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

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. 4.4 ounces (125 grams)
C. 3.3 pounds (1500 grams)
D. 4 ounces (113 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 minimum of 18 years of age
B. The ability to understand written English instructions
C. No felony convictions
D. A citizen of the United States of America

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

Question A9
Which of the following characteristics does NOT meet the definition of a High Power Rocket Motor?
A. Average thrust greater than 80 Newtons
B. Propellant weight greater than 125 grams
C. The motor uses a "composite" propellant
D. Total impulse is more than 160 Newton-seconds

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 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 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 power range or impulse range of the rocket motor
C. It indicates that the motor uses black powder as a propellant
D. It indicates the total thrust of the rocket motor

Question B4
What are the units of measurement for the "100" in the motor designation H100-5?
A. Newtons
B. Newton-seconds
C. feet per second
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 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. 320 feet
C. 100 feet
D. The launcher may be located anywhere on the launch site to compensate for wind

Question C4
You plan to break the altitude record for H motors with a flight to 10,900 feet. You have a field that is 6000 feet by 6000 feet. You have an FAA waiver up to 12,000 feet. Assuming no public highways or occupied buildings are in the area, what is the minimum distance between the launch site boundary and the launcher for an H-powered altitude record attempt?
A. 3000 feet
B. The launcher may be located anywhere on the launch site to compensate for wind.
C. 1500 feet
D. 100 feet

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. 1800 feet
B. 18,000 feet
C. 4500 feet
D. 9000 feet

Question C7
Except as provided in NFPA 1127 Paragraph 4.14.2(3), in no case shall the minimum launch site dimension be less than __________ the estimated altitude of the high power rocket or __________.
A. 1/4, 2500 feet
B. 1/4, 1500 feet
C. 1/2, 2500 feet
D. 1/2, 1500 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. 500 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 100 feet
D. 300 feet

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

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

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

Question C28
What is (are) the advantages of using a "relay" type launch control?
A. It is cheaper than a non-relay launch control
B. The relay allows a better indication of igniter continuity
C. It can deliver more power to the rocket motor igniters
D. Both "B" and "C" above

Question C29
Petroleum based lubricants should not be used with the oxygen or nitrous oxide systems used in hybrids. Why?
A. There is a risk of spontaneous ignition or explosion
B. They thicken when exposed to oxygen or nitrous oxide
C. The lubricant can promote corrosion of the metal components in the presence oxygen or nitrous oxide
D. They lose their lubricating properties when exposed to oxygen or nitrous oxide

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 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 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 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 C40
What is the distance around a launcher to clear of all combustible and burnable materials for a rocket using a single J motor that burns a titanium sponge to emit sparks?
A. 50 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 30 feet
D. 75 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 effective cleaning tool for high power rocket motor casings
D. An ingredient used in some rocket motors that causes them to eject sparks in the exhaust

Question C42
Consequences of inadequate motor retention can include:
A. The motor being ejected at apogee instead of the parachute, resulting in two falling objects
B. The motor being ejected from a cluster, and flying on its own, under power
C. The motor flying through the rocket, destroying it
D. All of the above

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

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. Run an additional simulation to ensure the rocket and motor are a safe combination
C. Touch the igniter clips together to test for sparks in case the launch system is still accidentally energized
D. Stand next to the rocket for a photograph

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 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 D3
Rocket stability can be estimated by:
A. Determining the relative positions of the center of pressure and center of gravity
B. Stability cannot be estimated before a test flight.
C. "Cardboard cutout" method
D. Center of pressure "Barrowman" equations

Question D7
Which of the following can cause unstable flight?
A. Weak tubes or couplers that permit airframe bending
B. Misaligned motor mount tube or motor nozzle
C. Inadequate airspeed leaving the launch tower on a breezy day
D. All of the above

Question D9
The definition of Positive Stability in regards to a rocket is:
A. Where the center of gravity (CG) is located ahead (forward) of the center of pressure (CP)
B. Where the center of gravity (CG) and the center of pressure (CP) lie at the same locations
C. Where the center of gravity (CG) is located behind (aft) of the center of pressure (CP)
D. None of the above

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