• We had 53 registered flyers, up from 33 last launch. (+61%)
• We logged 162 flights, up from 154 at CATO IX. (+5%)
• We burned 167 motors, down from 188. (-11%)

LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATIONS:
John DeLuca flying an H238T in his scratchbuilt Patriot - CONGRATS!
Scott Snelwar flying an H242T in his D-region Tomahawk - CONGRATS!

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATIONS:
Paul Ludwig flying a J350W in his scratchbuilt CDC X-8 - CONGRATS!
Dave Sousa flying a J350W in his LOC Magnum - CONGRATS!
Jay Calvert flying a J350W in his scratchbuilt Shadow Technology - CONGRATS!
Jim Stuckman flying a J350W in his LOC Bruiser - OUCH!  better luck next time.

Thanks to Tripoli Prefect Paul Welling and NAR level 2 member Arnold Roquerre for certification duties.

• Jim Stuckman was having a really bad high power day (...or is that a really high power bad day?).  First his NCR D-region Tomahawk took a long slow death dive on an H73-6J (can you say "bonus delay"?).  Then his level 2 cert attempt failed when a blow-by in a J350W caused early ejection in his Bruiser, resulting in nose cone separation, a ripped shroud line, a busted fin, and a nasty zipper (can you say "no delay"?).  Finally, his Rocketman Wahoo drifted into the pond, taking a used H220T and its casing with it (can you say "Get a boat, and don't delay!").  Well, at least the little rockets performed well for him (see contest results).
• Chris Adam's Public Enemy Psycho went for a swim in the pond, but was later recovered (waterlogged).  Richard Dain's Strong ARM was also recovered form the pond, complete with a layer of algae and scum.  It had been hibernating over the winter!
• Electronics and Cameras.  Several flyers had interesting payloads.  Jay Calvert used a Transolve P5 altimeter for 2-stage deployment in his Shadow Technology, and a modified Transolve T2 timer to attempt a double airstart in his modified Public Enemy Patriot (only one of the 4 outboard motors fired).  Robert Galeja used an altimeter in his Teal Stealth and in his Camera Rocket (with a 35mm camera that fires every 2 seconds during flight).  He also had a nifty little magnetic apogee deployment system that senses the Earth's magnetic field.  This was small enough to fly in an Estes Loadstar on a C6-7.  Lud's CDC X-8 flew with a beeper, a CB radio transmitter, and an altimeter.  Victor Mirabito's LOC V2 included a TV transmitter and redundant deployment using radio control and an altimeter.  Arnold Roquerre also flew the TV transmitter in his Pennsylvania Crude on an F50-4T.  Finally, Aaron Welling took a group shot with his Estes Astrocam.
• Joe Roberts flew 15 flights, using 13 different rockets.  Many were vintage kits from the 70s including an Estes Drifter, Sprint, and Cobra, and a Centuri Orion (Coool...)  His Estes Space Shuttle is now a parasite glider on the side of a large D/E-powered booster.
• Lud's Estes Bullpup, the CATO club's unofficial mascot, made it's 54th, 55th, and 56th flights.  On the last flight, she floated into the pond.  Let's observe a moment of silence...

Hot Shots:

Jim / Brian Stuckman	1251 NS	J350W, H220T, H73J, G125T, 2xC6, A10, A8, 2xA3
Victor Mirabito	1043 NS	J570W
Jay Calvert	931 NS	J350W, H238T, F12J, A10, A8, A3, A2
Paul Ludwig	902 NS	J350W, H128W, 3xC6
Dave Sousa	778 NS	J350W, F52T, A8
Chris Adams	664 NS	H242T, H128W, 2xG64W
Joe Roberts	525 NS	H180W, F50T, F40W, E30T, 2xD12, 3xC6, 3xB6, 5xA8
Robert Galeja	499 NS	H238T, H97J, G80T, C6
Sandy Alonzo	446 NS	I211W
John DeLuca	418 NS	H238T, G64W, F62DS, E16W
Ben Carbone III	247 NS	H123W
Scott Snelwar	246 NS	H242T
Robert Lee	244 NS	2xG35W, 2xD12
Les / Matt Kurz	175 NS	F40W, E30T, E11J, D12, A8
Steve Kossluk	145 NS	F22J, 2xE30T

 Total impulse for the day = 9546 Newton-Seconds, equivalent to a near full "M" motor.