for the opening ceremony.

Both launch fields in one view.

A closer view.

Bringing our state flag from the vehicle.

Lets play Frisbee while the rocket launches.

Walk along the path.

Preparing  for the flight.

Checking the bays.

Our flag hanging high.

May 16th, 2009

Prepping the rocket.

Team working at competition.

A team at the competition.

Weighing the motor to check the rocket weight.

A nice rocket flight in descent.

Who holds the flag better?

The wind has died.

Nearly misses the tent.

Walking out to the launch pad.

Answer: The WHOLE team.

How many people does it take to prep the launch pad?

Rocket laying on the ground.

Listen carefully on how it works.

Is it ready?

Discussing the wind or lack of.

Allow NAR volunteer to place the clips.

Finding out the rules to launching.

AHH! Massive mosquitoes. Actual Size

Act 

Checking the clips

The launch control is that away.

Checking the motor.

Mostly done.

Happy moment.

Checking the ignition.

Watch for the rain.

Check it again.

Listen carefully.

Check the rocket again.

Another rocket launch.

Checking again. We do a lot of checking.

Separation.

Descent.

1...

Look at the other field

3…

 ready.

2...

How’s the cloud cover?

Another look at Great Meadows.

Waiting to launch.

Looking out.

And on the other side of us.

A breeze has unfurled our flag.

Getting Closer.

Still waiting to launch.

Waiting and holding on to the flag.

And wait some more.

Listen as you wait.

The round has started.

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