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Zactly what I was thinking, bring it to Bong!
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I'm thinking I should. This is the first 80 ounce rocket I've launched... and to my chagrin, I didn't think about the weight limit. I could apply for an FAA waver, but I'd rather just take her to Bong.
That brings up another question I have. When the regulation says that you must have 5 MILES of horizontal visual clearance for Class 2 birds, does that mean 5 miles of GROUND horizontal clearance (impossible for a significant percentage of the country), or just-above-horizon visibility (i.e., the sky just above horizon for the sake of lower flying aircraft)? |
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My understanding is straight line 5 miles from your launch area to the closest point of the airport. |
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Also, you need to note that 5 miles means 5 Nautical miles (6076.12'), not 5 statute miles (5280'). The distances are reckoned as the crow files.
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Ground testing your charges in full flight configuration is the best way to confirm that your charges are adequate. It's a PITA, but it's worth the time in the end. Make sure you let your neighbors know what you're up to.
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You're right about the PITA. I have tested this without the shear pins, but not with. Dread rigging everything up, but maybe I should. As for the Class 2 requirements, #2 point just says "At any altitude where the horizontal visibility is less than five miles" so I wasn't sure exactly what that meant. |
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Ever been to the Johnson Creek field? We have a launch there tomorrow, pack up your rockets and come on out!
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Nope, never been tot he Johnson Creek launch. I have some medium-powered rockets aching to be launched! Maybe I will make it out there... depends on things at home. Wife and one of the kids are sick. Wish I could come to more launches. Bong is quite a ways from where we live. Wish there was a HP launch closer.
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That sucks. Happy fathers day anyway!
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