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TRIPOLI Pittsburgh

Launch Report

June 7, 2026

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John's typical happy appearance should tell us a lot about the flight of his big Trumped rocket.

But don't let John's scowl fool you now....

Flyers: 11

Flights: 34

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John Haught - Part 3

After a slow ignition and initial lift off, the Trumped heads for the sky.

But soon after liftoff things go a little horizontal.

"Don't light... don't LIGHT!", John was heard to repeat, referring to the outboard 38mm motors that were scheduled to light after the dark, smoky central was to burn out.

Had the outboard motors lit, John probably would have been searching eastern Ohio for his Trumped rocket.

As it turned out, a lowly drone flight was all that was needed to locate it (below).

Thanks for the excitiment, John!

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