ASTM F3179/F3179M-20

Standard Specification for Performance of Aircraft

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the airworthiness design standards associated with general aeroplane performance. The material was developed through open consensus of international experts in general aviation. This information was created by focusing on 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: Stalling, Takeoff and Landing Speeds; Takeoff Performance, Distances and Path; Climb; Landing Performance and Distances; Balked Landing.  
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 standard (in whole or in part) as an acceptable Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to ASTM Committee F44 webpage (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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
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-Jun-2020
• 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: F3179/F3179M −20
Standard Specification for
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Performance of Aircraft
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3179/F3179M;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 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This specification covers the airworthiness design stan-
dards associated with general aeroplane performance. The
2. Referenced Documents
material was developed through open consensus of interna-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tional experts in general aviation.This information was created
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
by focusing on Normal Category aeroplanes. The content may
F3083/F3083M Specification for Emergency Conditions,
be more broadly applicable; it is the responsibility of the
Occupant Safety and Accommodations
Applicant to substantiate broader applicability as a specific
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Charac-
means of compliance. The topics covered within this specifi-
teristics
cation are: Stalling, Takeoff and Landing Speeds; Takeoff
F3174/F3174M Specification for Establishing Operating
Performance, Distances and Path; Climb; Landing Perfor-
Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes
mance and Distances; Balked Landing.
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this information as
3. Terminology
Means of Compliance for a design approval must seek guid-
3.1 Refer to Terminology F3060.
ance from their respective oversight authority (for example,
published guidance from applicable CAAs) concerning the 3.2 In addition, the following definitions apply only in the
acceptable use and application thereof. For information on context of this standard:
which oversight authorities have accepted this standard (in 3.2.1 Loss of Thrust—For conventional aeroplanes (recipro-
whole or in part) as an acceptable Means of Compliance to cating or turbine engine-powered), loss of thrust means one
their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to engine inoperative. For other aeroplanes, the amount of thrust
ASTM Committee F44 webpage (www.astm.org/ loss shall be proposed by the applicant and accepted by the
COMMITTEE/F44.htm). CAA.
1.3 Units—This specification may present information in
4. General
either SI units, English Engineering units, or both. The values
4.1 Unless otherwise prescribed, the performance require-
stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents;
ments of this specification shall be met for:
therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
4.1.1 Still air and standard atmosphere;
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
4.1.2 Ambient atmospheric conditions within the operating
from the two systems shall not be combined.
envelopeforLevel1and2high-speedaeroplanesandallLevel
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3 and 4 aeroplanes.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.2 Performance data shall be determined over not less than
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the following conditions for all aeroplanes, except for aero-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
planes with V ≤ 45 KCAS:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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4.2.1 Airport altitude from sea level to 3084 m [10 000 ft];
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.2.2 The temperature from standard (ISA) to 30 °C [54 °F]
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
above standard (ISA +30 °C [ISA +54 °F]) or the maximum
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ambientatmospherictemperatureatwhichcompliancewiththe
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
cooling provisions of is shown, if lower;
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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 July 1, 2020. Published August 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F3179/F3179M – 18. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F3179_F3179M-20. the ASTM website.
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Designation: F3179/F3179M − 18 F3179/F3179M − 20
Standard Specification for
1
Performance of Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3179/F3179M; 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 the airworthiness design standards associated with general aeroplane performance. The material
was developed through open consensus of international experts in general aviation. This information was created by focusing on
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: Stalling, Takeoff and
Landing Speeds; Takeoff Performance, Distances and Path; Climb; Landing Performance and Distances; Balked Landing.
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 standard (in whole or in part) as an
acceptable Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to ASTM Committee F44
webpage (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 mayare not be exact equivalents. Each necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the
standard, each system shall be used independently of the other; combiningother, and values from the two systems may result in
nonconformance with the standard.shall not be combined.
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
F3083/F3083M Specification for Emergency Conditions, Occupant Safety and Accommodations
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics
F3174/F3174M Specification for Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes
3. Terminology
3.1 Refer to Terminology F3060.
3.2 In addition, the following definitions apply only in the context of this standard:
3.2.1 Loss of Thrust—For conventional aeroplanes (reciprocating or turbine engine-powered), loss of thrust means one engine
inoperative. For other aeroplanes, the amount of thrust loss shall be proposed by the applicant and accepted by the CAA.
4. General
4.1 Unless otherwise prescribed, the performance requirements of this specification shall be met for:
4.1.1 Still air and standard atmosphere;
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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, 2018July 1, 2020. Published May 2018August 2020. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 20162018 as
F3179/F3179M – 16.F3179/F3179M – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F3179_F3179M-18.10.1520/F3179_F3179M-20.
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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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4.1.2 Ambient atmospheric conditions within the operating envelope for Level 1 and 2 high-speed aeroplanes and all Level 3
and 4 aeroplanes.
4.2 Pe
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