On Wednesday, October 22, 2003, at 11:16 AM, Randall Clague wrote:
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:58:38 -0400, Andrew Case <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
As I understand it the rule would require a launch license for envelope
expansion testing of non-winged vehicles. IOW VTVL vehicles will
require a launch license for each test.
No. Why does no one know this? Your flight test series can be covered in one license. One. The license can authorize multiple flights. It's in the Final Rule, always has been.
Interesting. I had this second hand from someone who ought to know, though I hadn't checked it myself. Thanks for the cluememe - I'll pass it on.
Another interesting point is that the notice in the Federal Register explicity disavows FAA regulation of hybrid suborbital RLVs using propulsion that meets the requirements for amateur rocketry.
Careful there. The Notice doesn't change that at all; it merely reminds the reader that AST doesn't regulate exempt rockets. FAA still does; FAR 101 covers rockets, kites, and unmanned free balloons. It's the same old airspace waiver requirement that HPR fliers satisfy every weekend.
True. I was just pointing out that the clarification is nice to have. On reflection it's not really a big deal, since nothing has changed. FAR 101.1 kills the idea, since it's explicit about the rocket being unmanned.
......Andrew
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