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Certification for high power rocketry consists of three progressive levels:
- Level 1 allows the purchase and use of H and I impulse class motors; solid and hybrid. Certain F and G motors may also require Level 1 certification for purchase and use.
- Level 2 allows the purchase and use of J, K, and L impulse class motors; solid and hybrid.
- Level 3 certification allows the purchase and use of M, N, and O impulse class rocket motors; solid and hybrid.
NAR High Power Certifications:
Blair Cutting
| Apr. 18, 2008 | Price, MD | Pose with Dad | Up on a H180-W |
| Certification Type | Level 1 (Jr.) |
| Rocket Type | Public Missiles Limited |
| Rocket Name | Small Endeavour |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | H180-W |
| Attitude | Unknown |
Eric Fadley
| Jul. 7, 2001 | Nike Park, VA | Can't wait for launch | A little weather cocked | Relieved and happy |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | PML Small Endeavour |
| Rocket Name | Blazing Royal |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | H180-W |
| Attitude | 2,496' |
Steve Laird
| May 19, 2007 | Fentress Field | Up on a H128W |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | LOC Precision |
| Rocket Name | Phantom |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | H128W |
| Attitude | Unknown |
Rick Johnson
| Apr. 5, 2008 | Fentress Field | Motor construction phase | Ready to go | Up on a H |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | |
| Rocket Name | Patriot |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | H |
| Attitude | Unknown |
Randy Regan
| Oct. 4, 2008 | Fentress Field | Ready to go | Red Lines are hard to catch | Rough recovery but happy |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | PML Pit Bull |
| Rocket Name | AGM-256 |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | H148-R |
| Attitude | Unknown |
Bill Pleban
| Oct. 4, 2008 | Fentress Field | Putting the motor together | Hooking up the leads | Up on a good flight |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | PML |
| Rocket Name | Tethys |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | H128-W |
| Attitude | ~1,000' |
Brian Heywood
| Apr. 17, 2010 | Price, MD. Red Glare VIII | Lift off! |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | 2.6" scratch built |
| Rocket Name | Phoenix Rising |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | H123-W |
| Attitude | ~1,850' |
Nick DeBrita
| Apr. 17, 2010 | Price, MD. Red Glare VIII | Don't Blink |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | Wildman |
| Rocket Name | Drago |
| Motor Manufacture | Cesaroni |
| Motor Type | H133 |
| Attitude | ~2,500 |
Brian Fisher
| Jun. 5, 2010 | Fentress Field |
| Certification Type | Level 1 |
| Rocket Type | |
| Rocket Name | |
| Motor Manufacture | |
| Motor Type | |
| Attitude |
Level 2 Certificates
Eric Fadley
| May 27, 2002 | Whtakers, NC | Decals still setting | Nervous before launch | Up on a J350 |
| Certification Type | Level 2 |
| Rocket Type | Scratch built |
| Rocket Name | 4" Der Red Max |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | J350-W |
| Attitude | 2,816' |
Steve Laird
| Aug. 4, 2007 | Fentress Field | Up on a J420R | Under chute |
| Certification Type | Level 2 |
| Rocket Type | Loc Precision |
| Rocket Name | Hyper-LOC |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | J420-R |
| Attitude | 4,365' |
Bill Pleban
Apr. 19, 2009
Red Glare VI, Price, MD
Bill and rocket
Safe Landing
View back to launch area - A long
walk back.
Certification Type
Level 2
Rocket Type
Modified PML Tethys
Rocket Name
Long Knife Salute
Motor Manufacture
Aerotech
Motor Type
J350W
Attitude
2,700'
Randy Regan
| Jul. 4, 2009 | LDRS 28, Potter, NY | Motor build | Up on a J460T | Good flight and recovery |
| Certification Type | Level 2 |
| Rocket Type | Modified G3 |
| Rocket Name | Born on the 4th of July |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | J460T |
| Attitude | 2,608' |
Arnold Young
Mar. 20, 2010
Fentress
Getting ready
Ready for
launch
Good flight
| Certification Type | Level 2 |
| Rocket Type | Scratch built |
| Rocket Name | Equinox |
| Motor Manufacture | Loki |
| Motor Type | J320 Red |
| Attitude | 3,330' expected |
Nick DeBrita
May 15, 2010
Fentress Field
Building the
motor
Ready to
launch
Lift off!
Recovery
Very close to the pad
Certification Type
Level 2
Rocket Type
Performance Rocketry
Rocket Name
Modified G3 with a
camera
Motor Manufacture
Aerotech
Motor Type
J315R
Attitude
3,405'
Level 3 Certifications
Jeff Goldstein
| Apr. 18, 2008 | Price, MD | Sporting a M Mojave | Minor adjustments | Up on a M2030 |
| Certification Type | Level 3 |
| Rocket Type | Nike Smoke |
| Rocket Name | Nike Green Smoke |
| Motor Manufacture | Aerotech |
| Motor Type | M2030-G |
| Attitude | 3,725' |
Skip Cutting
| Apr. 19, 2008 | Price, MD | Assembling the motor | Stopping for a photo op | Loading on the pad | Up on a Loki to 5,364' |
| Certification Type | Level 3 |
| Rocket Type | Performance Rocketry Mad Max 8 |
| Rocket Name | Money to Burn |
| Motor Manufacture | Loki |
| Motor Type | M2550 |
| Attitude | 5,364' |
Steve Laird
| Nov. 8, 2008 | Price, MD | Preparing the motor | Loading on the pad | Lift off | Certified |
| Certification Type | Level 3 |
| Rocket Type | Scratch built |
| Rocket Name | The Other Woman |
| Motor Manufacture | AMW |
| Motor Type | M2500-GG |
| Attitude | 7,098' |
Eric Fadley
| Apr. 19, 2009 | Red Glare VI, Price, MD | Assembly the motor | Setting up the electronics | Up on a Loki M1882-LW | Signed off |
| Certification Type | Level 3 |
| Rocket Type | Smokin' Rockets |
| Rocket Name | Der Big Red Max |
| Motor Manufacture | Loki |
| Motor Type | M1882-LW |
| Attitude | 6,782' |