Application regulations

Which of the following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards provides a Code for High Power Rocketry?

NFPA 1127

What part of the Federal Aviation Regulations govern rocket activity?

Part 101

What is the maximum launch (flight-ready) weight allowable for a rocket which does not require an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)?

1500 grams

What is the maximum propellant weight allowable for a rocket which does not require an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)?

125 g

Which of the following is a requirement for High Power Rocket Motor User Certification (excludes NAR Jr. HPR Participation Program)?

A minimum of 18 years of age

What is the maximum total impulse permitted in a High Power Rocket per NFPA 1127?

40,960 Newton-seconds

What is the maximum allowable weight for a High Power Rocket permitted per NFPA 1127?

There is no limit provided the rocket weighs less than 1/3 of the average certified thrust of the motors intended to be ignited at launch

What is the minimum age for User Certification (excludes NAR Jr. HPR Participation Program)?

18 years old

Which of the following characteristics does NOT meet the definition of a High Power Rocket motor?

The motor uses a “composite” propellant

Which of the following is (are) true of a complex High Power Rocket per NFPA 1127?

The rocket is multi-staged or propelled by a cluster of rocket motors

According to NFPA 1127, a launch site is defined as containing areas for which of the following activities?

Launching, Recovery, Parking

A person shall fly a High Power Rocket only in compliance with:

NFPA 1127, Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, Part 101, Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, statutes, and ordinances

According to NFPA 1127, which of the following statements is always true concerning the definition of a hybrid rocket motor?

The fuel is in a different physical state (solid, liquid, or gaseous) than the oxidizer

You’re attending a launch that has a thin (but see-through) cloud layer at ~3,000 feet and clear blue skies above it. Is it okay to “punch” through this cloud layer with a High Power Rocket if there’s a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) granting Class 2 flights up to 6,000 feet?

No, flights into any clouds are prohibited unless specifically waived by the FAA

You are attending a launch where the sky is almost completely obscured by clouds at 5,000 feet except for a ~1,000 foot wide “hole” directly over the launch pads. Is it okay to launch a High Power Rocket to 6,000 feet if there’s a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) granting Class 2 flights up to 8,000 feet?

No, the five-tenths coverage and horizontal visibility limitations apply

According to NFPA 1127, which one of the following statements is true concerning the definition of a High Power Rocket motor?

The total impulse is more than 160 Newton-seconds

Which of the following (hypothetical) rocket motors is NOT a High Power Rocket motor?

A G35 with 66 grams of propellant

What information does FAA FAR 101.29(a) require you to provide when filing for FAA Launch Authorization?

• Estimated number of rockets and type of propulsion (liquid or solid), fuel(s) and oxidizer(s)

• Description of the launcher(s) planned to be used, including any airborne platform(s) and description of recovery system

• Highest altitude, above ground level, expected to be reached, launch site latitude, longitude, and elevation, and any additional safety procedures that will be followed

Which of the following are operating limitations for Class 2 High Power Rockets per the FAA’s FAR 101 Regulations?

• At any altitude where clouds or obscuring phenomena of more than five-tenths coverage prevails

• At any altitude where the horizontal visibility is less than five miles

• Into any cloud

According to NFPA 1127, a High Power Rocket shall only be launched if:

• It contains any combination of motors having 40,960 Newton-seconds of total impulse or less

• It contains a recovery system that is designed to return all parts to the ground intact and at a landing speed at which the rocket does not present a hazard

• It utilizes an electronically actuated recovery system as either a primary or backup deployment method if the installed total impulse is greater than 2560 Newton-seconds

According to NFPA 1127, when is it acceptable to alter a High Power Rocket motor?

When the motor manufacturer allows it

According to NFPA 1127, the definition of a High Power Rocket is a rocket vehicle that:

• Is propelled by one or more High Power Rocket motors

• Is propelled by a combination of model rocket motors having an installed total impulse of more than 320 Newton-seconds or a combination of model rocket motors having more than a total of 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant weight

• Weighs more than 1500 grams (53 ounces or 3.3 pounds) with motor(s) installed