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PLEASE NOTE: To view these videos it is usually best to right-click on the "Play Video" link and then select "Save Target As ..." so that it will store the movie file on your computer.  You can then open the file and view it as a movie once it is completely downloaded.  Doing so will allow it to play cleanly and continuously without all the starts and stops caused by internet traffic. If you have trouble viewing these videos, then click here for help.

 

Angelfire Launch #10

Angelfire was launched for the tenth time at the OregonRocketry Summer Skies launch on June 16, 2007.  It flew on an Aerotech M1419 and reached apogee at 10,740 feet.  It was recovered with absolutely no damage.  Click here to see photos of that launch.

Ground Video

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Video courtesy Pat Morrison

This is short one minute video of the setup and launch of Angelfire on an M1419 motor.

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Angelfire Launch #8

Angelfire was launched September 23 at XPRS 2006 on an Aerotech M1939 motor and reached 15,576 feet. Liftoff and climb to altitude went just fine on this flight.  The big M1939 has a nice deep roar to it that is wonderful to listen to.  The liftoff video below gives a pretty good rendition.  Turn-it up loud and enjoy.   Click here to see still photos from this flight.

Launch Video

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Video by Greg Fannin

Liftoff of Angelfire as viewed from the flight line at XPRS 2006.   Turn it up load and enjoy the launch!

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Pad Cam Video

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Video by Shon Heiner

Pad Cam view of the Angelfire liftoff.

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Angelfire Launch #7

Pad Cam Video

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The seventh flight of Angelfire was at the Tripoli Idaho Fairfield launch site on August 19, 2006 on an Aerotech L952W motor.  Angelfire reached 5,141 feet with a nice flight.  The only anomaly was that it left the pad at a slight angle toward the west.

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Angelfire Launch #5

Ground Video

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Video courtesy Kent Newman

The fifth flight of Angelfire was on an Aerotech M1419 at the FITS launch on May 28, 2006 near Mansfield Washington.  It reached 10,622 feet in a very successful flight.  Click here for lot's more photos and other flight information about this launch.  The short video presented here shows the setup, launch and recovery.

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Angelfire Launch #3

Angelfire was launched on an Aerotech M1939 at the XPRS launch on September 24, 2005 at Black Rock desert in northwestern Nevada.  It reached 15,329 feet in another successful flight.

View still photos and lots of other information about this flight.

Pad Cam Video

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Video shot by Shon Heiner

Ever wonder what it would be like to be "danger close" to the launch of an Aerotech M1939 full M-motor?  Here is your chance to experience it.  Shon Heiner placed his camcorder up close to the launch pad to capture this short liftoff video.

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