dr wogz
Fly caster
Just that. For whatever reason, I had the impression that CAR was the absolute overseer of all things rocketry in Canada. It turns out, they are an entity like NAR or TRA, just Canadian. (I had thought, that although CAR has some clubs, CAR oversaw NAR & TRA clubs & tests..)
So, I kinda feel that I’ve been touting to them that they needed to help NAR & TRA clubs, and that all Canadian clubs had to submit the TC (Transport Canada) tests to them for validation. So, then, why should they help NAR & TRA in Canada, all things being equal..
And, with that, I’m wondering if it should be suggested, that the TRA site be amended to include a ‘Canadian content’ for Canadian clubs & flyers. I think that’s also where some of my confusion came from, that NAR & TRA level one way, while CAR level another way. And that CAR ask for a TC test while the other two don’t (or that no one has specifically confirmed they do). Granted, NAR & TRA are geared for US. But both have Canadian members, and TRA have a few Canadian clubs.. This also might alleviate the confusion as to a Canadian getting his L1 (and / or L2) in the US, then getting it ‘grandfathered in’ when they go to fly at a CAR event. Therefore missing out on the TC test (which is supposed to be a federal requirement for Canadians flying in Canada).. Also, the levelling requirements are different for Canada & the US.. A NAR or TRA club in Canada should require their members to follow the Canadian style of levelling.. And again, I think this has led to some confusion for others..
The impression I have, is that only CAR seems to enforce these rules, and that has led into me thinking they are the overruling entity in Canada.
If your club is not CAR affiliated, and is capable of High power, do you write the TC test, and apply the L1 & L2 according to Canadian rule?
So, I kinda feel that I’ve been touting to them that they needed to help NAR & TRA clubs, and that all Canadian clubs had to submit the TC (Transport Canada) tests to them for validation. So, then, why should they help NAR & TRA in Canada, all things being equal..
And, with that, I’m wondering if it should be suggested, that the TRA site be amended to include a ‘Canadian content’ for Canadian clubs & flyers. I think that’s also where some of my confusion came from, that NAR & TRA level one way, while CAR level another way. And that CAR ask for a TC test while the other two don’t (or that no one has specifically confirmed they do). Granted, NAR & TRA are geared for US. But both have Canadian members, and TRA have a few Canadian clubs.. This also might alleviate the confusion as to a Canadian getting his L1 (and / or L2) in the US, then getting it ‘grandfathered in’ when they go to fly at a CAR event. Therefore missing out on the TC test (which is supposed to be a federal requirement for Canadians flying in Canada).. Also, the levelling requirements are different for Canada & the US.. A NAR or TRA club in Canada should require their members to follow the Canadian style of levelling.. And again, I think this has led to some confusion for others..
The impression I have, is that only CAR seems to enforce these rules, and that has led into me thinking they are the overruling entity in Canada.
If your club is not CAR affiliated, and is capable of High power, do you write the TC test, and apply the L1 & L2 according to Canadian rule?