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Here's an interesting story in the paper today.

[quote]Small plane nearly hit by hobby rocket
 

canada.com


June 17, 2004


HAMILTON -- Hamilton Police are investigating a report that a hobby-style rocket was fired at a small Cessna airplane on a training flight Wednesday.

In a news release, police said the pilot was on a training flight from Hamilton Airport at about 4 p.m. when he reported to Hamilton Air Traffic Controller that a rocket had nearly struck the wing of his plane.

The plane landed the planed safely and the pilot said he believed the rocket to be that a hobby-style rocket.

The incident happened in the area of HWY 403 and the Lincoln Alexander Expressway. Police canvassed the area, but were unable to locate the rocket or witnesses.

Anyone that may have information are asked to call  Div 30 police station at 905-546-3886.

I have a friend who has plans to build a rocket that runs off of regular gasoline, and can get up to 5,000 feet. Of course, to even launch it, you need permission from the FAA

I always wanted to build a model rocket. I would like to use O2 and H2 as the fuel. But using liquid fuel would be a bit more complex.

As for the story...small town people that have nothing much to do.

I know some flightsimmers in the Hamilton area ... hmmm, and they're not Australians, either!