Standard Specification for Design and Performance Requirements for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft

ABSTRACT
This specification covers design and performance requirements that apply for the manufacture of lighter-than-air light sport aircraft. Performance requirements for balloons, airships and thermal airships are: proof of compliance; general performance; flight performance; climb; controllability and maneuverability; descent; landing; and stability and control. Structure requirements for airships, thermal airships, balloons and vectored thrust balloons are presented in details. The power plant installation shall be easily accessible for inspection and maintenance. The equipments for airships and free balloons are presented in details. The operating limitations and other information necessary for safe operation shall be established and documented in a flight manual, which will be made available to the pilot upon aircraft delivery.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers design and performance requirements that apply for the manufacture of lighter-than-air light sport aircraft.
1.2 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

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Historical
Publication Date
31-Jan-2010
Technical Committee
Drafting Committee
Current Stage
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Effective Date
01-Feb-2010

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Designation:F2355 −10
StandardSpecification for
Design and Performance Requirements for Lighter-Than-Air
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Light Sport Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2355; 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 3.1.3 design useful load—load (other than structure, engine,
enclosure,andsystems)thatalighter-than-airaircraftcancarry
1.1 This specification covers design and performance re-
while achieving the design defining performance requirements.
quirements that apply for the manufacture of lighter-than-air
3.1.4 gross weight—total aircraft system weight(s) at take-
light sport aircraft.
off. The weight limits must be established so that it is: (1) the
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
designed maximum weight at which compliance with each
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
applicable structural loading condition is demonstrated, or (2)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the highest weight at which compliance at each applicable
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
flight requirement is demonstrated.
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
3.1.5 lighter-than-air aircraft—aircraft that can rise and
remain suspended by using contained gas weighing less than
2. Referenced Documents
the air that is displaced by the gas.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.5.1 Discussion—Airships may include dynamic lift that
F2353 Specification for Manufacturer Quality Assurance
derive as much as 30 % lift from other than buoyancy.
Program for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
3.1.6 maximum takeoff weight—gross weight limit as de-
F2354 SpecificationforContinuedAirworthinessSystemfor
fined by the manufacturer, proven through compliance with
Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
this specification and placarded on the aircraft as the not-to-
F2356 Specification for ProductionAcceptance Testing Sys-
exceed gross weight.
tem for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
F2427 Specification for Required Product Information to be
3.1.7 thermal airship—craft with design features to prevent
Provided with Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport Aircraft
collapse due to forward motion for which buoyancy is created
or enhanced by heating of the gas in an otherwise unpressur-
3. Terminology
ized envelope.
3.1.8 vectored thrust balloon—craft that can move laterally,
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 airship—engine-driven lighter-than-air aircraft that but is limited to lateral speed by its lack of design features to
prevent collapse due to forward motion.
can be steered.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition can include “and that
3.1.9 weight limitations—operational weight restrictions
sustains flight through the use of either gas buoyancy or an
(maximum/minimum) as defined by the manufacturer and
airborne heater, or both.”
proven through compliance with this specification to demon-
3.1.2 balloon—lighter-than-air aircraft that is not engine- strate controllability.
driven, and that sustains flight through the use of either gas
buoyancy or an airborne heater, or both. 4. Flight Requirements
4.1 Performance Requirements for Airships and Thermal
Airships, except as noted:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
4.1.1 Proof of Compliance—Each of the following require-
Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.60 on Lighter
ments shall be met at the maximum takeoff weight and most
than Air.
critical center of gravity (CG) position. To the extent that CG
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2010. Published March 2010. Originally
adjustment devices may be adjusted for flight, these compo-
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2355 – 05a (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/F2355-10.
nents will be evaluated in the least favorable recommended
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
position as it affects either performance or structural strength.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.1.2 General Performance—All performance requirements
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. apply in and shall be corrected to International Civil Aviation
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