NARTREK Senior Silver (NS2)

Welcome to the NARTREK Senior Silver program! NARTREK Silver will introduce you to recovery systems and altimeters. Each credential includes a reading, building,and launching segment. Each credential builds upon and adds to the skills learned in the previous credential. Participants need to complete all three segments for each level, then submit the requirements through the website.

As each level is completed, you will receive an Achievement Certificate.  

NARTREK Senior Silver Level Requirements:

Part 1—Read over the Recovery Systems and Altimeters articles. When you register, you are sent an email. Follow the link within the email to take the test, your score must be 80% or better.

Part 2—Purchase a model rocket of any skill level (for example: Estes Big Bertha or an Estes Cosmic Cargo) and an altimeter. A  video is available to help understand how to switch the recovery system on the model rocket. Please see the resource page for more rocket suggestions and information for this level. Build the model and take a picture to submit. 

Part 3—Fly and successfully recover the rocket you built in part 2. The rocket will be flown twice. One flight should be flown using a parachute and the other using a streamer. Both launches should use the altimeter to record the altitude. Use motors of no more than a “C” total impulse. Record your altimeter launch data and picture of rocket.  

Once you have completed the requirements and taken the test, please follow this link to complete your certification.

If you have questions or comments, please contact: communications@nar.org.

To Register

1.) Go to the Members dropdown menu and choose the Continuing Education tab. 
2.) Choose the NARTREK Senior Silver Course, click Take Course.
3.) Follow the registration process. 
4.) Complete the course requirements listed above.

To Apply for this Course
Follow this link. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with links to both the course and the test. It can take up to 15 minutes to receive this email. 

To Apply for Course Points and Credentials
Follow this link.