NAR's a little different than Tripoli in that its more spelled out that you can't start building your level 3 rocket until its been approved and you cant submit your level three plans until your level 2 certified.
Ooops, that's an NAR stupid rule then. If an L3CC can't look at a candidates collection of part or if they are using a known kit that has been flown by others for L3,
I'd question the ability to judge competence. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
As I've mentioned before, I know a fellow in TRA where his TAPS made him cart the unfinished rocket back and forth in various stages of completion SIX times!!
That of course is entirely stupid too.
Taking pictures of the construction or a simple video of the candidate doing an important construction task plus if the head of a club or prefect can vouch for the candidates integrity should be sufficient. If a guy/gal is in an area where no one does HPR and they have to drive a distance to fly, I hardly think they'd be able to "fake" or buy a completed L3 project. Kurt