-In recent years, my son and I have become very active building and flying
-small and large model [rockets](http://gag.com/rockets). I hold a
-"Level 3 certification", and am a federally-licensed user of
-low explosives, which means I'm authorized to buy, store, and fly the largest
-motors currently available in the rocket hobby. My personal confirmed
-flight altitude record is 21,654 feet above ground, my highest recorded
-acceleration is 86 g, and I've flown a rocket to beyond Mach 2.2. I served
-on the committee that defined the [Tripoli Mentoring Program](http://www.tripoli.org/Certifications/TripoliMentoringProgram/tabid/322/Default.aspx), and am
-proud that my son aced the test to become one of the earliest TMP
-participants. My current focus combines rocketry with my electronics
-background and strong interest in radio, see the
-[Altus Metrum](http://altusmetrum.org)
-community web site for more details...
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