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We need only fill out items 1-10, and item 17, as detailed in the instructions. Submit this to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) (Reno for Black Rock) at least 45 days (so 90 days) prior to the launch. If approved, we will receive back a Certificate of Authorization, which is an FAA form 7711-1. This will give details as to the approval, rocket launches are frequently provided with a List of Special Provisions which outline exactly any conditions under which you must operate (i.e. during daylight, respecting flight commit criteria). The Aviation Safety Inspector is the P.O.C for questions or requests for additional information.

Reference Documents

FAA Waiver Example: http://www.tripoli.org/Portals/1/Documents/C3RC/Class%203%20Package%20Example.pdf

Blank FAA Waiver (7711-2): https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/7711-2_08-08.pdf

Additional Data Requirements for FAA waiver: http://www.tripoli.org/Portals/1/Documents/C3RC/FAA-AST%20Addl%20Data%20Requirement%20in%20Tabular%20Format.pdf

FAA Part 101.29 – Regulation that governs Class 2 and Class 3 waivers: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2010-title14-vol2/pdf/CFR-2010-title14-vol2-sec101-29.pdf

Flight District Standards Offices

See additional notes Van Nuys FSDO for previous contacts to that location. 

Notes from meeting with ESRA and the NMSA

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USC worked the class 3 process with AST and ATO, 

Other Notes

We may need this form in addition to the FAA Waiver if we need to fly at a Tripoli launch. This form is nominally not needed. 

Submission Template (ONLY IF WE FLY AT A TRIPOLI LAUNCH): http://www.tripoli.org/Portals/1/Documents/C3RC/Project%20Submission%20Template%202018.pdf