§ 101.25. Operating limitations for Class 2-High Power Rockets and Class 3-Advanced High Power Rockets.

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When operating Class 2-High Power Rockets or Class 3-Advanced High Power Rockets, you must comply with the General Operating Limitations of § 101.23. In addition, you must not operate Class 2-High Power Rockets or Class 3-Advanced High Power Rockets—

(a)At any altitude where clouds or obscuring phenomena of more than five-tenths coverage prevails;

(b)At any altitude where the horizontal visibility is less than five miles;

(c)Into any cloud;

(d)Between sunset and sunrise without prior authorization from the FAA;

(e)Within 9.26 kilometers (5 nautical miles) of any airport boundary without prior authorization from the FAA;

(f)In controlled airspace without prior authorization from the FAA;

(g)Unless you observe the greater of the following separation distances from any person or property that is not associated with the operations:

(1)Not less than one-quarter the maximum expected altitude;

(2)457 meters (1,500 ft.);

(h)Unless a person at least eighteen years old is present, is charged with ensuring the safety of the operation, and has final approval authority for initiating high-power rocket flight; and

(i)Unless reasonable precautions are provided to report and control a fire caused by rocket activities. [74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009, as amended by Amdt. 101-8, 74 FR 47435, Sept. 16, 2009]