Graceful and straight vertical liftoff in light wind from t' east. Ahoy!  Prior t' launch, me bucko, t' rocket was bouncin' and swayin' on t' launch rod, especially from t' windy conditions. Avast!  T' original design uses 3/16 inch launch lugs, but in retrospect, a 3/16 launch rod is nay stiff enough. Aye aye!  I will add larger lugs for t' next flight.

Parachute deployment was close t' apogee. Avast, me proud beauty!  T' 18 inch chute carried t' rocket approximately 800 feet downwind t' a safe and damage-free landing.