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We’ve all been there at one time or another. So, what is the biggest thing holding you back from getting your Level One HPR Certification?
Global pandemic delayed me for a year.We’ve all been there at one time or another. So, what is the biggest thing holding you back from getting your Level One HPR Certification?
Lack of enthusiasm, $70.00 to Tripoli, $20.00 to local club, H87 Reload cost.
Such a load of crap having to re-certify for something you've already proven you can do. Do you have to take a driving test again if you haven't driven a car in 5 years?
Do you have to take a driving test again if you haven't driven a car in 5 years?
use to be you had to recertify if there was any lapse in your membership dues, they finally changed it to 5 yearsDoes Level 1 Certification expire?
Does Level 1 Certification expire?
So, what is the biggest thing holding you back from getting your Level One HPR Certification?
I'm not retired yet. Very demanding job and home care.We’ve all been there at one time or another. So, what is the biggest thing holding you back from getting your Level One HPR Certification?
We’ve all been there at one time or another. So, what is the biggest thing holding you back from getting your Level One HPR Certification?
1. I am having too much fun with low power.
2. I can drive to a park 7 minutes from my front door and launch, although I have to pick dates when the soccer teams are off.
4. I can probably build and fly 10 scratch builds for the same amount of time and cost I would put into one level 1 High Power build, and if one of them meets an unfortunate end, it isn’t quite as disappointing as it might otherwise be.
5. Not that HPR REQUIRES epoxy and fiberglass, but seems like most end up using a lot of that. I am sure it is great stuff, but since I like to build while watching TV with my two blondes, smelly adhesives aren’t really an option.
6. I think Level 1 is kinda like potato chips, if you get level 1, you are likely to want level 2, then 3. Seems like the higher up you go, the more time and money spent building compared to actual FLYING.
although if I ever go for level 1, I may try to be the first to certify on an AirBrake recovery model. I don’t think anyone has done that before (now someone is likely to contradict me and re-affirm my ignorance of all things over 320 Newtons, 125 grams of propellant, and/or 1500 grams lift off weight!)
Attempting my Level 1 flight this Friday @ the MDRA Launch. Stoked!
Also, out of curiosity, how many level 1, 2 and 3s are there?
1. Only new members pay $70. Renewing senior membership costs $60.Lack of enthusiasm, $70.00 to Tripoli, $20.00 to local club, H87 Reload cost.
Such a load of crap having to re-certify for something you've already proven you can do. Do you have to take a driving test again if you haven't driven a car in 5 years?
You sound like my brother from another mother... My wife can't figure what the fascination is, either. But someday...!I'll chime in here. Personally, it's too much of a challenge for me at the moment to coordinate everything so that I can make it out to a launch at a field where I'd feel comfortable flying such a large rocket. Club launches are few and far between, the weather has to cooperate, and my schedule has to be free (which is a challenge these days with family plans and other hobbies). It's much easier to be able to head out to a local park/school and launch LPR for an hour or two and be back home, versus spending hours driving and an entire day spent on rocketry (which I'm fine with, but my wife not so much).
That being said, I did cave and finally purchased a Zephyr when they came back in stock. I'll leisurely build it it while gaining more experience with my new MPR fleet, and one day the planets will align and I'll be able to attempt my Level 1.
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