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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. 4.4 ounces (125 grams)
B. 1 pound (453 grams)
C. 4 ounces (113 grams)
D. 3.3 pounds (1500 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. 4 ounces (113 grams)
B. 1 pound (453 grams)
C. 3.3 pounds (1500 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. The ability to understand written English instructions
C. A minimum of 18 years of age
D. No felony convictions

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 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. 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 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 manufacturer's retail price code
B. It is the rocket motor burn time in seconds
C. It is the average thrust in Newtons of the rocket motor
D. It is the peak thrust in pounds of the rocket motor

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

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

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 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 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. 4000 feet
C. 1250 feet
D. 1500 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. D) No
B. B) Yes, but the pads have to be the minimum personnel distance from the edge of the field.
C. A) Yes
D. C) Yes, but the house has to be empty

Question C12
What is the minimum safe distance from a high power rocket containing three (3) "H" motors?
A. 50 feet
B. 75 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. 500 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 300 feet
D. 100 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 C16
Which of the following is most likely to cause catastrophic failure of a black powder rocket motor?
A. High altitude
B. Vibration
C. Electromagnetic fields
D. Temperature cycling

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

Question C21
Which of the following adhesives is most likely to be weakened under humid or wet weather conditions?
A. Cyanoacrylate glues (super glue)
B. White "Elmer's" glue
C. Aliphatic resin based glues
D. Slow-curing epoxy 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. The hole is used to give air pressure readings for on board altimeters prematurely separating the model
C. This hole allows excessive ejection charge pressures to vent to reduce shock cord stress
D. The hole vents internal air pressure as the rocket gains altitude to prevent internal air pressure from prematurely separating the model

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

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

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 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. 10 feet
C. 50 feet
D. 30 feet

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

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 at 15 mph, if you have the pads at the upwind edge of the field, tilt into the wind and the rocket flies vertically
B. You are limited only by the HPR maximum wind of 20 miles per hour
C. This field can only be used in calm winds for flights to the waiver altitude
D. You can fly in winds up to about 6 miles an hour, if you have the pads at the upwind edge of the field

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. 50 feet
D. 75 feet

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 improves the routing of wire bundles
C. It reduces strain on solder joints
D. It reduces resistance in wire bundles

Question D2
An unstable rocket can be made stable by:
A. Making the rocket sufficiently shorter
B. Removing sufficient weight from the nosecone
C. Moving the fins sufficiently forward towards the nosecone
D. Adding sufficient weight to the nosecone

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 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 at least 1.0 body tube diameters behind the center of gravity
B. The center of pressure should be 1.0 body tube diameters ahead of the fin leading edge; the center of gravity does not matter
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 ahead of the center of gravity

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