Not exactly related to this post but I'm in a rush & didn't have time to e mail ya. Besides, it is indirectly related...

http://www.karendecoster.com/blog/archives/000922.html

It tells of a House vote on making space travel by private individuals regulated by the FAA. & f course Rep. Paul (r-Tx.) was the sole dissenter.

anyway, thought you might find it interesting.

Woo hoo!!! (about yer flying of rockets, not legislation to stop it...)

Thanks Publicola for that link!

Actually Spork, the FAA is the most reasonable government agency we have to deal with. Like any other bureaucracy, they often don't know their own rules, but once pointed out to them they stick by 'em and don't try to weasle around. Most rocket clubs have a standing waiver that we file once a year, then a phone call with 24hours notice to activate it and we're good to go. Oftentimes clubs can get 'windows' where the maximum allowable height is greatly increased for a couple of hours. I've got nothing but respect for the FAA as far as dealing with them as a rocketeer.