ASTM F3174/F3174M-19

Standard Specification for Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers airworthiness requirements for establishing general limitations and information to be contained in the aeroplane flight manual. This specification specifies what information shall be provided and does not state how such information shall be presented unless this is necessary for the clarity of the purpose of the specification. Refer to Specification F3117/F3117M for means and methods of presentation. The material was developed through open consensus of international experts in general aviation. This information was created by focusing on Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 Normal Category aeroplanes. The content may be more broadly applicable; it is the responsibility of the applicant to substantiate broader applicability as a specific means of compliance. The topics covered within this specification are: Limitations for Airspeed, Weight and Center of Gravity, Auxiliary Power Units, Minimum Flight Crew, Maximum Passenger Seating Configuration, Kinds of Operation, and Maximum Operating Altitude.  
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this information as Means of Compliance for a design approval must seek guidance from their respective oversight authority (for example, published guidance from applicable CAAs) concerning the acceptable use and application thereof. For information on which oversight authorities have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as an acceptable Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to the ASTM Committee F44 web page (www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm).  
1.3 Units—This specification may present information in either SI units, English Engineering units, or both; the values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents. Each system shall be used independently of the other; combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2019
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: F44 - General Aviation Aircraft
• Drafting Committee: F44.20 - Flight

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F3174/F3174M −19
Standard Specification for
Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for
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Aeroplanes
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3174/F3174M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification covers airworthiness requirements for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
establishing general limitations and information to be con-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tained in the aeroplane flight manual. This specification speci-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
fies what information shall be provided and does not state how
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
such information shall be presented unless this is necessary for
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the clarity of the purpose of the specification. Refer to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Specification F3117/F3117M for means and methods of pre-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
sentation.The material was developed through open consensus
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
of international experts in general aviation. This information
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
was created by focusing on Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 Normal
Category aeroplanes. The content may be more broadly appli-
2. Referenced Documents
cable; it is the responsibility of the applicant to substantiate
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broader applicability as a specific means of compliance. The 2.1 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
topics covered within this specification are: Limitations for
Airspeed, Weight and Center of Gravity, Auxiliary Power F3082/F3082M Specification for Weights and Centers of
Gravity of Aircraft
Units, Minimum Flight Crew, Maximum Passenger Seating
Configuration, Kinds of Operation, and Maximum Operating F3114 Specification for Structures
F3116/F3116M Specification for Design Loads and Condi-
Altitude.
tions
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this information as
F3117/F3117M Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
Means of Compliance for a design approval must seek guid-
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Charac-
ance from their respective oversight authority (for example,
teristics
published guidance from applicable CAAs) concerning the
acceptable use and application thereof. For information on
3. Terminology
which oversight authorities have accepted this specification (in
3.1 See Terminology F3060 for definitions and abbrevia-
whole or in part) as an acceptable Means of Compliance to
their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to tions.
the ASTM Committee F44 web page (www.astm.org/
4. Establishing Operating Limitations and Information
COMMITTEE/F44.htm).
4.1 General—Each applicable operating limitation specified
1.3 Units—This specification may present information in
in 4.2 – 4.8 and other limitations and information necessary for
either SI units, English Engineering units, or both; the values
safe operation shall be established.
stated in each system may not be exact equivalents. Each
4.1.1 The operating limitations and other information nec-
system shall be used independently of the other; combining
essary for safe operation shall be made available to the
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
crewmembers as prescribed in Specification F3117/F3117M.
with the standard.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF44onGeneral
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AviationAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.20 on Flight. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F3174/F3174M–18. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F3174_F3174M–19. the ASTM website.
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4.2 Airspeed Limitations: 4.2.6 The minimum control speed, V , determined under
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4.2.1 The never-exceed speed, V , shall be established as Specification F3173/F3173M shall be established as an oper-
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an operating limitation and shall be
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Designation: F3174/F3174M − 18 F3174/F3174M − 19
Standard Specification for
Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for
1
Aeroplanes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3174/F3174M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers airworthiness requirements for establishing general limitations and information to be contained in
the aeroplane flight manual. This specification specifies what information shall be provided and does not state how such
information shall be presented unless this is necessary for the clarity of the purpose of the specification. Refer to Specification
F3117F3117/F3117M for means and methods of presentation. The material was developed through open consensus of international
experts in general aviation. This information was created by focusing on Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 Normal Category aeroplanes. The
content may be more broadly applicable; it is the responsibility of the applicant to substantiate broader applicability as a specific
means of compliance. The topics covered within this specification are: Limitations for Airspeed, Weight and Center of Gravity,
Auxiliary Power Units, Minimum Flight Crew, Maximum Passenger Seating Configuration, Kinds of Operation, and Maximum
Operating Altitude.
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this information as Means of Compliance for a design approval must seek guidance from
their respective oversight authority (for example, published guidance from applicable CAAs) concerning the acceptable use and
application thereof. For information on which oversight authorities have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as an
acceptable Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to the ASTM Committee F44 web
page (www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm).
1.3 Units—This specification may present information in either SI units, English Engineering units, or both; the values stated
in each system may not be exact equivalents. Each system shall be used independently of the other; combining values from the
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3082F3082/F3082M Specification for Weights and Centers of Gravity of Aircraft
F3114 Specification for Structures
F3116/F3116M Specification for Design Loads and Conditions
F3117F3117/F3117M Specification for Crew Interface in Aircraft
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics
3. Terminology
3.1 See Terminology F3060 for definitions and abbreviations.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.20 on Flight.
Current edition approved May 1, 2018May 1, 2019. Published May 2018May 2019. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 20152018 as
F3174/F3174M – 15.F3174/F3174M–18. DOI: 10.1520/F3174_F3174M-18.10.1520/F3174_F3174M–19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Establishing Operating Limitations and Information
4.1 General—Each applicable operating limitation specified in 4.2 – 4.8 and other limitations and information necessary for safe
operation shall be established.
4.1.1 The operating
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