Will Class 3 Rockets be allowed?

Yes, but due to the local conditions we will be placing certain restrictions on these flights. Based on conversations with the Class 3 Review Committee, (C3RC), the FAA will give an easier approval to C3 flights that stay under 50% of the local approved waiver. Class 3 flights are any flight with more than 40960 NS, (a P motor or higher). So we are basing our approval of C3 flights at LDRS-XXXI in Potter, NY using the following stipulations.

LDRS-XXXI Class 3 Requirements;

All Class 3 flights MUST stay under 10000ft.
All C3 flights MUST be filed for and approved by the C3RC and the FAA.
All C3 flights MUST also be registered as a BFR.
All C3 flights must be approved at least 45 days before the event.

Your Information should be submitted via email (with file attachments) to the chairman of the C3RC, Kent Newman; (kent.newman[at]comcast.net)
You can register the flight as a BFR using the BFR form on this website. Dan Michael may contact you for additional information as well.

Where do I get the information on Class 3 flights?

First, go to the Tripoli website and click onto Launches, there you will find a link to the FAA Class 3 requirements at the bottom of that drop down list. When you Click onto that link you will be taken to a list of links that tell you what you need to do to file for a Class 3 flight.
This list includes:
Filing for FAA Class 3 launch Authorizing (Revised 2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
Project Submission Template; MS word / PDF
FAA-AST Additional Data Requirements
Class 3 Package Example
You will need to review and download all of these files and contact Kent Newman. You will have Kent or one of his C3RC members help you get through everything you need to do to properly file for a Class 3 flight.

The LDRS-XXXI committee is looking forward to seeing some great Class 3 flights. We already have one flight filed for LDRS-XXXI through Burl Michael Finkelstein. He is flying his Big V2 on one O5000 and two N2500 motors, all research motors, this works out to be equal to a P10000 or around 53000NS. This rocket is 15 ½ ft tall and 24 inches in diameter, it will weight in at 360lbs, 500lbs with the motors loaded, it is one BIG Rocket. His simulations put him at an altitude of 8200ft, This should be a fantastic flight for all to see.