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14 CFR §101.25

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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—
  1. (a)At any altitude where clouds or obscuring phenomena of more than five-tenths coverage prevails;
  2. (b)At any altitude where the horizontal visibility is less than five miles;
  3. (c)Into any cloud;
  4. (d)Between sunset and sunrise without prior authorization from the FAA;
  5. (e)Within 9.26 kilometers (5 nautical miles) of any airport boundary without prior authorization from the FAA;
  6. (f)In controlled airspace without prior authorization from the FAA;
  7. (g)Unless you observe the greater of the following separation distances from any person or property that is not associated with the operations:
    1. (1)Not less than one-quarter the maximum expected altitude;
    2. (2)457 meters (1,500 ft.);
  8. (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
  9. (i)Unless reasonable precautions are provided to report and control a fire caused by rocket activities.