JoeG
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Saw the "pull pins" thread start to evolve into something else and thought this might be a good time, since I have a question or two, to start a new thread on active recovery.
It seems to me that active recovery has been defined the same way by NAR and TRA. The NAR goes to great lengths to explain the collaborative effort here.
https://www.nar.org/2006/07/definition_of_active_recovery.php
However, it looks as if the application by each organization is different. I am seeing TRA saying that any vehicle over a full J must have active recovery while NAR seems to be stating that only certification flights have these restrictions. The only time the NAR uses the term “Active recovery” is in their certification section. At least that I found.
While in the NAR high power safety code:
No mention of “active” recovery here. If a saucer returns safely, as I saw many do this past week at LDRS, is that “as a parachute”?
If so, the only time a person needs to use active recovery of a saucer is on their cert flight. TRA doesn't allow “Odd rocs” for cert flight anyway. If that is not the interpretation. Since the NAR didn't apply any power limititation to their rules there are a lot of snitches out there that will need to have chutes installed to be compliant with the new code.
I don't care one way or the other. Honestly. It just seems that even when the two organizations get together they end up in different places. Just curious as to how everyone else is reading this.
It seems to me that active recovery has been defined the same way by NAR and TRA. The NAR goes to great lengths to explain the collaborative effort here.
https://www.nar.org/2006/07/definition_of_active_recovery.php
However, it looks as if the application by each organization is different. I am seeing TRA saying that any vehicle over a full J must have active recovery while NAR seems to be stating that only certification flights have these restrictions. The only time the NAR uses the term “Active recovery” is in their certification section. At least that I found.
In addition, the member must use an active recovery system for their certification attempt, which usually includes parachute recovery; details of these recovery methods are described in the Definition of Active Recovery.
While in the NAR high power safety code:
12. Recovery System. I will use a recovery system such as a parachute in my rocket so that all parts of my rocket return safely and undamaged and can be flown again, and I will use only flame-resistant or fireproof recovery system wadding in my rocket.
No mention of “active” recovery here. If a saucer returns safely, as I saw many do this past week at LDRS, is that “as a parachute”?
If so, the only time a person needs to use active recovery of a saucer is on their cert flight. TRA doesn't allow “Odd rocs” for cert flight anyway. If that is not the interpretation. Since the NAR didn't apply any power limititation to their rules there are a lot of snitches out there that will need to have chutes installed to be compliant with the new code.
I don't care one way or the other. Honestly. It just seems that even when the two organizations get together they end up in different places. Just curious as to how everyone else is reading this.
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