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AC 450.115-2 - Describing Flight Safety Analysis Methods

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Number
450.115-2
Title
Describing Flight Safety Analysis Methods
Status
Active
Date issued
2024-09-20
Office of Primary Responsibility
AST-1, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Description

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance for documenting and submitting a description of the methods used in a Flight Safety Analysis (FSA) in accordance with title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 450.115(c). Engineers developing and documenting engineering methods should use this AC to understand the requirements in § 450.115(c). Regulatory compliance leads should use this AC to ensure submissions thoroughly respond to requirements. FAA evaluators should use this AC as a guide to evaluate submissions. All readers should have a general understanding of flight safety analysis and of standards for scientific and engineering documentation.

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