Rocket Belts Redux: Niagara Falls

[beamjockey]

You may recall that I attended the Rocketbelt Convention last year, had a wonderful time, met old rocket belt hands and new inventors, and (twice) watched GoFast rocket belt flights.

On 11 and 12 August-- the weekend after next-- a second Rocketbelt Convention will be held in Niagara Falls, New York. It will be part of the Thunder of Niagara Air Show that weekend, at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.

I understand there will be talks in a building on the airbase. Once again, former Bell Aerospace rocket belt pilots will be speaking. These guys were involved not only in the rocket belt, but in X-planes, Rogallo wings, VTOLs, and the Apollo program. Their stories are well worth hearing.

Even more next-generation belt builders will be on hand, along with some of their hardware. And there will again be rocket belt flights by the Jetpack International folks, sponsored by GoFast energy drink, still my favorite energy drink (though I've never tasted any).

If you like, while you're nearby, you can visit the Niagara Aerospace Museum in downtown Niagara Falls, which is mighty good.

This is your chance to see a man fly. Along with a bunch of more conventional aircraft. And to meet some peroxide-powered legends. Tell 'em I sent you. And spread the word.

Comments

[drzarron.livejournal.com]

While doing security at Contradiction, at a hotel across the way from there, I had a chance to visit the museum. So Damn Cool! One of the best small aviation museums in the world.

[blueeyedtigress.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Bill -- marked on my calendar. It would be a pity NOT to attend, when it's only an hour or so from me ....

[cobrabay.livejournal.com]

The Rocketbelt Convention sounds like fun, though a transatlantic trip at short notice sadly isn't practical for me. I've been to the Niagara Aerospace Museum though, went one year when I was at one of the Eeriecons which use a hotel just down the road from the museum.

Rocket Belts

[(Anonymous)]

I hope to see you there again. check out my website for a ton of rocketbelt information. http://www.the-rocketman.com/
Ky
Rocketman since 1951

Re: Rocket Belts

[beamjockey.livejournal.com]

Ky's site really does have an amazing amount of information. Don't miss the art gallery exhibit of his vehicles.

He's soon coming out with a book about his adventures.

[von-krag.livejournal.com]

Day-ummmmmmmm! Bones plus eagles and rocketbelt! Mr Toad and I are forlorn that we can't attend.

[beamjockey.livejournal.com]

Boingboing is now linking to the Convention site. I hope this stirs up interest... it's a little late to be doing publicity just now.

OT for the post, but my husband would like to get in touch with you

[msminlr.livejournal.com]

We're some of the folks you had supper with Saturday at the RAH Centennial.
You sat next to my husband Morris.
He's got some additional thoughts to express regarding your conversation that evening.
Could you please email me?

My email is this same username, at Gmail.