Salt Lake Tribune's Robert Kirby is no stranger to HellFire. He has visited and written about Hellfire many times over the years. Here is what the Salt Lake Tribune says about Kirby: "Fool-in-residence Robert Kirby has been lampooning life in Zion since 1994. He has won numerous literary awards of dubious note but is most proud of blowing things up — particularly the tempers of those who take themselves too seriously."  Sounds like the perfect guy to write about HellFire.  His stories always tie back to the community and culture and a way that makes you laugh just a little. This year, Kirby followed UROC member Travis Tabbal as he attempted his NAR Level 3 certification flight at HellFire. Please take a minute and read this great article and the absolutely fantastic photos that Tribune photog Scott Sommerdorf  took.

Congratulations to Travis by the way! 

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/kirby/2017/08/09/boom-or-bust-you-cant-beat-shooting-off-rockets-even-when-they-go-awry/

Please review the duty roster below, if you need to change a time or position that you are listed for please contact us immediately. You are also invited to sign up for additional times and positions if you'd like, again contact us as soon as possible. We really appreciate your help!

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 Assignees whose time occurs after the ending of a flight session (end of waiver) are expected to assist with closing up and securing the launch range for the night during their time allotment.

If you have not seen, built or flown an Art Applewhite kit yet, you need to. Art's creations are different from any other rockets out there. Saucers, pyramids, monocopters, all kinds of unique designs. Art's designs range in size and complexity but they are all fun. Art has supported HellFire in year's past and we certainly appreciate his support again this year! Please take a moment and visit Art's webpage of kits, you will be surprised.

Free shipping on all US orders over $50 and International orders over $200. Profits from this business are used to support the Alamo Rocketeers NAR#661, Hill Country Rocketeers NAR#671 and Texas Hill Country Tripoli #089 .  These clubs provide support and outreach opportunities to Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, JROTC, 4H, TARC and the community in South Central Texas.  Check out the big discounts on bulk orders for educational activities. 

Art Applewhite Rockets
210 Hummingbird Ln 
Kerrville, TX 78028-3549

Website: http://www.artapplewhite.com/
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Stickershock creates vinyl stickesr for rocketeers and hobbyist's creations. Stickershock23.com was founded in late 2007 completely by accident. The Owners, Mark and Marian Hayes, have been rocket addicts since they were very young. Mark started building and flying rockets with his dad when he was about 8 years old, and it stuck with him through his entire life. Marian got interested in rockets after meeting Mark, and it just went crazy from there.

They are both TRA-certified high power rocketeers. Mark got his LIII certification in 2005 flying his scratch-built, 10" diameter Mercury Redstone.  Mark and Marian were married in 2004 at Rockstock, Southern California's biggest launch, right on the flightline with all their friends flying rockets when they said "I do."

A year later, they had a son, Jayden, who is as crazy as his dad is about rockets. Jayden flew his first rocket when he was just weeks old!

Stickershock started on a whim. One day, Mark was doing his thing: building an upscale of an old Estes kit {one of his favorites scaled up 300%), but had no idea where to get decals to finish the job. After trying to make them by hand (and failing miserably), He got together with a neighbor who made "wall quotes" and other artsy decals from home. He asked her if she could upscale the stock decals, and a couple hours later, she did. The second he saw the decals, Mark knew that every rocketeer needed these and stickershock23.com was born.!

Stickershock23.com has made literally thousands of decals for rocketeers all over the world, including USA, Canada, Australia, England and many more. Stickershock decals have been on rockets big and small, for kids, families and even NASA projects, including the Max Launch Abort system. Stickershock decals have been featured on rockets appearing on the TV shows like "LDRS Large dangerous rocket ships" and more.

Today, you can custom order anything from simple lettering to full rocket wraps and more.

Stickershock
131 W 1000 S
Hurricane, UT 84737

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If you have been to a UROC launch on the Salt Flats, you have no doubt seen Nadine out there. Nadine Kinney started her rocketry photography business on the Salt Flats when we hosted LDRS17.  Back then it was a process of shooting pictures all day long and then running into Salt Lake to have them processed and printed and then have them in an album for people to look at and order the next day. The digital age has made that a little bit easier, but the creative and artful portion never gets easier. Nadine makes it look easy though. Nadine's photographs have been featured in High Power Rocketry, Sport Rocketry, Extreme Rocketry and Popular Science publications.

Often seen scurrying around numerous launch sites including LDRS and Black Rock / Balls, Nadine has truly made rocketry action shots an art form. You can view some of her work on her website. She will be taking a group photo during HellFire. Definitely one to get in on. Nadine also publishes the "Rockets of High Power Calendar" each year with pictures from launches all over the country. Make sure to check that out as well when you see her at HellFire!

Website: http://www.photosbynadine.com/

Matt Steele, is the owner of Notrh Coast Rocketry (NCR) and a UROC member. When you see a North Coast  Rocketry model fly you will encounter an absolute treat of sight, sound and performance. 

North Coast Rocketry was founded in 1984 in northeast Ohio on the premise that rockets larger than Estes "D" types could be far more fun and interesting to build and fly. Estes acquired the manufacturing rights to North Coast products from 1996-1999.

Now Matt has brought North Coast Rocketry back, from from sales goals, production deadlines or corporate approvals. NCR now is just the models and accessories that Matt likes to build and fly for himself and his closest friends.

Matt is an accomplised designer, having produced models for Estes (Big Daddy), Quest (Planet Probe), HobbyLab (SR-71 Blackbird) as well as most of the older NCR designs.  Matt is also an accomplished model rocketry competitor having won several national and international medals. More than 40 years of experience is in the NCR designs you can build and fly.

North Coast Rocketry
63 East, 11400 South #203
Sandy, UT 84070

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Website: www.northcoastrocketry.com