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Question A1
Which of the following National Fire Protection Association standards provides a code for high power rocketry?
A. NFPA 1124
B. NFPA 1122
C. NFPA 1127
D. NFPA 1125

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

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

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 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. No, the five-tenths coverage and horizontal visibility limitations apply
C. Yes, as long as the RSO approves the launch and the COA is active
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-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 indicates that the motor uses black powder as a propellant
B. It is the first letter in the manufacturer's name
C. It indicates the total thrust of the rocket motor
D. It indicates the total power range or impulse range of the rocket motor

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

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. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 4

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. 9000 feet
B. 18,000 feet
C. 4500 feet
D. 1800 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. 750 feet
B. 5280 feet (1 mile)
C. 3000 feet
D. 1500 feet

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

Question C12
What is the minimum safe distance from a high power rocket containing three (3) "H" motors?
A. 50 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 75 feet
D. 100 feet

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

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

Question C21
Which of the following adhesives is most likely to be weakened under humid or wet weather conditions?
A. Slow-curing epoxy adhesives
B. White "Elmer's" glue
C. Aliphatic resin based glues
D. Cyanoacrylate glues (super glue)

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 vents internal air pressure as the rocket gains altitude to prevent internal air pressure from prematurely separating the model
B. The hole is used to give air pressure readings for on board altimeters prematurely separating the model
C. The hole allows easy verification that a parachute is installed
D. This hole allows excessive ejection charge pressures to vent to reduce shock cord stress

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

Question C26
Why should composite motors be ignited first in a mixed composite and black powder cluster?
A. Composite rocket motors are more powerful than black powder motors
B. Composite motors are more likely to "cato" than black powder motors
C. The exhaust products from black powder motors prevent composite motor ignition
D. Composite motors are more difficult and take longer to ignite

Question C27
If individual igniters are used for igniting a clustered model's motors, which of the following statements is typically true:
A. The launch control must provide higher voltage to ignite the additional igniters
B. The launch control must have an audible as well as visual indication of igniter continuity.
C. The launch control must provide additional current to ignite the additional igniters
D. The launch control must use a car battery as a power source

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 C31
The range safety officer says that your model is unsafe to fly. Who has the authority to overturn this ruling:
A. The individual who "checked-in" the model
B. The safety monitor's (RSO) decision cannot be overturned by anyone
C. The Launch Control Officer (LCO)
D. Three certified high power fliers who agree the model is safe

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 C41
What is "titanium sponge?"
A. A substitute for ejection wadding
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 lightweight material used in nose cones on supersonic rockets

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

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 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 C53
According to NFPA 1127, High Power Rocket motors, motor reloading kits, and pyrotechnic modules shall be stored at least __________ away from smoking, open flames, and other sources of heat.
A. 10 feet
B. 25 feet
C. 75 feet
D. 50 feet

Question C55
What is a common safety practice to follow just before hooking up the igniter leads to a rocket?
A. Run an additional simulation to ensure the rocket and motor are a safe combination
B. Check the skies to ensure no aircraft are in the area
C. Stand next to the rocket for a photograph
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 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 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 D2
An unstable rocket can be made stable by:
A. Removing sufficient weight from the nosecone
B. Adding sufficient weight to the nosecone
C. Moving the fins sufficiently forward towards the nosecone
D. Making the rocket sufficiently shorter

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

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. 1 furlong per fortnight
D. c