ASTM F3179/F3179M-16
(Specification)Standard Specification for Performance of Aeroplanes
Standard Specification for Performance of Aeroplanes
ABSTRACT
This specification provides airworthiness design requirements for general aeroplane performance, and is applicable to small aeroplanes as defined in Terminology F3060. The applicant for a design approval shall seek the individual guidance to their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan.
Performance requirements cover: stalling and takeoff speeds, takeoff performance, accelerate-stop distance, takeoff path, takeoff distance and takeoff run, takeoff flight path, climb, en route climb/descent, glide, reference landing approach speed, landing distance, and balked landing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the airworthiness design standards associated with general aeroplane performance.
1.2 This specification is applicable to small aeroplanes as defined in Terminology F3060.
1.3 The applicant for a design approval shall seek the individual guidance to their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their small aircraft airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to the ASTM Committee F44 webpage (www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.5 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 limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F3179/F3179M −16
Standard Specification for
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Performance of Aeroplanes
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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification establishes the airworthiness design 3.1 Refer to Terminology F3060.
standards associated with general aeroplane performance.
4. Performance Requirements
1.2 This specification is applicable to small aeroplanes as
4.1 General:
defined in Terminology F3060.
4.1.1 Unless otherwise prescribed, the performance require-
1.3 The applicant for a design approval shall seek the ments of this specification shall be met for:
individual guidance to their respective civil aviation authority 4.1.1.1 Still air and standard atmosphere.
(CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of 4.1.1.2 Ambient atmospheric conditions for high-speed
a certification plan. For information on which CAAregulatory Level 1 and 2 aeroplanes and all Level 3 and 4 aeroplanes.
bodies have accepted this specification (in whole or in part) as 4.1.2 Performance data shall be determined over not less
a means of compliance to their small aircraft airworthiness than the following conditions for all aeroplanes except for
regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to the aeroplanes with V ≤ 45 KCAS:
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ASTM Committee F44 webpage (www.astm.org/ (1) Airport altitude from sea level to 3084 m [10 000 ft];
(2) The temperature from standard to 30°C [86°F] above
COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.
standard or the maximum ambient atmospheric temperature at
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
which compliance with the cooling provisions of is shown, if
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
lower;
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
(3) With any means for controlling the engine cooling air
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
supply in the position used in the engine cooling tests;
Combining values from the two systems may result in noncon-
(4) The available propulsive thrust shall correspond to
formance with the standard.
engine power, not exceeding the approved power, less:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(a) Installation losses.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(b) The power absorbed by the accessories and services
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
appropriate to the particular ambient atmospheric conditions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and the particular flight condition.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.2.1 The performance, as affected by engine power or
thrust, shall be based on a relative humidity:
2. Referenced Documents
(1) Of 80 % at and below standard temperature.
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(2) From 80 % at the standard temperature, varying lin-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
earlydownto34 %atthestandardtemperatureplus28°C[plus
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
50°F].
F3173 Specification for Handling Characteristics of Aero-
4.1.3 Unlessotherwiseprescribedindeterminingthetakeoff
planes
and landing distances, changes in the aeroplane’s
F3174/F3174M Specification for Establishing Operating
configuration, speed, and power shall be made in accordance
Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes
with procedures established by the applicant for operation in
service. These procedures shall be able to be executed consis-
tently by pilots of average skill in atmospheric conditions
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF44onGeneral
reasonably expected to be encountered in service.
AviationAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.20 on Flight.
4.1.4 Takeoff and landing distances shall be determined on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2016. Published March 2016. DOI: 10.1520/
F3179_F3179M-16.
a smooth, dry, hard-surfaced runway.
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NOTE 1—The effect on these distances of operation on other types of
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the ASTM website. derived, and these surfaces listed in the aeroplane flight manual in
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