4-H Aerospace

SUPERINTENDENTS: Ed & Lora Monix 812-360-3608

Monroe County Achievement Record Sheet required

RULES:

1. Provide a display stand with a wire that holds the rocket upright. Rockets may be displayed with a base, but launch pads are not permitted. All rockets must weigh less than 3.3 pounds and be considered an amateur rocket according to FAA guidelines.
2. No “Ready to Fly” or E2X rockets are acceptable in the 4-H Aerospace Project.
3. Remote Control Aircraft or Drones may be constructed from a kit or purchased ready-to-fly.

LEVEL 1: Grades 3 - 5

Exhibit one of the following:

• Rocket of your choice, Estes Skills Level 1 or 2 or comparable difficulty (No “Ready to Fly” or E2X rockets).
• Remote control aircraft or drone of your choice (may be constructed from a kit or purchased ready-to-fly) that is age/grade appropriate and compliant with FAA regulation, federal and state laws, and local ordinances. This exhibit choice is to include a notebook or poster including how the aircraft/drone was used and aerospace skills learned. Displaying the aircraft or drone is optional.
• A poster or display board on any topic in the manual (e.g., construct a paper airplane with a poster board explaining why you designed it the way you did).

Note: Cluster engine rockets and rockets that take an engine D or above are not permitted in this level.

LEVEL 2: Grades 6 - 8

Exhibit one of the following:

• Rocket of your choice or other aerodynamic object of your choice, Estes Skills Level 2 or 3 or comparable difficulty (No “Ready to Fly” or E2X rockets).
• Remote control aircraft or drone of your choice (may be constructed from a kit or purchased ready-to-fly) that is age/grade appropriate and compliant with FAA regulation, federal and state laws, and local ordinances. This exhibit choice is to include a notebook or poster including how the aircraft/drone was used and aerospace skills learned. Displaying the aircraft or drone is optional.
• A poster or display board on any topic in the manual (e.g., glider plane with poster explaining design).

Note: Cluster engine rockets and rockets that take an engine E or above are not permitted in this level.

LEVEL 3: Grades 9 - 12

Exhibit one of the following:

• Rocket of your choice (Estes Skills Level 3 or above) (No “Ready to Fly” or E2X rockets), a box kite or other aerodynamic object of your choice which illustrates principles of flight.
• Remote control aircraft or drone of your choice (may be constructed from a kit or purchased ready-to-fly) that is age/grade appropriate and compliant with FAA regulation, federal and state laws, and local ordinances. This exhibit choice is to include a notebook or poster including how the aircraft/drone was used and aerospace skills learned. Displaying the aircraft or drone is optional.
• A poster or display board on any topic in the manual (e.g., box kite with poster explanation).

Note: Rockets that take an engine G or above are not permitted.

State Fair Entry: ONE Rocket OR Drone AND ONE poster in each level may be chosen.

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