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- From: cdt@sw.stratus.com (C. D. Tavares)
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rockets
- Subject: FAA Message from NAR President
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- Date: 20 Nov 92 16:49:52 GMT
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- November 17, 1992
-
-
- In May 1985 the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) and the
- Hobby Industries of America (HIA) proposed the following two
- changes to the Federal Air Regulations (FAR Part 101):
-
- 1. Change the model rocket liftoff weight from 1 lb
- (453 gm) to 3.3 lb (1500 gm).
- 2. Change the model rocket propellant mass from 4 oz
- (113 gm) to 4.4 oz (125 gm).
-
- This proposal was made after an extensive technical study by the
- NAR. On September 10th after a seven year delay, the Federal
- Aviation Administration (FAA) published its Notice of Proposed
- Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register Vo. 57, No. 176, at p.
- 41628.
-
- In summary the FAA's NPRM proposes the following:
-
- 1. Introduction of a "large model rocket" category for
- models which weigh more than 1 lb at liftoff but not
- more than 3.3 lb, and have between 4 oz and 4.4 oz of
- propellant.
-
- a. "Large model rockets" flown outside five miles
- from an airport require notification of the
- nearest FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility.
- b. "Large model rockets" flown inside five miles of
- an airport require notification of the nearest FAA
- ATC and the airport manager.
-
- The NAR has prepared a response to the FAA's NPRM. It is the
- position of the National Association of Rocketry that the May
- 1985 proposal stands on its own merit. Studies commissioned by
- both the FAA and NAR indicate that there is no increased hazard
- to aircraft with the heavier models.
-
- Notification is not required for model rockets. It is the NAR's
- position that notification should not be required for "large
- model rockets." In fact, the NAR feels there is no reason to
- have a "large model rocket" category.
-
- Public response to the FAA NPRM is due on or before December 9,
- 1992, and should be sent to the following address:
-
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Office of Chief Counsel
- Attention: Rules Docket AGC-10
- Docket No. 26965
- 800 Independence Avenue S.W.
- Washington, D.C. 20591
-
- The NAR hopes you will carefully evaluate its official position
- on the FAA NPRM. The NAR hopes you will support and endorse this
- position in writing. You are encouraged to provide a written
- response to the FAA at the above address.
-
- To be the most effective it is important that all written
- responses arrive at the FAA on or about December 8, 1992. The
- NAR will file its official position on that date, and the
- coincident support from you will increase the effectiveness of
- this position.
-
- Thanks!
-
-
- J. Patrick Miller, President
- National Association of Rocketry
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