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Question A2
What part of the Federal Aviation Regulations govern rocket activity?
A. Part 97
B. Part 125
C. Part 95
D. Part 101

Question A3
What is the maximum launch weight allowable for a rocket which does not require a FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)?
A. 1 pound (453 grams)
B. 3.3 pounds (1500 grams)
C. 4 ounces (113 grams)
D. 4.4 ounces (125 grams)

Question A4
What is the maximum propellant weight allowable for a rocket which does not require a FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)?
A. 1 pound (453 grams)
B. 3.3 pounds (1500 grams)
C. 4 ounces (113 grams)
D. 4.4 ounces (125 grams)

Question A5
Which of the following is a requirement for High Power Rocket Motor User Certification [Note: Excludes NAR Jr. HPR Participation Program]:
A. A citizen of the United States of America
B. A minimum of 18 years of age
C. The ability to understand written English instructions
D. No felony convictions

Question A8
What is the minimum age for user certification? [Note: Excludes NAR Jr. HPR program]
A. 21 years old
B. 25 years old
C. 16 years old
D. 18 years old

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 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 A16
Which of the following statements are 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 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 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 B1
What does the "H" in the motor designation H100-5 stand for?
A. It is the first letter in the manufacturer's name
B. It indicates the total thrust of the rocket motor
C. It indicates the total power range or impulse range of the rocket motor
D. It indicates that the motor uses black powder as a propellant

Question B4
What are the units of measurement for the "100" in the motor designation H100-5?
A. feet per second
B. Newtons
C. Newton-seconds
D. Newtons per second

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. 3
C. 1
D. 4

Question C1
What is the maximum launch angle, measured from vertical, for a high power rocket?
A. 10 degrees
B. 15 degrees
C. 20 degrees
D. 25 degrees

Question C2
What is the maximum wind velocity allowable for launch operations?
A. 15 miles per hour
B. 30 miles per hour
C. 25 miles per hour
D. 20 miles per hour

Question C3
The minimum launch site dimension for your field is 1500 feet. Assuming no public highways or occupied buildings in the area, what is the minimum distance between the launch site boundary and the launcher for a 320 Newton-second motor?
A. 750 feet
B. 100 feet
C. The launcher may be located anywhere on the launch site to compensate for wind
D. 320 feet

Question C6
The FAA has granted a waiver for high power rocket flight to 2500 feet for your 2xN clusterpowered rocket. What are the minimum launch site dimensions?
A. 500 feet
B. 1250 feet
C. 1500 feet
D. 4000 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 C10
A farm owner offers you his farm for a launch site. His house is located in the middle of the farm, which is one quarter (1/4) mile by one quarter (1/4) mile square. Assuming you can get an FAA waiver for 2500 feet, can you conduct a high power launch from this farm?
A. B) Yes, but the pads have to be the minimum personnel distance from the edge of the field.
B. A) Yes
C. C) Yes, but the house has to be empty
D. D) No

Question C11
What is the minimum safe distance from a high power rocket containing a single "I" motor?
A. 75 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 100 feet

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

Question C14
Which of the following igniters may be ignited by the continuity test of some launch controllers?
A. Nichrome wire
B. Flashbulbs
C. Very low current electric matches
D. Both "B" and "C" above

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

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 C20
Which of the following adhesives should not be used on rubber (or elastic) shock cord components?
A. White "Elmer's" glue
B. Aliphatic resin-based (yellow) glues
C. Cyanoacrylate glues (super glue)
D. Slow-curing epoxy adhesives

Question C32
Parachute ejection systems that sense barometric pressure for activation need a vent to the outside in their compartment because:
A. The hole is used to sample air pressure outside the rocket's airframe
B. This hole vents internal air pressure as the rocket gains altitude to prevent internal air pressure from prematurely separating the model
C. This hole allows excessive ejection charge pressures to vent
D. The hole allows easy verification that the battery is installed

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

Question C35
Parachute ejection systems that sense barometric pressure can malfunction during supersonic flight because:
A. Aerodynamic heating changes the values of electronic components.
B. The outside pressure distribution is not continuous around the model.
C. Static discharges will "zap" sensitive electronic components.
D. Both answers "A" and "B" are correct.

Question C37
Your payload section, with heavy payload, separated from your model immediately after motor burnout. What might be the cause?
A. The center of pressure at burnout was behind the center of gravity for the model
B. The payload shoulder was too loose in the body tube
C. The rocket motor had a failure of its delay system
D. Both "B" and "C" are correct

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

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 C49
Your high-power rocket lands in a power line. Which of the following is true?
A. You must leave it alone and you must call the power company
B. You can retrieve it if part of it is already on the ground
C. You can retrieve it if you have a non-conductive tool, such as a "hot-stick"
D. You can retrieve it if the power line is on a wooden (not metal) pole

Question C50
Your field is 1500 x 1500 feet, and your FAA waiver is 3000 feet AGL. If you use parachutes sized to bring your rocket down at 20 feet per second, what is the maximum wind you can fly in for rockets that fly to the waiver altitude?
A. You can fly in winds up to about 6 miles an hour, if you have the pads at the upwind edge of the field
B. You can fly at 15 mph, if you have the pads at the upwind edge of the field, tilt into the wind and the rocket flies vertically
C. This field can only be used in calm winds for flights to the waiver altitude
D. You are limited only by the HPR maximum wind of 20 miles per hour

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 C55
What is a common safety practice to follow just before hooking up the igniter leads to a rocket?
A. Check the skies to ensure no aircraft are in the area
B. Stand next to the rocket for a photograph
C. Run an additional simulation to ensure the rocket and motor are a safe combination
D. Touch the igniter clips together to test for sparks in case the launch system is still accidentally energized

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 improves the routing of wire bundles
B. It reduces strain on solder joints
C. It resists electromagnetic interference from internal and external sources
D. It reduces resistance in wire bundles

Question D1
For a rocket to be stable which of the following statements is true?
A. The center of pressure (CP) must be in front of the center of gravity (CG)
B. The length of the body tube must be at least 5 times the model diameter
C. The rocket must have fins
D. The center of pressure (CP) must be behind the center of gravity (CG)

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 D5
An unstable rocket can usually be made more stable by:
A. Using a larger, heavier rocket motor
B. Increasing the size of the aft fins
C. Increasing the rocket diameter
D. Using a shorter nosecone

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