Shock:
We were submitting waivers for every launch which got extremely monotonous and created a ton of paperwork for the FAA office. We approached them about getting a standing waiver. Their reply was that "it can be done, but will take some time." In the meantime, we kept contact with them over the month period, and took the time to go up and educate them on rocketry, the electronics used, site requirements etc.
Our waiver is listed as:
Operations Authorized:
Large Model Rocket Launch at XXXXXXXX
Area of Operations:
165 degree radial off of XXXXXXX VORTAC, XXX miles with a XXX radius from launch site. Surface to Altitude 15, 500' MSL.
900MDT to 1600MDT
June 1, 2003-May 31, 2004
Note: Launches to occur only once ot twice monthly with appropriate coordination in accordance with the special provisions.
Provisions meaning we contact the regional flight office not less than
24hrs, but not more than 48hrs prior to lauch. Also contact the control towers for the AFB and Regional Airport, and additionally contact the AFB flight tower 1 hour prior to launch.
They do this because Ellsworth AFB controls air space above 16,000' MSL around here. If we go above 16k feet, we have to coordinate it with Denver Flight Office, which they have to have information like 3 months before a launch, that's why we just kept it below the 16k limit.
Also, when submitting the request for standing waiver, we submitted a copy of our NAR Insurance form, along with a copy of the NAR Safety Code, and a copy of the Aeronautical map showing the launch location. They also keep a copy of the drivers liscense(s) of anyone able to call in the waiver.
The FAA here is great to work with, I'm sure yours will be the same. Just ask them what they need and you're on your way.
-Boomer
What I plan on doing is listing every weekend date(s) for the next year for both sites..... 3000 ft for the small site and maybe 10000ft for the large site.... from say 8AM to 5pm ....
Neither site is within 5 miles of any airport..... there is a small jetport within maybe 10 miles of the small site and maybe 15 miles of the big site...
SO I need to get the following up front in addition to filling out the FAA application:
- a properly marked 7.5 series Topographic Quadrangle Map(s), published by the U.S. Geological Survey (scale 1:24,000), of the proposed operating area.
will the above provide the latitude and longtitude of the launch site ?
- What FAR section(s) do I need to waiver?
- How should I answer question 5 ?: Detailed description of proposed operation
- Where do I send this FAA apllication and associated information?
Do I send it here:
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Responsible for the state of kentucky
also click on this:
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notice that it says: For a Rocket launch FAA Form 7711-2 must be submitted
10 days in advance...
OR do I send it here:
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How does this effect a so called standing waiver that I propose? Will they provide me with either a fax or voice telephone number to invoke the waiver?
Anybody want to email a .doc or .pdf showing how you handled this?
Any help or information for a clueless newbie on getting these waivers would be greatly appreciated...
shockie B)