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Originally Posted by Kenny Graft
Ithica short 10 can fold a goose across lake erie with the right load of nice shot SXS ohio
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Kenny,
A short ten with the right load of Nice Shot #2 or BB will fold a goose way further than that. In fact one has to get a launch permit from the FFA before shooting that load. The FFA doesn't want to loose any airliners. It treats a short ten with Nice Shot like one of those hobby rockets that will climb to 5000 feet!
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An amateur rocket has a total impulse of 200,000 lb-s or less, and cannot reach an altitude of 150 km above sea level. If a rocket exceeds these capabilities (or if it has a person on-board), it is considered licensable.[4]
Amateur rockets come in 3 classes, and the regulations applied to each class increase as you move up through the classes. The following list describes the general regulations.
Class 1—Model Rockets do not require approval to be launched, and are legal so long as they are launched in a safe manner.
Class 2—High-Power Rockets require approval to enter National Airspace. Information regarding the rocket and where it will be launched must be provided to obtain this approval.
Class 2A-Short Ten with Nice Shot
Class 3—Advanced High-Power Rockets require approval to enter National Airspace. More advanced information about the rocket (such as the dynamic stability profile) and operations is required to obtain this approval.
Class 4-Eight Gauge shot from Parker Brothers shotgun.
Once a rocket exceeds amateur rocket criteria, it is considered "Licensed," which means it requires either a License or Experimental Permit in order to fly.
Mark