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Certifications: NAR/Tripoli/IRA certifications will be honored on our fields.You must show
competente prior to flying any EX motors. Certified motors can be flown without question after
safety checks are made.
Operating Clearances. I will fly high power rockets only in
compliance with
Federal Aviation Regulations Part 101 (Section 307, 72 Statute
749, 49 United States Code 1348, "Airspace Control and Facilities,"
Federal Aviation Act of 1958) and all other federal, state, and local
laws, rules, regulations, statutes, and ordinances.
Materials. My high power rocket will be made of lightweight
materials such as paper, wood, rubber, and plastic, or the minimum
amount of ductile metal suitable for the power used and the
performance of my rocket.
Motors.All EXP motors MUST BE CLEARED by the RSO AND tested prior to launch at
the TSRC base.(Range Safety Officer)
before any launched begins.All other motors can and must be NAR certified to get
pre-qualifications to launch.
Recovery. I will always use a recovery system in my high
power rocket that will return it safely to the ground so it may be
flown again. I will use only flame-resistant recovery wadding if
wadding is required by the design of my rocket.
Weight and Power Limits. My rocket will weigh no more than
the motor manufacturer's recommended maximum liftoff weight for the
motors used, or I will use motors recommended by the manufacturer of
the rocket kit. My high power rocket will be propelled by rocket
motors that produce no more than 40,960 Newton-seconds (9,204
pound-seconds) of total impulse.
Stability. I will check the stability of my high power
rocket before its first flight, except when launching a rocket of
already proven stability.
Payloads. My high power rocket will never carry live
animals (except insects) or a payload that is intended to be
flammable, explosive, or harmful.
Launch Site. I will launch my high power rocket outdoors in
a cleared area, free of tall trees, power lines, buildings, and dry
brush and grass. My launcher will be located at least 1,500 feet from
any occupied building.
My launch site will have minimum dimensions at least as great as those
in the Launch Site Dimension Table. As an alternative, the site's
minimum dimension will be one-half the maximum altitude of any rocket
being flown, or 1,500 feet, whichever is greater. My launcher will
be no closer to the edge of the launch site than one-half of the
minimum required launch site dimension.
Launcher. I will launch my high power rocket from a stable
launch device that provides rigid guidance until the rocket has
reached a speed adequate to ensure a safe flight path. To prevent
accidental eye injury, I will always place the launcher so the end of
the rod is above eye level or I will cap the end of the rod when
approaching it. I will cap or disassemble my launch rod when not in
use and I will never store it in an upright position. My launcher will
have a jet deflector device to prevent the motor exhaust from hitting
the ground directly. I will always clear the area
for a radius of ten feet
around my launch device of brown grass, dry weeds, or other
easy-to-burn materials.
Ignition System. The system I use to launch my high power
rocket will be remotely controlled and electrically operated. It will
contain a launching switch that will return to "off" when released.
The system will contain a removable safety interlock in series with
the launch switch. All persons will remain at a distance from the high
power rocket and launcher as determined by the total impulse of the
installed rocket motor(s) according to the accompanying Safe Distance
Table.
Launch Safety. I will ensure that people in the launch area
are aware of the pending high power rocket launch and can see the
rocket's liftoff before I begin my audible five-second countdown. I
will use only electrical igniters recommended by the motor
manufacturer that will ignite rocket motors within one second of
actuation of the launching switch. If my high power rocket suffers a
misfire, I will not allow anyone to approach it or the launcher until
I have made certain that the safety interlock has been removed or that
the battery has been disconnected from the ignition system. I will
wait one minute after a misfire before allowing anyone to approach the
launcher.
Flying Conditions. I will launch my high power rocket only
when the wind is no more than 20 miles per hour and under conditions
where the rocket will not fly into clouds or when a flight might be
hazardous to people, property, or flying aircraft. Prior to launch, I
will verify that no aircraft appear to have flight paths over the
launch site.
Pre-Launch Test. When conducting research activities with
unproven designs or methods I will, when possible, determine the
reliability of my high power rocket by pre-launch tests. I will
conduct the launching of an unproven design in complete isolation from
persons not participating in the actual launching.
Launch Angle. I will not launch my high power rocket so its
flight path will carry it against a target. My launch device will be
pointed within 20 degrees of vertical. I will never use rocket motors
to propel any device horizontally.
Recovery Hazards. If a high power rocket becomes entangled
in a power line or other dangerous place, I will not attempt to
retrieve it.
I will not attempt to catch my high-power rocket as it approaches the
ground.
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