Model rocket pioneer, Vern Estes, celebrates his 90th birthday

it is really too bad that the nanny state of California has all but killed flying model rockets. between the NiBMYs, unfindable local laws, insurance and permit requirements that may lead to a fine for flying because you did it wrong, it is hard to imagine why stores even sell or ship rockets and parts to CA. all the local Bay Area rocket “zones” have I knew of have closed or given up. never mind that restricting motors to tiny “A” would fix all the problems of “scary missiles” to “height limits” and the dreaded, “itsa fire hazard.”