My nephew asked me if I could get him a model rocket setup for his birthday. It's OK with his dad (my brother) and his mother so I figured I'd be a good uncle and set him up.
I played with these things back in the 70's and had a lot of fun with them. I did some research and things haven't changed much since then. The rocket motors are still the same, with the same numbering system I remember from way back when. The rockets too are pretty much the same. The only real advance is in the ignition system, but it's not exactly a new technology.
My question is about the current permitting system. Back when I was into this, I had to get a permit from the local Fire Dept to purchase the rocket motors. The local hobby shop wouldn't sell them to me without it. I also remember the permit stating specific such locations where launching rockets was allowed, and it also had wind speed restrictions.
Do the old rules I remember still apply today?
I played with these things back in the 70's and had a lot of fun with them. I did some research and things haven't changed much since then. The rocket motors are still the same, with the same numbering system I remember from way back when. The rockets too are pretty much the same. The only real advance is in the ignition system, but it's not exactly a new technology.
My question is about the current permitting system. Back when I was into this, I had to get a permit from the local Fire Dept to purchase the rocket motors. The local hobby shop wouldn't sell them to me without it. I also remember the permit stating specific such locations where launching rockets was allowed, and it also had wind speed restrictions.
Do the old rules I remember still apply today?