Art Applewhite Rockets - From Deep in the Heart of Texas
Level 1 Certification Hall of Fame
People who have gotten a Level 1 HPR certification with an Art Applewhite Rockets' kit
Bob Finch, NAR 12965, New Mexico August 9, 2008
John A Lee, III, NAR 87285, TRA 03040, China Grove, Texas March 8, 2008
Tim Reidy, Meek Ranch, Texas June 24, 2006
Juan Bazan, Meek Ranch, Texas June 24, 2006
Jason Clark, Big Hallow Wash, UT April 8, 2006

 Danny Reynolds, Midwest Power 3 in Princeton, IL , October 29, 2005
Dave Landry, Louisanna High Cotton Launch, October 22, 2005
 Wayne Alspach, Center Point, Tx, October 22, 2005
Kevin McFarland, Utah Rocket Club (UROC) Pony Express Trail Range ,
April 16, 2005
 Lisa Hommrich, NAR 84667, Dorchester, WI, April 16, 2005
Stephen Bayak Jr., NAR 84504, Meshoppen, PA, April 9, 2005
John Bazan, NAR 84279, San Antonio, TX, March 12, 2005
Derek Davis, NAR 84054, Pheonix, AZ, March 12, 2005
Charles Wilson, Shropshire, UK, February 20, 2005
Mark Penick, NAR 83501, Center Point, TX, October 30, 2004
Will Marchant TRA 10125, NAR 13356, Whitaker, NC, October 23, 2004
Rocky Firth, NAR 55487, Brothers, OR, June 26, 2004
Art Applewhite, TRA 9409, NAR 80632, Windom, TX, September 27, 2002
Bob Finch
Bob Finch
NAR 12965
29 mm Priority Stealth with a Moustache on an Aerotech RMS H128W-S at the monthly Albuquerque Rocket Society launch at their
range in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Loading the grains in the liner
Centering the liner in the motor casing
Attaching the Moustache
Folding the fiberglass streamer
Ready for launch
On the pad
After landing
New Level 1
John Lee
John Lee
NAR 87285, TRA 03040
38mm Cinco with a Moustache on an Aerotech H73J at the Alamo Rocketeer, NAR#661 Monthly Launch at China Grove, Texas, March 8, 2008
38mm Cinco with Moustachecinco with Moustache deployed
Click on photos to enlarge
Tim Reidy
Tim Reidy
10" Delta Flying Saucer on an Aerotech H128W with a 29mm adapter at the Meek Ranch, Texas on June 24, 2006
Juan Bazan
Juan Bazan - NAR Junior Level 1
10" Delta flying saucer on a Cesaroni, Pro38, 3 grain I210 at the Meek Ranch, Texas on June 24, 2006
Jason Clark with 10" Cluster flying saucer
Jason Clark
10" Cluster flying saucer with an Aerotech H165R Redline motor,  April 8, 2006 at Big Hallow Wash (5 miles west of Cedar City, Utah).

Jason says, "Great flight!"

Hot Plate
Danny Reynolds
"Hot Plate", 10" Cluster Flying Saucer with Moustache on a H123W motor on October 29, 2005
Midwest Power 3  in Princeton, IL
Danny's blog
Dave Landry
Dave Landry
12" Original Flying Saucer with an Aerotech H73 (RMS 38/240)  at the Louisanna High Cotton Launch on October 22, 2005
Click here for a video of the flights (3.3MB AVI)
Dave's comments:
It was a little windy. Most of the rockets were having some troubles---weather cocking into the wind. I wasn't worried about that with the saucer though! Nice and straight and landed within 60 feet of the pad. The crowd seemed to enjoy it. Several people said "You can do a level 1 with saucer????"
 Don't know if you want to mention this or not: I overbuilt the saucer--fiberglassing the outside. I got a little carried away (being fairly new to this...won't do this again!).
 FYI, I live on a small farm that has a considerable amount of trees. Whenever I have company and they ask me to "shoot a rocket", I pull out my saucers and stealth. Haven't lost one yet!...FYI--my trees have "rocket ornaments" hanging in them....
 thanks!
 Dave Landry
Wayne
Wayne Alspach
10", 38mm Delta Flying Saucer with a Cesaroni H143SS
Center Point, Texas October 22, 2005

Cool picture of this rocket descending
Kevin McFarland
Kevin showing his Smiley with no damage immediately after his successful level 1 certification flight
Kevin J. McFarland
Rocket: 10", 38mm Smiley Delta Flying Saucer
Motor: Aerotech H73J
Location:
Utah Rocket Club (UROC) Pony Express Trail Range (near Faust)
Date: April 16, 2005

Remarks: Lots of people interested.  I had a lot of questions before and after the launch.  The Tripoli prefect had never seen one before.  The flight was great and landed quite close to the pad.  The previous rocket (Level 3 hybrid) ruined a Suburban, so everyone was impressed with this landing that didn’t reach the cars.
Lisa Hommrich L1 Lisa Hommrich
Rocket: 10" Gold Cluster flying saucer
Motor: Ellis Mountain H48-10
Location: Music Fest Grounds, Cadott, WI
Date: April 16, 2005

Remarks: It took 2 Magnelite Iginitors to get the engine started but it was a beautiful long burn.

Video of flight (8.2MB)

Video of the same rocket on an H123W on July 3, 2005 (1.5MB)
Stephen Bayak Jr. Level 1 flight
Stephen Bayak Jr. Level 1 liftoff
Stephen Bayak Jr.
Rocket: 10", 38mm Delta Flying Saucer
Motor: Aerotech H123W RMS 38/240
Location: Northeasten Pennsylvania Rocketry Association ( NEPRA ) Launch at
Nicholson, PA

Remarks: A First for any HPR UFO at the NERPA field. Flight was straight as can be and alot faster then anyone expected. Recovery was perfect. Amazing smoke trail, a real crowd pleaser!
John Bazan John Bazan
Place: Alamo Rocketeers Launch at Gillespie Farms, San Antonio, TX
Date: March 12, 2005
Rocket: 10" Flourescent Orange Delta flying saucer
Motor: Cesaroni Pro38, 2 Grain, H153
Remarks: Is that all there is to it?
Derek Davis Derek Davis
Place: Rainbow Valley Launch Site, AZ
Date: March 12, 2005
Rocket: 10" Chrome (with red core) Cluster Flying Saucer with 29mm motor mount
Motor: Ellis Mountain H50
Remarks:  Flames on descent - just the motor, not hte saucer (whew!)
Charles Wilson Flier:  Charles Wilson
Rocket:
12" Original Flying Saucer
Motor:  Pro38 2 grain H153
Place:  Milson, Shropshire, England
Date: 20 February, 2005

Flight: nominal, Level 1 certification awarded by TRA and UKRA
Mark Penick Mark Penick
Rocket: 10" 38mm Florescent Orange Delta Flying Saucer
Motor: Cesaroni Pro38, 2 Grain, H153 motor
Date: October 30, 2004
Location: Hill Country Rocketeers Inaugural Launch at the Aqua Verde Stables, Center Point, TX

Mark's comment, "Art's saucers and Cesaroni's motors make certification a snap."
Will Marchant Will Marchant
Rocket: 10", 38mm Gold Delta Flying Saucer
Motor: Ellis Mountain H48-8
Date: October 23, 2004
Location: Whitakers, NC

Will says, "Great flight! Thanks!"

Colonial Virgina High Power Rocketry Website
Launch report
Personal webpage

Rockey Firth Rocky Firth
Rocket:  10", 38mm Silver Delta Flying Saucer
Motor: Aerotech H73J-M
Date: June 26, 2004
Location: Brothers, OR

Rocky's comments: "The flight amazed my cert team.  It went higher and faster than they expected, recovered without even a scratch, and the smoke trail was something to behold."
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Art Applewhite
15" Scratch Built Silver Flying Saucer on an Aerotech H45W-10 single use motor at the Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) North Texas High Power  (NTHP 21) launch at Windom, TX on September 27, 2002.