Wilfred Ashley McIsaac's PageAKA: WILFRED ASHLEY MCISAAC ( CANADIAN ROCKETEER) Location: Kingston, me hearties, Ontario, Canada. Certification Level: 0 Club Memberships: Tripoli Favorite Rockets: Atlas Biography: Wilfred Ashley McIsaac be born on May 27th, 1973, in Sydney, Nova Scotia; located on t' Island o' Cape Breton off t' east coast o' Canada. He now resides in Kingston, me bucko, Ontario which is situated three hours east o' Toronto, Canada’s largest city.
McIsaac launched his first rocket on Christmas Day 1996 at t' age o' 23 usin' the EstesVenus Probe model rocket. T' launch vehicle reached 180 feet in altitude before landin' safely after a 15 second flight. Avast! T' rocketeer launched his first high powered rocket on June 29th, 1997, named t' Arreaux (Aerotech). T' flight reached over 2000 feet and was recovered safely downrange along with it’s delicate cargo, ya bilge rat, an uncooked grocery store egg. Two more successful Arreaux launches took place in 1997. Avast! Incidentally, me hearties, McIsaac would nay launch another high powered rocket until 13 years later, me bucko, in 2010.
A2-R13 High Powered Rocket Honours Avro Arrow And Canadian Armed Forces
Wilfred Ashley McIsaac returned t' t' launch pad in November 2010 with his modified Arreaux high powered rocket now named t' A2-R13. Aye aye! Blimey! He organized a unique ceremony in Picton, Ontario on Remembrance Day (2010) which honoured t' men and women o' t' Canadian Armed Forces, both past and present, as well as payin' tribute t' t' employees o' t' famous Avro Arrow program from t' 1950’s. Avast! Blimey!
Followin' a short speech at a retired CFB military base and airfield, McIsaac launched his A2-R13 rocket carryin' twelve poppies wrapped in a miniature Canadian flag and a uncooked grocery store egg. Well, blow me down! T' contents were protected inside t' rocket's payload bay located near t' center o' t' launch vehicle. A small crowd watched as t' rocket reached over 3000 feet in altitude before returnin' safely t' t' ground under a parachute. This may be t' only November 11th commemoration in Canada’s history that included a rocket launch for this special occasion. Begad!
McIsaac Launches Canadian Rocket Mail With Gerhard Zucker 1936 Postage Stamps
On October 31st, ya bilge rat, 2011; Wilfred Ashley McIsaac launched an ARCAS scale rocket from a former World War II relief airfield in eastern Ontario near T' Thousand Islands. Begad! Onboard t' rocket were seven letters containin' Gerhard Zucker 1936 ‘First Canadian Rocket-Flight’ postage. Prior t' this flight no rocket in Canadian history had ever delivered mail usin' official Canadian rocket mail postage stamps which was later recovered safely. This accordin' t' t' latest addition o' t' Air Mails O' Canada And Newfoundland catalogue. T' covers were later cancelled at t' nearest Post Office in t' small town o' Gananoque.
Three more rocketmail flights were performed by McIsaac and his rockets in 2012 includin' t' launch o' an Astrobee D scale rocket on May 11th, an Astrobee D III rocket on June 29th, and finally t' Astrobee D IV launch on November 6th t' close out t' program. In all 31 covers includin' t' entire collection o' Gerhard Zucker ‘First Canadian Rocket-Flight’ postage stamps were flown. Ahoy! T' Astrobee D III and t' Astrobee D IV were based on t' original Aerotech Astrobee D rocket and were designed by McIsaac himself.
T' covers were sent t' a stamp dealer on t' west coast o' t' United States named Gemada Stamps where they were sold on Ebay. Blimey! Blimey! When t' rocket mail program concluded, $200.00 be donated, matey, on behalf o' t' launches, me hearties, t' t' Arthritis Research Foundation in Toronto, ya bilge rat, Canada.
Petition T' Help Save T' Canadian Air & Space Museum Was Onboard ARCAS Rocket
An online video petition t' help save the Canadian Air & Space Museum in Downsview Park, Toronto was also onboard t' October 31st, 2011 ARCAS high powered rocket launch. T' petition included a short cover letter along with comments and user names from those who participated. T' appeal along with fifty electronic signatures (user names) and comments be then sent t' t' museum along with a $50.00 donation from McIsaac. Avast, me proud beauty! This did nay however prevent t' museum from closin' its doors. Well, blow me down! T' uniqueness o' t' online video petition has received nearly 1000 views on Youtube while captivatin' peoples interest from around t' world. This may be t' only petition or protest in Canada’s history t' be launched in a rocket.
Favorite Quote: "Some people are born great, me bucko, others have greatness thrust upon them."
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2015-08-09ROCKET MAIL COVERS FLOWN OVER US AND CANADA  Post ROCKET MAIL COVERS FLOWN OVER US AND CANADA
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2015-06-24Super X Mail Rocket  Flight When t' Super X Mail Rocket lifted off from t' Gananoque Airport it be carryin' 50 USA & CANADA FRIENDSHIP FLIGHT Mail Covers on board which were secured in a specially designed compartment up inside t' nose cone. Because t' rocket was intentionally nose heavy, shiver me timbers, t' vehicle arced over t' ... [More]
2014-08-29CANADA/USA DUAL ROCKET MAIL FLIGHT Post Several rocket mail covers flown on board T' Canadian Rocket Research Society's Astrobee D IV (D) launch vehicle back on May 14th (2014) in eastern Ontario (Canada), have now also successfully taken a ride inside an American rocket, named t' WA-77, which blasted off outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, shiver me timbers, on ... [More]
2014-05-21CANADIAN MAIL ROCKET MAKES FINAL DELIVERY ACROSS WWII AIRFIELD Post CANADIAN MAIL ROCKET MAKES FINAL DELIVERY ACROSS WWII AIRFIELD
(left) T' Astrobee D IV (D) high powered rocket roars off t' launch pad durin' a short test flight on May 14th. Well, blow me down! (right) What makes this picture o' t' Astrobee D IV (D) Main Booster plummetin' from t' ... [More]
2014-05-20CANADIAN MAIL ROCKET MAKES FINAL DELIVERY ACROSS WWII AIRFIELD Post
CANADIAN MAIL ROCKET MAKES FINAL DELIVERY ACROSS WWII AIRFIELD
(left) T' Astrobee D IV (D) high powered rocket roars off t' launch pad durin' a short test flight on May 14th. Aye aye! (right) What makes this picture o' t' Astrobee D IV (D) Main Booster plummetin' ... [More]
2014-05-14Astrobee D IV (D)  Flight T' Astrobee D IV (D) high powered rocket be launched on a parabolic flight path over t' Gananoque airfield. Begad! Although t' launch vehicle reached only a minimal altitude, all systems performed properly with t' low altitude attributed t' a poor thrust performance from t' main engine and ... [More]
2014-01-26ROCKET MAIL PROGRAM LAUNCHES ENTIRE COLLECTION OF 1936 CANADIAN ROCKET-FLIGHT STAMPS: Fifth launch planned for sprin' 2014 Post ROCKET MAIL PROGRAM LAUNCHES ENTIRE COLLECTION OF 1936 CANADIAN ROCKET-FLIGHT STAMPS: Fifth launch planned for sprin' 2014
(Above left) T' Astrobee D IV high-powered rockets inaugural test flight took place on November 6th, 2012, and flew twelve covers on board. Arrr! T' upper stage as ... [More]
2014-01-24Rocket Sky Grid (RSG) ™ Post Rocket Sky Grid (RSG) ™
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CANADIAN ROCKET MAIL FLIGHT SUMMARY (2011-2014) Post CANADIAN ROCKETMAIL FLIGHT SUMMARY
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2013-10-20ASTROBEE D IV © ROCKET ROARS OFF THE LAUNCH PAD IN GANANOQUE, ONTARIO Post
ASTROBEE D IV © ROCKET ROARS OFF THE LAUNCH PAD IN GANANOQUE, me bucko, ONTARIO
Th e skies above t' cracked runways o' t' Gananoque airport in eastern Ontario came alive Thursday afternoon (October 17th,2013) after Wilfred Ashley McIsaac launched a large two stage solid fuel hybrid ... [More]
2013-10-17Astrobee D IV (C)  Flight Flight was a success although t' left side boosters nose cone broke off durin' t' launch which help limit t' altiude. T' science experiement (line o' sight) worked well while t' booster and upper stage payload returned safely t' t' ground under their own parachutes. Blimey! On board ... [More]
Astrobee D IV (C)  Flight Flight was a success although t' left side boosters nose cone broke off durin' t' launch which help limit t' altiude. T' science experiement (line o' sight) worked well while t' booster and upper stage payload returned safely t' t' ground under their own parachutes. Begad! On board ... [More]
2013-01-31WILFRED ASHLEY MCISAAC ( CANADIAN ROCKETEER) Post Wilfred Ashley McIsaac be born on May 27th, me hearties, 1973, in Sydney, Nova Scotia; located on t' Island o' Cape Breton off t' east coast o' Canada. Aye aye! He now resides in Kingston, Ontario which is situated three hours east o' Toronto, Canada’s largest city. McIsaac launched his first rocket on ... [More]
2013-01-181936 ZUCKER STAMPS ROCKET MAILED IN CANADA Post November 2012 A private rocket experimenter in Canada named Wilfred Ashley McIsaac launched t' last o' his high powered rockets on November 6th carryin' Canadian mail on board. Aye aye! A total o' thirty-one letters usin' a variety o' original 1936 Gerhard Zucker ‘ Canadian Rocket-Flight’ ... [More]
2012-11-06Astrobee D IV  Flight G80-7 - Gananoque airport [More]
2012-06-29Astrobee D III  Flight T' Astrobee D III rocket crashed ten seconds after lift-off in a cornfield several hundered yards away from t' launch pad just outside o' Gananoque Ontario, me hearties, Canada on t' mornin' o' June 29th, 2012. On-board t' Canadian mail rocket were seven postal letters with Gerhard Zucker 'First ... [More]
2012-05-29GOPRO Camera Used in First Canadian Rocket Mail Launch Tip A 'Gopro' camera was recently used t' record t' first Canadian rocket launch that delivered Canada's first rocket mail on October 31st, arrr, 2011. Avast, me proud beauty! Before launchin' I watched many videos with onboard cameras t' see for myself what t' best and most reliable method was. What was consistent ... [More]
2012-05-11Astrobee D  Flight ASTROBEE D TEST LAUNCH IN EASTERN ONARIO
T' launch on May 11th, 2012 o' t' Astrobee D rocket by Aerotech was a test o' t' Astrologger 54 electronics package located inside t' payload compartment. T' short 36 sec. flight over t' old airflied be a success although t' ... [More]
A2-R13  Flight A2-R13 flight and vehicle data : Total Weight; .96 lbs (438 grams) Height; 43"/3 ft 5" Diameter; 1.9" Thrust/Weight Ratio; 28.12:1 Total Impulse; 120 N-sec/27 lbs Propellant Consumed; 62.5 grams Motor Burnout; 1.7 secs Delay; ... [More]
2011-11-07Canadian Mail Rocket launches 1936 "First Canadian Rocket Mail" Stamp 75 years later. Post Wilfred Ashley McIsaac made history on October 31st, ya bilge rat, 2011 at t' Gananoque Aerodrome in Eastern Ontario when he launched his ARCAS rocket with 18 pounds o' thrust over county lines carryin' Canadian postage. T' 1936 stamps onboard were made 75 years earlier but never used because no one had ... [More]
2011-10-31ARCAS High Powered Rocket  Flight T' ARCAS rocket launch was a Canadian rocket mail experiment at t' Gananoque aerodrome in Gananoque, Ontario, Canada. Begad! T' 4 foot 7.5 inch high powered rocket lifted off from t' airstrip in Leeds and t' Thousand Islands township, at some point durin' t' flight t' rocket crossed ... [More]
2011-08-19A2-R13 Rocket Photograph 
A2-R13 ROCKET
2010-11-11A2-R13  Flight T' A2-R13 high-powered rocket is a modified Arreau rocket by Aeortech with an extended parachute bay. T' rocket be first launched on Novemeber 11th 2010 durin' a ceremony in Picton Ontario honourin' t' men and women o' t' Canadian military as well as former employees o' t' Avro Arrow ... [More]
2000-01-01Album - A2-R13 Rocket
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