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Question A1
Which of the following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards provides a Code for High Power Rocketry?

A. NFPA 1122
B. NFPA 1124
C. NFPA 1125
D. NFPA 1127

Question A2
What part of the Federal Aviation Regulations govern rocket activity?

A. Part 95
B. Part 97
C. Part 101
D. Part 125

Question A3
What is the maximum launch (flight-ready) weight allowable for a rocket which does not require an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)?

A. 113 grams (4 ounces)
B. 125 grams (4.4 ounces)
C. 453 grams (1 pound)
D. 1500 grams (53 ounces or 3.3 pounds)

Question A4
What is the maximum propellant weight allowable for a rocket which does not require an FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)?

A. 113 grams (4 ounces)
B. 125 grams (4.4 ounces)
C. 453 grams (1 pound)
D. 1500 grams (53 ounces or 3.3 pounds)

Question A5
Which of the following is a requirement for High Power Rocket Motor User Certification (excludes NAR Jr. HPR Participation Program)?

A. The ability to understand written English instructions
B. A minimum of 18 years of age
C. A citizen of the United States of America
D. No felony convictions

Question A6
What is the maximum total impulse permitted in a High Power Rocket per NFPA 1127?

A. 20,480 Newton-seconds
B. 40,960 Newton-seconds
C. 81,920 Newton-seconds
D. There is no impulse limit provided the altitude requirements listed in the FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) are not exceeded

Question A7
What is the maximum allowable weight for a High Power Rocket permitted per NFPA 1127?

A. 100 pounds
B. 400 pounds
C. 3,069 pounds
D. 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

Question A8
What is the minimum age for User Certification (excludes NAR Jr. HPR Participation Program)?

A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old

Question A9
Which of the following characteristics does NOT meet the definition of a High Power Rocket motor?

A. Total impulse is more than 160 Newton-seconds
B. The motor uses a “composite“ propellant
C. Average thrust greater than 80 Newtons
D. Propellant weight greater than 125 grams

Question A10
Which of the following is (are) true of a complex High Power Rocket per NFPA 1127?

A. The rocket is multi-staged or propelled by a cluster of rocket motors
B. The rocket contains electrical or electronic devices intended for control of the rockets functions (e.g. staging, recovery initiation, etc.)
C. The rocket uses something other than parachute or streamer recovery (e.g. helicopter, glide recovery, etc.)
D. Both “A“ and “B“ above

Question A11
According to NFPA 1127, a launch site is defined as containing areas for which of the following activities?

A. Launching
B. Recovery
C. Parking
D. All of the above

Question A12
A person shall fly a High Power Rocket only in compliance with:

A. NFPA 1127
B. Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, Part 101
C. Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, statutes, and ordinances
D. All of the above

Question A13
According to NFPA 1127, which of the following statements is always true concerning the definition of a hybrid rocket motor?

A. The fuel component is composed of either paper or plastic
B. The fuel is in a different physical state (solid, liquid, or gaseous) than the oxidizer
C. The oxidizer component is nitrous oxide
D. Both ”A” and ”C” above”

Question A14
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?

A. Yes, since there is an active COA, High Power Rockets can be flown up to the 6,000 foot altitude limit
B. No, flights into any clouds are prohibited unless specifically waived by the FAA
C. Yes, as long as the cloud layer can barely be seen through and the RSO allows it
D. Both ”A” and ”C” above”

Question A15
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?

A. Yes, as long as the High Power Rocket stays within the cloud opening
B. Yes, as long as the RSO approves the launch and the COA is active
C. No, the five-tenths coverage and horizontal visibility limitations apply
D. Both ”A” and ”B” above”

Question A16
According to NFPA 1127, which one of the following statements is true concerning the definition of a High Power Rocket motor?

A. Total impulse is less than 81,920 Newton-seconds
B. The total impulse is more than 160 Newton-seconds
C. The motor must use either fiberglass or metal case materials
D. Both ”A” and ”B” above”

Question A17
Which of the following (hypothetical) rocket motors is NOT a High Power Rocket motor?

A. An F90 with 40 grams of propellant
B. An H60 with 62 grams of propellant
C. A G35 with 66 grams of propellant
D. All of the above are High Power Rocket motors

Question A18
What information does FAA FAR 101.29(a) require you to provide when filing for FAA Launch Authorization?

A. Estimated number of rockets and type of propulsion (liquid or solid), fuel(s) and oxidizer(s)
B. Description of the launcher(s) planned to be used, including any airborne platform(s), and description of recovery system
C. Highest altitude, above ground level, expected to be reached, launch site latitude, longitude, and elevation, and any additional safety procedures that will be followed
D. All of the above

Question A19
Which of the following are operating limitations for Class 2 High Power Rockets per the FAA’s FAR 101 Regulations?

A. At any altitude where clouds or obscuring phenomena of more than five-tenths coverage prevails
B. At any altitude where the horizontal visibility is less than five miles
C. Into any cloud
D. All of the above

Question A20
According to NFPA 1127, a High Power Rocket shall only be launched if:

A. It contains any combination of motors having 40,960 Newton-seconds of total impulse or less
B. 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
C. 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
D. All of the above

Question A21
According to NFPA 1127, when is it acceptable to alter a High Power Rocket motor?

A. When the results of a simulation show that a different delay time is needed for optimal deployment
B. When the motor manufacturer allows it
C. It is never acceptable to modify a High Power Rocket motor
D. Both ”A” and ”B” above”

Question A22
According to NFPA 1127, the definition of a High Power Rocket is a rocket vehicle that:

A. Is propelled by one or more High Power Rocket motors
B. 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
C. Weighs more than 1500 grams (53 ounces or 3.3 pounds) with motor(s) installed
D. All of the above

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