ASTM F2746-14

Standard Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane

SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for a Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for an aircraft designed, manufactured, and operated as a light sport aircraft.  
1.2 This specification defines the POH information that shall be provided by the aircraft manufacturer of a new airplane or airplane kit as a part of the initial sale or transfer to the first- end user.
Note 1: The POH may also be referred to as an Aircraft Operating Instruction (AOI). However, POH is considered the approved nomenclature.  
1.3 This specification applies to an airplane seeking civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight permits, or other like documentation as a light sport aircraft.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2014
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: F37 - Light Sport Aircraft
• Drafting Committee: F37.20 - Airplane

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2746 −14
Standard Specification for
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Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2746; 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 instruction in special or unusual pilot operation not covered in
normal flight training.
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements
for a Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for an aircraft 3.1.2 original equipment manufacturer (OEM),
designed, manufactured, and operated as a light sport aircraft. n—company that controls the engineering and design rights for
(1) the LSA or an assembly, subassembly, accessory, or part
1.2 This specification defines the POH information that
installed in the aircraft; (2) the consumable materials, tools,
shallbeprovidedbytheaircraftmanufacturerofanewairplane
fixtures, and test equipment used to service or maintain the
or airplane kit as a part of the initial sale or transfer to the first-
aircraft.
end user.
3.2 Acronyms:
NOTE 1—The POH may also be referred to as an Aircraft Operating
3.2.1 IAS—indicated airspeed
Instruction (AOI). However, POH is considered the approved nomencla-
ture.
3.2.2 POH—pilot’s operating handbook
1.3 This specification applies to an airplane seeking civil
aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, 4. General Requirements
flight permits, or other like documentation as a light sport
4.1 The POH provides information on the following areas
aircraft.
for a specific model of aircraft:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.1 Operating procedures and limitations.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.2 Performance.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.3 Installed controls, indicators, equipment, and accesso-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ries. This information shall be included through one of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
following methods:
4.1.3.1 Detailing the information, including component
2. Referenced Documents
OEM data, within the POH supplements.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3.2 Referencing separate component OEM provided
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light
instructions or manuals.
Sport Airplane
4.1.3.3 Any combination of 4.1.3.1 and 4.1.3.2.
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-
4.2 The POH technical content shall be consistent with the
ing of a Light Sport Aircraft
data developed in accordance with Specification F2245.
F2972 Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s
Quality Assurance System
4.3 The POH shall be delivered in accordance with required
product information requirements.
3. Terminology
4.4 The POH shall be structured in accordance with the
3.1 Definitions:
requirements in Section 5.
3.1.1 flight training supplement (FTS), n— additional infor-
mation provided by the airplane manufacturer to provide 4.5 The POH content shall be in accordance with the
requirements of Section 6.
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4.6 All revisions, omissions, errors, changes, or updates to
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
SportAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.20 on Airplane.
the POH shall be tracked and distributed to the owner of record
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2014. Published December 2014. Originally
inaccordancewiththecontinuedairworthinessrequirementsof
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2746 – 12. DOI:
Practice F2295 and the quality assurance requirements of
10.1520/F2746-14.
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Specification F2972.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.7 The POH shall present a consistent style, format, and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. appearance.
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4.8 All measurements shall be consistent with the equip- 6.5.2.2 Top speed at sea level and cruise speed at a stated
ment and instrumentation installed in the aircraft. power setting and altitude,
6.5.2.3 Full fuel range with reserves required by the gov-
4.9 Flight speeds shall be presented as indicated airspeed
erning civil aviation authority at a stated power setting and
(IAS).
altitude,
5. Structure
6.5.2.4 Rate of climb (V to V ),
x y
6.5.2.5 Stall speed: Flaps not
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Designation: F2746 − 12 F2746 − 14
Standard Specification for
1
Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2746; 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 provides the minimum requirements for a Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for an aircraft designed,
manufactured, and operated as a light sport aircraft.
1.2 This specification defines the POH information that shall be provided by the aircraft manufacturer of a new airplane or
airplane kit as a part of the initial sale or transfer to the first- end user.
NOTE 1—The POH may also be referred to as an Aircraft Operating Instruction (AOI). However, POH is considered the approved nomenclature.
1.3 This specification applies to an airplane seeking civil aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, flight
permits, or other like documentation as a light sport aircraft.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
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F2279 Practice for Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft (Withdrawn 2014)
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft
F2972 Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 flight training supplement (FTS), n— additional information provided by the airplane manufacturer to provide instruction
in special or unusual pilot operation not covered in normal flight training.
3.1.2 original equipment manufacturer (OEM), n—company that controls the engineering and design rights for (1) the LSA or
an assembly, subassembly, accessory, or part installed in the aircraft; (2) the consumable materials, tools, fixtures, and test
equipment used to service or maintain the aircraft.
3.2 Acronyms:
3.2.1 IAS—indicated airspeed
3.2.2 POH—pilot’s operating handbook
4. General Requirements
4.1 The POH provides information on the following areas for a specific model of aircraft:
4.1.1 Operating procedures and limitations.
4.1.2 Performance.
4.1.3 Installed controls, indicators, equipment, and accessories. This information shall be included through one of the following
methods:
4.1.3.1 Detailing the information, including component OEM data, within the POH supplements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.20 on Airplane.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2014. Published December 2012December 2014. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20092012
as F2746 – 09.12. DOI: 10.1520/F2746-12.10.1520/F2746-14.
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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’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.1.3.2 Referencing separate component OEM provided instructions or manuals.
4.1.3.3 Any combination of 4.1.3.1 and 4.1.3.2.
4.2 The POH technical content shall be consistent with the data developed in accordance with Specification F2245.
4.3 The POH shall be delivered in accordance with required product information requirements.
4.4 The POH shall be structured in accordance with the requirements in Section 5.
4.5 The POH content shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 6.
4.6 All revisions, omissions, errors, changes, or updates to the POH shall be tracked and distributed to the owner of record in
accordance with the continued airworthiness requirements of Practice F2295 and the quality assurance requirements of
PracticeSpecification F2279F2972.
4.7 The POH shall present a consistent style, format, and appearance.
4.8 A
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