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Question A1
Which of the following National Fire Protection Association 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 125
B. Part 97
C. Part 95
D. Part 101

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
C. The rocket uses other than parachute or streamer recovery, e.g. helicopter or glide recovery
D. Both "A" and "B" above

Question A11
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 A13
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 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-secondsof 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 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 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

Question B2
What does the "100" in the motor designation H100-5 stand for?
A. It is the rocket motor burn time in seconds
B. It is the manufacturer's retail price code
C. It is the peak thrust in pounds of the rocket motor
D. It is the average thrust in Newtons of the rocket motor

Question B3
What does the "5" in the motor designation H100-5 stand for?
A. It is the ejection charge delay time
B. It is the peak thrust (in kilograms) of the rocket motor
C. It is the rocket motor burn time
D. It is the average thrust of the rocket motor

Question B6
Assuming that each motor has the full allowable impulse, how many "H" motors have the same total impulse as a single "J" motor?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 3

Question C5
The FAA has granted a waiver for high power rocket flight to 18000 feet for your event. Flights up to that altitude are expected. What is the minimum launch site dimension?
A. 18,000 feet
B. 1800 feet
C. 4500 feet
D. 9000 feet

Question C8
Your launch site borders on an interstate freeway. What is the minimum distance allowable for location of a high power launch pad from the interstate freeway?
A. 5280 feet (1 mile)
B. 1500 feet
C. 3000 feet
D. 750 feet

Question C13
What is the minimum safe distance from a high power rocket containing two (2) "K" motors?
A. 100 feet
B. 500 feet
C. 300 feet
D. 50 feet

Question C15
In the event of a misfire how long should you wait before approaching the launch pad?
A. As soon as signs of smoke are gone
B. 15 seconds
C. 5 minutes
D. 60 seconds

Question C17
Unless the motor manufacturer instructs otherwise, igniters for clustered rocket motors should be wired together in:
A. Open
B. Parallel
C. Series
D. Short Circuit

Question C18
When should igniters installed in rocket motors be checked for continuity?
A. Only on the launch pad when ready for launch
B. Only in an enclosed shelter
C. Igniters should never be checked for continuity while installed in a rocket motor
D. Any time

Question C19
Which of the following is the preferred method for attaching fins to a high power rocket?
A. Tube surface mounting
B. All fin mounting methods are all equally strong; it does not matter
C. "Wedge" mount
D. "Though the wall" mounting

Question C22
Which of the following adhesives is the best choice for motor mount construction using phenolic motor tubes?
A. Aliphatic resin based glues
B. Slow-curing epoxy adhesives
C. Cyanoacrylate glues (super glue)
D. "Hot melt" adhesives

Question C24
A small hole is typically recommended near the top, but below the nosecone or payload section shoulder, of a high power rocket's booster section. Why?
A. The hole allows easy verification that a parachute is installed
B. This hole allows excessive ejection charge pressures to vent to reduce shock cord stress
C. The hole is used to give air pressure readings for on board altimeters prematurely separating the model
D. The hole vents internal air pressure as the rocket gains altitude to prevent internal air pressure from prematurely separating the model

Question C25
When clustering combinations of black powder and composite motors, which type of rocket motor should be ignited first?
A. Clusters should never mix composite and black powder motors
B. Black powder rocket motors should be ignited first
C. Composite rocket motors should be ignited first
D. It does not matter which motors are ignited first

Question C33
Which of the following individuals has the final authority in permitting a high power rocket to fly?
A. The range safety officer (RSO)
B. The rocket owner
C. The launch control officer (LCO)
D. The check-in officer

Question C34
Which of the following individuals has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that the rocket was built in a safe manner?
A. The launch control officer (LCO)
B. The safety monitor (range safety officer or RSO)
C. The rocket owner/builder
D. All of the above

Question C36
Your rocket was returned from its flight with "zipper" damage where the shock cord tore through the model. What is the most likely cause:
A. Parachute ejection occurred too soon after motor burnout
B. Parachute ejection occurred too late after apogee
C. Parachute ejection occurred at apogee on a vertical flight
D. Both "A" and "B"

Question C38
What is the distance around a launcher for a "J" powered model that must be cleared of easy to burn material, assuming the motor isn't "sparky?"
A. 50 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 30 feet
D. 75 feet

Question C39
What is the distance around a launcher for a rocket using a 3-motor cluster of J motors that must be cleared of easy to burn material, assuming the motors aren't "sparky?"
A. 75 feet
B. 30 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 50 feet

Question C41
What is "titanium sponge?"
A. A substitute for ejection wadding
B. A lightweight material used in nose cones on supersonic rockets
C. An ingredient used in some rocket motors that causes them to eject sparks in the exhaust
D. An effective cleaning tool for high power rocket motor casings

Question C43
According to NAR studies, the vast majority of unsuccessful flights fail because of:
A. Recovery system failures
B. Rockets that are structurally unsound
C. Rocket designs that are unstable
D. Rocket motor malfunctions

Question C45
You have an excellent flying field, except that when the winds are from the northwest at over 10 mph, rockets often drift into neighboring fields where you don't have permission to fly. Your alternatives include:
A. Limit flights to lower altitudes so rockets stay on the field
B. Move the launch pad closer to the NW edge of the field, provided there are no roads or houses within 1500 feet
C. Don't fly on days with problematic winds
D. All of the above

Question C46
When should onboard energetics and/or electronic controls be activated and when should they be inhibited?
A. The function of firing circuits and onboard energetics shall be inhibited until the high power rocket is in the launching position, than they can be activated when non-essential personal leave the pad area.
B. When the rocket is in the prep area.
C. Both "A" and "D"
D. The function of firing circuits and onboard energetics shall be inhibited prior to removing the high power rocket from the launching position, and doing so only when non-essential personal are not in the pad area

Question C52
According to NFPA 1127, which of the following are prohibited activities for participants prepping or launching high power rockets and for spectators in the prepping areas?
A. Consumption of alcohol
B. Use of medication that could affect judgment, movement, or stability
C. Both "A" and "B" above
D. None of the above

Question C56
An electronically actuated recovery system, as either a primary or backup deployment method, is required if the installed total impulse exceeds:
A. 1280 N-sec
B. 2560 N-sec
C. 5120 N-sec
D. 10240 N-sec

Question C57
Twisted wire pairs in rocket wiring are considered good practice because:
A. It resists electromagnetic interference from internal and external sources
B. It reduces resistance in wire bundles
C. It improves the routing of wire bundles
D. It reduces strain on solder joints

Question C58
Black powder charges for recovery systems can be unintentionally fired by:
A. Electrostatic discharge (static electricity)
B. Electromagnetic fields, e.g. nearby radios
C. Control electronics malfunction
D. All of the above

Question C60
Which sequence below provides the highest level of range safety when launching a rocket utilizing an onboard electronically actuated recovery system?
A. Arm recovery system electronics, install igniter, touch igniter clips together, connect clips to igniter
B. Install igniter, touch igniter clips together, connect clips to igniter, arm recovery system electronics
C. Install igniter, arm recovery system electronics, touch igniter clips together, connect clips to igniter
D. None of the above

Question D4
A rocket's center of pressure can be estimated by:
A. The "Barrowman" method
B. Finding the point where the model balances
C. "Cardboard cutout" method
D. Both "A" and "C" above

Question D6
During boost a rocket powered by a solid rocket motor tends to:
A. Become unstable
B. Have no change in stability
C. Become less stable in flight
D. Become more stable in flight

Question D8
As a rule of thumb, how far should the center of pressure be from the center of gravity?
A. The center of pressure should be 1.0 body tube diameters ahead of the fin leading edge; the center of gravity does not matter
B. The center of pressure should be at least 1.0 body tube diameters ahead of the center of gravity
C. The center of pressure should be at the same location as the center of gravity
D. The center of pressure should be at least 1.0 body tube diameters behind the center of gravity

Question E1
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
A. Mach 1
B. African or European?
C. 1 furlong per fortnight
D. c