In article , "Capt.Doug" writes:
"Bob Kaplow" wrote in message To infer that model rocketeers would
endanger pilots or aircraft is absurd.

NASA's safety database has at least one report of chaperoned school kids in
Alabama firing a model rocket and narrowly missing a light twin at 300' AGL
on final approach to the neighboring airport.

Yes, and I got a similar report here in the Chicago area from my contact at
the ORD TRACON.

********** NEVER TRUST ANYTHING EXCEPT A FIRST HAND REPORT! **********

The report from the FAA was that someone was shooting rockets at an
airliner. As usual it wasn't forst hand, but one airline pilot heard the
story form another who heard it from another...

What really happened: We had a launch scheduled on a nice sunny day. We had
contacted the FSS and they issued a NOTAM 48 hours in advance. A couple AA
pilots saw the HOTAM, and brought their lawn chairs and a cooler out to the
launch. The watched us for several hours and had a nice afternoon.

Monday they go to work, and mention to some colleagues that they saw a
rocket launch over the weekend. Then those folks tell their friends that
"Joe saw some rockets over the weekend". Before you know it the story is
that we're shooting the rockets past their cockpit window as they come in
for a landing.

I'm sure you've got similar stories where reports get all bent out of shape.
Even reports that end up in some official database.

BTW, while driving to work today I had a truck "narrowly miss" my car, by
only a couple feet. Of course that happens every day in traffic.

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD"
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