NAR HPR Regulations, Documentation & Flight Operations 2

Question 1

Under NFPA 1127, what minimum age is required to fly a high-power rocket under your own certification?

Accepted Answer

18 years old

Answer

NFPA 1127 requires a flier to be at least 18 years old to hold their own HPR certification.

Question 2

Which FAA form is used to request a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for high-power rocketry operations?

Accepted Answer

FAA Form 7711-2

Answer

FAA Form 7711-2 is the standard application for a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization covering rocket launches.

Question 3

When flying under an FAA waiver, how far in advance must the launch site notify the nearest FAA Air Traffic Control facility before operations begin?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

Most waivers require notification to ATC at least 24 hours before launch operations commence.

Question 4

A NAR Level 2 certified flier wants to attempt a Level 3 certification flight. Which additional requirement must be met before the flight?

Accepted Answer

Have two TAP members pre-approve the project in writing

Answer

NAR Level 3 certification requires two Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) members to review and approve the project before the certification flight.

Question 5

Under 14 CFR Part 101, which high-power rocket flights are exempt from FAA notification requirements?

Accepted Answer

Flights below 1,280 feet AGL in uncontrolled airspace

Answer

14 CFR 101.23 exempts HPR flights that remain below 1,280 feet AGL and are conducted in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace.

(NAR HPR) NAR High-Power Rocketry Certification Practice Test