Human Factors – Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Following is a list of aircraft certification regulations that typically require applicants carefully consider human factors issues when showing compliance. This is not a comprehensive list of human factors topics applicants must address during aircraft certification; rather, the list identifies examples of common human factors topics in aircraft certification.
Sections under 14 CFR Parts
| 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | Subpart and Section Content/Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.143 | 25.143 | 27.143 | 29.143 | Controllability and Maneuverability: General |
| 23.671 | 25.671 | 27.671 | 29.671 | Control Systems: General |
| 23.771 | 25.771 | 27.771 | 29.771 | Pilot Compartment |
| 23.773 | 25.773 | 27.773 | 29.773 | Pilot Compartment View |
| 23.777 | 25.777 | 27.777 | 29.777 | Cockpit Controls |
| 23.785 | 25.785 | 27.785 | 29.785 | Seats, Berths, Litters, Safety Belts, and Harnesses |
| 23.1141 | 25.1141 | 27.1141 | 29.1141 | Powerplant Controls: General |
| 23.1301 | 25.1301 | 27.1301 | 29.1301 | Equipment: Function and Installation |
| 23.1309 | 25.1309 | 27.1309 | 29.1309 | Equipment, Systems, and Installations |
| 23.1311 | Electronic Display Instrument Systems | |||
| 23.1321 | 25.1321 | 27.1321 | 29.1321 | Instruments: Installation: Arrangement and Visibility |
| 23.1322 | 25.1322 | 27.1322 | 29.1322 | Warning, Caution, and Advisory Lights |
| 23.1357 | 25.1357 | 27.1357 | 29.1357 | Electrical Systems and Equipment: Circuit Protective Devices |
| 23.1381 | 25.1381 | 27.1381 | 29.1381 | Lights: Instrument Lights |
| 23.1523 | 25.1523 | 27.1523 | 29.1523 | Operating Limitations: Minimum Flight Crew |
| 23.1543 | 25.1543 | 27.1543 | 29.1543 | Instrument Markings: General |
| 23.1555 | 25.1555 | 27.1555 | 29.1555 | Control Markings |
Exceptional Pilot Capabilities
The following regulations prohibit aircraft characteristics that would require exceptional pilot skill, alertness, strength or other capabilities. When showing compliance with these regulations, applicants must carefully consider related human factors issues.
Sections under 14 CFR Parts
| 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | Subpart and Section Content/Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.33 | 29.33 | Main rotor speed and pitch limits | ||
| 29.45 | Performance: General | |||
| 23.55 | 25.109 | Accelerate-stop distance | ||
| 25.105 | 27.51 | 29.51 | Takeoff | |
| 25.125 | 27.75 | 29.75 | Landing | |
| 23.141 | 27.141 | 29.141 | Flight characteristics: General | |
| 25.143 | 27.143 | 29.143 | Controllability and maneuverability: General | |
| 25.145 | Longitudinal control | |||
| 25.149 | Minimum control speed | |||
| 25.173 | Static longitudinal stability | |||
| 25.181 | Dynamic stability | |||
| 25.233 | Directional stability and control | |||
| 25.253 | High-speed characteristics | |||
| 25.671 | Control systems: General | |||
| 23.672 | 25.672 | 27.672 | 29.672 | Stability augmentation and automatic and power-operated systems |
| 23.807 | 27.807 | Emergency exits | ||
| 25.809 | 29.809 | Emergency exit arrangement | ||
| 23.745 | Nose/tail wheel steering | |||
| 25.941 | Inlet, engine, and exhaust compatibility | |||
| 25.1329 | Flight guidance system |
Human Factors - Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Policies and Guidance
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