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- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 14:51:00 GMT
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- In article <1ekh8sINN79u@neuro.usc.edu>, merlin@neuro.usc.edu (merlin) writes...
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- [Notes about liquid fuels deleted]
-
- >Has anyone had experience filing permits required for launching our
- >model rocket with the FAA, the AQMD, and/or anyone else who may care?
- >
- >Thanks, Merlin
-
- It is my understanding that as soon as you start with any type of
- liquid fuel you are automatically out of the 'model' rocket catagory -
- since by definition a 'model rocket' uses only pre-manufactured motors
- (among other things). Therefore, any regulations that are for model
- rockets probably will not apply to your project.
-
- You are getting involved in 'Amateur' rocketry which has a completely
- different set of regs.
-
- Where the line between 'model' and 'high power' rocketry is kind of
- fuzzy (read: 'high power model rocketry'), and, as we just learned,
- the FAA is now proposing a 'large model rocket' class, the definitions
- between 'model' and 'amateur' rocketry is pretty well spelled out.
-
- Especally when dealing with the government, it will be important to
- make the distinction clear.
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- Tim Harincar Millions long for immortality
- Central Minnesota who don't know what to do with
- Association of Rocketry themselves on a rainy Sunday
- soc1070@vx.cis.umn.edu afternoon. -Susan Ertz
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