Federal Aviation Administration

Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)
Draft Advisory Circulars (ACs) Open for Comment

Document Title: AC 25.1581-1 Change 1; Airplane Flight Manual
Summary: The guidance provided in this document is directed to airplane manufacturers, modifiers, and operators of certain transport category airplanes. This change adds information that was re-located from AC 25-7B Change 1, Flight Test Guide for Certification of Transport Category Airplanes, and revises guidance associated with the maneuvering speed limitation as a result of Amendment 25-130 to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25.
Documents for Download: Draft Document (MS Word)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word)
Reference: Amendment 25-130 to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25
Comments Due: May 24, 2012
How to Comment: Email comments to:
Michael.Menkin@faa.gov

Deliver comments by mail or hand to:
Michael R. Menkin
Federal Aviation Administration
Transport Airplane Directorate,
Standards Staff, ANM-113
1601 Lind Ave. S.W.
Renton, WA 98057-3356

Fax comments to:
425-227-1320
Document Title: AC 25.1329-1B Change 1; Approval of Flight Guidance Systems
Summary: This change removes Appendix 2, "Flight Test Procedures," because this material has been incorporated in AC 25-7C, "Flight Test Guide for Certification of Transport Category Airplanes." Advisory Circulars AC 25-7C, AC 25.1329-1B Change 1, and AC 25.1581-1 Change 1, cross-reference each other. They will be issued simultaneously so their issuance dates will be the same.
Documents for Download: Draft Document (MS Word)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word)
Reference:
Comments Due: May 24, 2012
How to Comment: Email comments to:
Michael.Menkin@faa.gov

Deliver comments by mail or hand to:
Michael R. Menkin
Federal Aviation Administration
Transport Airplane Directorate,
Standards Staff, ANM-113
1601 Lind Ave. S.W.
Renton, WA 98057-3356

Fax comments to:
425-227-1320
Document Title: AC 25-7C; Flight Test Guide for Certification of Transport Category Airplanes
Summary: This AC includes flight test methods and procedures to show compliance with the regulations contained in subpart B of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 25, which address airplane performance and handling characteristics. This revision, AC 25-7C, is a complete revision to reduce the number of differences from the European Aviation Safety Agency's Flight Test Guide, provide acceptable means of compliance for the regulatory changes associated with amendments 107, 109, 113, 115, and 119 to part 25, respond to National Transportation Safety Board recommendations, and to provide a general update to reflect current FAA and industry practices and policies.

Advisory Circulars, AC 25-7C, AC 25.1329-1B Change 1, and AC 25.1581-1 Change 1, cross-reference each other. They will be issued simultaneously so their issuance dates will be the same.
Documents for Download: Draft Document (PDF)
Draft Document Comment Grid (MS Word)
Reference: Amendments 107, 109, 113, 115, and 119 to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 14) part 25
Comments Due: May 24, 2012
How to Comment: Email comments to:
Michael.Menkin@faa.gov

Deliver comments by mail or hand to:
Michael R. Menkin
Federal Aviation Administration
Transport Airplane Directorate,
Standards Staff, ANM-113
1601 Lind Ave. S.W.
Renton, WA 98057-3356

Fax comments to:
425-227-1320

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