Flight of Mike Borman's Giant Leap Firestorm 54 with CPR recovery on an Aerotech I-161W motor to 2,131 feet on January 9, 2011. The rocket used a Missile Works altimeter to deploy a drogue chute at apogee and the main chute at 500 feet. A Booster Vision Gearcam rode on the outside of the rocket to capture onboard video. Pictures by Mike Borman.

Flight of Mike Borman's Giant Leap Firestorm 54 with CPR recovery on an Aerotech I-161W motor to 2,131 feet on January 9, 2011. The rocket used a Missile Works altimeter to deploy a drogue chute at apogee and the main chute at 500 feet. A Booster Vision Gearcam rode on the outside of the rocket to capture onboard video. Pictures by Mike Borman.

Giant Leap Firestorm 54 launching on an Aerotech I-161W motor

Recovery of Firestorm 54

Still frame from Gearcam DVR onboard video camera

Still frame from Gearcam DVR onboard video camera

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