Derby Makers – Balloon Project Update – 1st Flight Aug 25th
Update
The project is moving into the flight phase, with two launches planned on the 25/26 August and 15/16 September: the first date on the weekend is the planned flight day and the second the backup in case of weather problems. Requests for permission to fly have been sent to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) who control UK airspace for these dates.
The flight electronics have been tested and work on the ground! We are also just about to install a Tracker unit on a commercial radio mast in…