I've been out of the HPR scene for close to 5 years and I have been wanting to get back into it. I've heard of the new regulations but I don't fully understand them. When I flew HPR, all I needed was a LEUP and have an ATF agent come to my house ask me a few questions. I think it cost me like $40?
Now, all I want to do is be in compliance with all state/local/federal regulations (if that's possible) so I can build and launch some rockets. I would like to have the option to buy and store some motors if it is not cost prohibiting. At the very least, I would like to be able to purchase motors at a launch.
From what I've read, to be able to buy motors at a launch, I need to apply for a LEUP for the now economical $100, and be finger-printed and interviewed by the ATF (which is ATFE now?).
If I want to purchase and store motors, I need a LEUP and a type 4 storage magazine and the finger-printing and the ATFE interview and the record keeping and be subject to inspections for compliance and ???
Gawd, this got awefully complicated. I've read some of the regs and am not sure what I need to do. I've been on ROL and read their info page (that appears to be outdated?).
Can someone explain to me what I need to do?
I live in PA, am over 18 (way over), a US citizen. What's the first step?
Thanks for reading this born-again born-again rocketeer's ramblings...