HPR CERT TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What qualifies a NAR member to participate in the junior L1 certification program? -
Answers - 14 to 17 years of age, junior/leader NAR member in good standing.
Who qualifies as a member of the junior L1 applicants certification team? - Answers - 2
NAR members in good standing, both at least 18 years old, at least one L1 certified.
Or
One L2 certified NAR member in good standing
Youth teams may use the same rocket for multiple individuals to attempt junior L1
certification flights - Answers - False
NAR Junior L1 certification attempts may use altimeter-based ejection and dual
deployment as long as the adult supervisor prepares the deployment charges. -
Answers - False
Post certification, the junior L1 member may build and fly multiple motor (staged or
clustered) rockets as long as the total installed impulse does not exceed 640 N
seconds. - Answers - True
After certification, a junior L1 member may fly a motor that exceeds the NARL1
certification total impulse limit with an adult supervisors concurrence. - Answers - False
As a junior L 1 certified NAR member, if I let my membership lapse over one year I must
do the following: - Answers - Re-qualify for junior L1HPR status once I renew my
license.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations (FAR) governing amateur rockets is: -
Answers - FAR 101 subpart C
The FAA class one model rocket definition includes: - Answers - A rocket that uses no
more than 125 g of propellant
A class one model rocket could be a NAR defined rocket requiring L 1 certification -
Answers - True
Launching class two high power rockets requires the following: - Answers - Equal or
greater than 5 miles horizontal visibility at any altitude
And
Separation from persons or property not involved in the operation of the greater of 457
m or 1/4 of the expected altitude
Does the planned launch of a class one model rocket require ATC notification? -
Answers - No
, You are visiting your uncles ranch in Montana that shares a border with Canada. You
want to launch rockets there to show your uncle that it's a cool hobby. The winds there
are normally out of the South, and there is a good chance the rocket will drift into your
uncle's neighbors property in Canada what should you do? - Answers - Do not launch
unless you can verify that there is an agreement between the US and Canadian
governments that allows the activity.
Who is allowed to conduct the preflight safety inspection for the Junior L 1 certification
flight? - Answers - Launch range safety officer (RSO)
Can a NAR Junior L1 certified flyer launch at Tripoli HPR launches with L1 motors? -
Answers - Yes, but this requires the Tripoli prefect and we launch RSO teams
acceptance of the junior HPR sponsors acceptance of liability
Junior L1 certification flights require the use of active recovery. The definition of active
recovery DOES NOT include... - Answers - Airframe drag recovery that does not deploy
a recovery device that changes the physical configuration of the model.
For a class to rocket launch, appropriate information must be provided to the FAA ATC
facility nearest to the intended launch operation: - Answers - No earlier than three days
prior to the launch operation.
And
No later than 24 hours prior to the launch operation.
The next day after your L one certification flight, you want to fly it again on the same
motor. Your recording altimeter verified the preflight simulation result that the rocket
achieved an altitude of approximately 3500 feet above the ground. Now overcast cloud
layers have been verified at 3000 feet above ground over the launch area. What is NOT
an appropriate course of action per the FAA requirements for class two rockets? -
Answers - Fly the rocket if the RSO approves it.
Flying a class 2 rocket between the hours of sunset and sunrise does NOT require prior
FAA authorization - Answers - False
Who's responsibility is it to avoid creating a hazardous situation with aircraft with a
rocket? - Answers - The operator of an amateur rocket is responsible for avoiding the
creation of a hazardous situation for other aircraft.
You may attempt to catch your junior L 1 certification rocket to prevent damage on
landing. - Answers - False
After a misfire how long after the last launch attempt should you wait before
approaching a high power rocket? - Answers - 60 seconds
When launching a high power rocket, I will do the following in the event of a misfire: -
Answers - Remove the launchers safety interlock or disconnect the battery.
What qualifies a NAR member to participate in the junior L1 certification program? -
Answers - 14 to 17 years of age, junior/leader NAR member in good standing.
Who qualifies as a member of the junior L1 applicants certification team? - Answers - 2
NAR members in good standing, both at least 18 years old, at least one L1 certified.
Or
One L2 certified NAR member in good standing
Youth teams may use the same rocket for multiple individuals to attempt junior L1
certification flights - Answers - False
NAR Junior L1 certification attempts may use altimeter-based ejection and dual
deployment as long as the adult supervisor prepares the deployment charges. -
Answers - False
Post certification, the junior L1 member may build and fly multiple motor (staged or
clustered) rockets as long as the total installed impulse does not exceed 640 N
seconds. - Answers - True
After certification, a junior L1 member may fly a motor that exceeds the NARL1
certification total impulse limit with an adult supervisors concurrence. - Answers - False
As a junior L 1 certified NAR member, if I let my membership lapse over one year I must
do the following: - Answers - Re-qualify for junior L1HPR status once I renew my
license.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations (FAR) governing amateur rockets is: -
Answers - FAR 101 subpart C
The FAA class one model rocket definition includes: - Answers - A rocket that uses no
more than 125 g of propellant
A class one model rocket could be a NAR defined rocket requiring L 1 certification -
Answers - True
Launching class two high power rockets requires the following: - Answers - Equal or
greater than 5 miles horizontal visibility at any altitude
And
Separation from persons or property not involved in the operation of the greater of 457
m or 1/4 of the expected altitude
Does the planned launch of a class one model rocket require ATC notification? -
Answers - No
, You are visiting your uncles ranch in Montana that shares a border with Canada. You
want to launch rockets there to show your uncle that it's a cool hobby. The winds there
are normally out of the South, and there is a good chance the rocket will drift into your
uncle's neighbors property in Canada what should you do? - Answers - Do not launch
unless you can verify that there is an agreement between the US and Canadian
governments that allows the activity.
Who is allowed to conduct the preflight safety inspection for the Junior L 1 certification
flight? - Answers - Launch range safety officer (RSO)
Can a NAR Junior L1 certified flyer launch at Tripoli HPR launches with L1 motors? -
Answers - Yes, but this requires the Tripoli prefect and we launch RSO teams
acceptance of the junior HPR sponsors acceptance of liability
Junior L1 certification flights require the use of active recovery. The definition of active
recovery DOES NOT include... - Answers - Airframe drag recovery that does not deploy
a recovery device that changes the physical configuration of the model.
For a class to rocket launch, appropriate information must be provided to the FAA ATC
facility nearest to the intended launch operation: - Answers - No earlier than three days
prior to the launch operation.
And
No later than 24 hours prior to the launch operation.
The next day after your L one certification flight, you want to fly it again on the same
motor. Your recording altimeter verified the preflight simulation result that the rocket
achieved an altitude of approximately 3500 feet above the ground. Now overcast cloud
layers have been verified at 3000 feet above ground over the launch area. What is NOT
an appropriate course of action per the FAA requirements for class two rockets? -
Answers - Fly the rocket if the RSO approves it.
Flying a class 2 rocket between the hours of sunset and sunrise does NOT require prior
FAA authorization - Answers - False
Who's responsibility is it to avoid creating a hazardous situation with aircraft with a
rocket? - Answers - The operator of an amateur rocket is responsible for avoiding the
creation of a hazardous situation for other aircraft.
You may attempt to catch your junior L 1 certification rocket to prevent damage on
landing. - Answers - False
After a misfire how long after the last launch attempt should you wait before
approaching a high power rocket? - Answers - 60 seconds
When launching a high power rocket, I will do the following in the event of a misfire: -
Answers - Remove the launchers safety interlock or disconnect the battery.
