§101.25. Operating limitations for Class 2-High Power Rockets and Class 3-Advanced High Power Rockets.
14 C.F.R. § 101.25
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—
At any altitude where clouds or obscuring phenomena of more than five-tenths coverage prevails;
At any altitude where the horizontal visibility is less than five miles;
Into any cloud;
Between sunset and sunrise without prior authorization from the FAA;
Within 9.26 kilometers (5 nautical miles) of any airport boundary without prior authorization from the FAA;
In controlled airspace without prior authorization from the FAA;
Unless you observe the greater of the following separation distances from any person or property that is not associated with the operations:
Not less than one-quarter the maximum expected altitude;
457 meters (1,500 ft.);
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
Unless reasonable precautions are provided to report and control a fire caused by rocket activities.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009, as amended by Amdt. 101-8, 74 FR 47435, Sept. 16, 2009]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40101 note, 40103, 40113-40114, 45302, 44502, 44514, 44701-44702, 44721, 46308.
Amendments
[74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009, as amended by Amdt. 101-8, 74 FR 47435, Sept. 16, 2009]