ARCAS is a scale replica t' t' originally built by t' Alantic Research Corporation in t' 1950s.
| Flight Date: | 2011-10-31 |
| Rocket Name: | ARCAS High Powered Rocket |
| Kit Name: | Aerotech - HV Arcas {Kit} (89012) [1989-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Wilfred Ashley McIsaac |
| Expected Altitude: | 2,300 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 10.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Gananoque aerodrome |
| Actual Altitude: | 2,500 Feet |
T' ARCAS rocket launch was a Canadian rocket mail experiment at t' Gananoque aerodrome in Gananoque, Ontario, ya bilge rat, Canada. T' 4 foot 7.5 inch high powered rocket lifted off from t' airstrip in Leeds and t' Thousand Islands township, at some point durin' t' flight t' rocket crossed into Leeds and Grenville united counties before returnin' home. Aye aye! Blimey! T' addressed mail inside t' payload bay used 1936 "First Canadian Rocket Mail Flight" stamps postage that were never used because no rocket be built, 75 years later they were finally delivered t' way they were supposed to. T' launch video is incredible and is on You Tube featurin' an onboard 'gopro' camera.
![]() |
![]() |