Flight Test Guide for Certification Transport Airplanes Task

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Task Assignment
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Federal Register I Vol. 57, No. 8 I Monday. January 13, 1992 / Notices 1297
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reports Issued in Washington, DC. on January 3,
1992. '
The working group will develop any
Federal Aviation Administration combination of the following as it deems William I· Sullivan,
app!'opriate: Executive Di.rector, Transport Airplane and
Aviation Rulemaklng Advisory 1. A draft Notice of Proposed Engine Subcommittee, Aviation Rulema.king
SUbcommlttee; Transport Airplane and Rulemaiing proposing the requested or Advisory Committee.
Engine subcommittee; Flight TtiSt modified new standards, supporting (FR Doc. 92-755 Filed 1-t(Hl2; 8:45 am]
Working Group
economic and other required analysis, IIIUJHG COOi: ...., ....
AGENCY: Federal Aviation and any other collateral documents the
Administration (FAA). DOT. working group detennines are needed;
or
ACTION: Notice of establishment of
2. A Denial of Petition stating the
Flight Test Working Group.
rationale for not adopting the new
SUMMARY: Notice is given of the standards proposed in the petition.
establishment of a Flight Test Working The working group chair or an
Group by the Transport Airplane and alternate should: (al Recommend
Engine Subcommittee. This notice organizational structure(s) and time
infonns the public of the activities of the line(s) for completion of this effort,
Transport Airplane and Engine including rationale, for subcommittee
Subcommittee of the Aviation consideration at the meeting scheduled
Rulemaking Advisory Committee. for February 4, 1992; (b) give a status
report on this task at each meeting of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. William J. Uoe) Sullivan, Executive the subcommittee: and (c} give a
detailed conceptual presentation to the
Director, Transport Airplane and Engine
subcommittee before proceeding with
Subcommittee. Aircraft Certification
the drafting of documents described in
Service (AIR-3) 800 Independence
paragraphs l and 2 above.
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591,
The Flight Test Working Group will be
Telephone: [phone]; FAC: [202)
comprised of experts from those
267-9562.
organizations having an interest in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: task assigned to it. A worlcjng group
The Federal Aviation Administration
member need not be a representative of
(FAA} established an Aviation
one of the organizations of the parent
Rulemaking Advisory Committee (56 FR
Transport Airplane and Engine
2190. January 22, 19911 which held its
Subcommittee or of the full Aviation
first meeting on May 23, 1991 (56 FR
Rulemaking Advisory Committee. An
Z0492. May 3, 1991). The Transport
individual who has experti11e in the
Airplane and Engine Subcommittee was
subject matter and wishes to become a
established at the meeting to provide
member of the working group should
advice and recommendations to the
write to the person listed under the
Director, Aircraft Certification Sen,;ce,
caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
FAA. regarding the airworthiness
CONTACT expressing that desire,
standards for transport category
describing his or her interest in the task,
airplanes and engines in parts ZS, 33 and
and stating the expertise he or she
35 o! the Federal Aviation Regulations
would bring to the working group. The
(:!4 CFR parts 25, 33, 35). At its meeting
request will be reviewed with the
c.r.. September 26, 1991 (56 FR 43055,
subcommittee chair and working group
A :igust 30, 1991 ), the subcommittee
leader; and the individual will be
, n;!reed to establish the Flight Test
ad\ised whether or not the request can
Werking Group. Specifically, the
be accommodated.
wcrking g!Oup's task is the following:
The Secretary of Transportation has
Tiu,k de:ermined that the information and use
The Flight Test Working Group is of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
charged with making a recommendation Committee and its subcommittees are
to the Transport Airplane and Engine necessary in the public interest in
Subcommittee concerning disposition of coMection with the perfonnance of
th2 joint Aerospace Industries duties i111posed on the FAA by law.
Association of America, Inc. (AIA) and Meetings of the full committee and any
Association Europenne des subcommittees will be open to the
Constructeurs de Material Aerospatial public except as authorized by section
(AECMAJ petition for ru?emaking dated lO(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee
May zz. 1990. requesting amendments to Act. Meetings of the Flight Test Working
B 25.143{::) and (fJ, 25.149, and ZS.Z01 of Group will not be open to the public,
the Federal Aviation Regulations except to the extent that individuals
(D~cket No. 26250). ln completing this with an interest and expertise are
task, fae working group should review selected to participate. No public
comments received in response to this announcement of working group
petition. meetings will be made.
Recommendation Letter
Dale Warren
750 Los Altos Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90804
November 3, 1993
Mr. A. J. Broderick
Associate Administrator for
Regulation and Certification
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
Dear Tony:
On behalf of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, I
am pleased to submit the enclosed recommendation for rule making
action on following subjects.
1) 25.143 (c) Maximum Control Forces for Controllability
and Maneuverability;
2) 25.143 ( f) Control Force Characteristics;
3) 25.149 Minimum Control Speed;
4) 25.201 Stall Demonstration.
The enclosed package is in the form of a Notice of Proposed
Rule Making, including preamble, draft rule, economic analysis
and legal analysis. The package was developed by the Flight Test
Harmonization Working Group chaired by Reg Grantham of the Boeing
Company. The membership of the group is a good balance of
interested parties in the US and Europe. The group is currently
focusing on other issues but can be available if needed for
docket review.
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The enclosed package is Line Nos. 11-14 of FAA/JAA
Harmonization Initiatives. Scheduled performance to date is
shown in the following table.
Tech Reg for Rep to Rec to Publish Publish
Agree Support ARAC FAA Notice Final
4/12/93 10/8/93 4/8/94 10/95
Act 1/19/93 5/7/93 8/18/93 11/93
The members of ARAC appreciate the opportunity to
participate in the FAA rulemaking process and fully endorse this
recommendation.
Sincerely,
Dale S. Warren
Asst Chair - ARAC -
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Acknowledgement Letter
us. BOO Independence Ave .. S.W.
Deportment
Washington, O.C. 20591
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
NOV 2 2 1993
Mr. Dale S. Warren
Assistant Chair for Transport Airplane
and Engine Issues
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
Long Beach, CA 90804
Dear Dale:
Thank you for your November 3 letter with which you transmitted a recommendation of
the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee. You provided a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) concerning revision of certain flight airworthiness standards, and
proposed revisions to Advisory Circular 25-7 - Flight Test Guide for Certification of
Transport Category Airplanes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepts this
recommendation provided there are no legal or other reasons why we cannot adopt it.
The complete rulemaking package will be reviewed and coordinated within the FAA and
the Offices of the Secretary of Transportation and Management and Budget. The FAA
will publish the NPRM for public comment as soon as the coordination process is
complete. The proposed revisions to the advisory circular will also be made available for
public comment when the coordination process is complete. We will make every effort to
handle this recommendation expeditiously.
I would like to thank the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee, and particularly the
Flight Test Working Group, for its action on this task.
Sincerely,
a!Gf
~ony J. Broderick
Associate Administrator for
Reguhttion and Certification
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800 Independence Ave .. S. w.
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Depa hii etf. Waah~. O.C. 20591
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Mr. Gerald R. Mack -
Aviation R.ulernaking Advisory Committee
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
P.O. Box 3707. MIS 67-UM
Seattle, WA 98124-22ITT
Dear Mr. Mack:
ln response to the ~ announced in me Federal Rcmter on January 13, 1992
(57 FR 1297). the Aviation Rulemaking Advisoty Committee (ARAC) developed a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend airworthiness standards to barmoni7.e
with European airworthiness standards for transport category Birpla.nes. Comments
received in resporu;e to the NPRM were con&idered to be non-substantive; consequently,
the final action will be developed internally by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA).
Let me thank ARAC and, in particular, the Flight Test Harmonization Walking Group
for its dedicated efforts in completing the task -assigned by the FAA
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mike Borfitz at [phone].
Sincerely,
~"'.;,. .. :t -,t' -
Recommendation
DRAFT WOR&{uNG rJIATERIAL
NOT FOR PU8luC '1~LEASE
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Proposed Revisions to Advisory Cfrcular--Flight Test Guide for
Certification of Transport Category Airplanes.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed advisory circular and request for coR111ents.
SUMMARY: This notice.announces the availability of and requests
comments regarding proposed revisions to Advisory Circular {AC} 25-7,
"Flight Test Guide for Certification of Transport Category Airplanes."
AC 25-7 provides guidance on acceptable means, but not the only means,
of dem~nstrating compliance with the airworthiness standards for
transport category airplanes. The proposed revisions complement
revisions to the airworthiness standards that are being proposed by a
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separate notice. This notice provides interested persons an opportunity
to convnent on the proposed revisions to the AC.
DATES: Connnents must be received on or before [insert date 90 days from
date of publication].
ADDRESSES: Send all connnents on the proposed AC revisions to the
Federal Aviation Administration, Attention: Don Stimson, Flight Test
and Systems Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service, 1601 Lind Ave SW., Renton, Wa 98055-4056.
Conments may be examined at the above address between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. weekdays, except Federal holidays.
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