YOU MUST BE A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE NAR OR TRIPOLI WITH THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION TO FLY HIGH POWER AT WSR LAUNCHES UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED (eg. university teams flying NASA Student Launch, IREC, etc.).

Tripoli members are reciprocally permitted to launch up to your current TRA certification level at our field. However, as an NAR Section, experimental/research/homemade propellant motors are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN at WSR launches.

You must notify WSR leadership
AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE LAUNCH
if any of the following conditions apply to you:

• If you plan to attempt any kind of certification flight.
  • FOR NAR Jr L1, L1 AND L2 CERTIFICATIONS:
    • You must bring your own NAR High Power Certification Application as well as your current NAR membership card (or receipt for paying dues online) and proof of your passed Jr L1 or L2 exam. This can be your printed passing certificate, or you can access your online account and show us the electronic version. You can also present an unexpired (not more than 1 year from the launch date) graded and signed paper exam through the end of 2025. Click these links for copies of the Jr L1 certification application, L1 certification application, and L2 certification application. Bring both the application and the checklist which are on opposite sides of the same page. We usually have copies at the field, but it always better if you have your own filled out and ready to go.
    • The NAR no longer uses written tests for Jr L1 or L2. These exams were moved online. WSR no longer proctors written exams.
    • ONLY DESIGNATED WSR MEMBERS SHALL ACT AS NAR CERTIFICATION WITNESSES AT OUR LAUNCHES, even if your group has appropriately certified members who could otherwise act in that role.
  • FOR NAR L3, OR ANY TRIPOLI (TRA) OR CANADIAN (CAR) CERTIFICATION: You must make arrangements with your L3CC/TAP/observers to be present with the requisite paperwork.
• If you plan to fly a rocket weighing over 20 pounds loaded to ensure we bring the appropriate pad hardware.
• If you plan to fly a rocket powered by a motor of K impulse or larger, or you plan to fly a complex HPR (staging or clustered).
  • You must provide simulation data for your rocket, including projected altitude, stability margin (CG/CP relationship), and projected speed at the end of the rail (assuming an 8’ 1010 or 12′ 1515 rail).
  • You must call or email WSR leadership with this data for approval. Please see the WSR Contact Page for contact information.
• If you are a university team participating in NASA Student Launch, IREC, Battle of the Rockets, or other competitions.
  • WSR REQUIRES a nosecone-to-nozzle inspection of your subscale/full-scale rockets PRIOR to launch day. You can bring it to one of our regular Tuesday Build Nights (preferred), or arrange for a Zoom/Teams online meeting. Your NAR/Tripoli mentor or your university faculty advisor MUST be present during this inspection. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR FOR THIS INSPECTION, WE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO FLY.
  • Your NAR/TRA mentor must be present at your launches to serve as your flyer of record (unless someone on your team is appropriately certified and is permitted by the competition rules to be the flyer of record).

WSR REQUIRES the use of 1010 or 1515 rail buttons on all high-power/heavy (10+ pound) rockets. Fly-away rail guides are acceptable. We have 6′ and 8′ 1010 rails, and 8′ and 12′ 1515 rails. We DO NOT have large rods (over 1/4″) for classic high power rockets with launch lugs. We strongly suggest using rail buttons on midpower rockets, although for rockets like Estes Pro Series II kits, we have 1/4″rods available.

Only commercially produced motors on the current NAR/TRA/CAR Combined CAR/NAR/TRA Certified Rocket Motors List may be flown at WSR launches. To reiterate, experimental/research/homemade propellant motors are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN at WSR launches.

All flights are conducted under the provisions of the NAR High-Power Safety Code. All rockets are subject to inspection. The appointed Range Safety Officer (RSO) on duty has the final, absolute authority to approve or deny any launch for any reason.

Respectfully,

Wright Stuff Rocketeers Board of Directors