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Re:New U.S. FAA rule requires drone owners to register by Fe... by Qworg on Monday December 14, 2015 @02:47PM (#10733288)
> You don't register to shoot off a model rocket at the park

Actually, you do if you'll exceed a certain height or if your rocket engine is larger than H (or perhaps I) class.

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Re:New U.S. FAA rule requires drone owners to register by Fe... by Florin_Andrei on Monday December 14, 2015 @04:02PM (#10733843)
Yeah, H class requires level 1 certification from Tripoli or NAR. And for good reason I'd say. I just happened to launch an F-class yesterday - definitely not your kid-friendly little model rocket that you could launch from the baseball field nearby; that things goes far and carries quite a bit of mass. If something goes wrong and it shoots into a person, it could do some damage.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_rocket_motor_classificat...

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Re:New U.S. FAA rule requires drone owners to register by Fe... by jonnycowboy on Monday December 14, 2015 @03:24PM (#10733547)
H or I class rocket engines are definitely not "park rockets".
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