Tue, Aug 09, 2005
At the Popular
Rotorcraft Association (PRA) Board of Director's July 29 meeting
during the international convention at Mentone, Indiana, the Board
voted to endorse the ASTM Gyroplane Design and Performance Standard
(ASTM standard F-2352). The PRA Board endorses this standard as a
guideline for desired design and performance of gyroplanes.
This is not a requirement placed on any gyro or person. The
intent of this endorsement is to encourage production and
construction of safer gyroplanes, and to inform and educate the
gyro community on desirable traits for safer gyros.
This ASTM standard would be a regulatory requirement only for
those manufacturers selling gyroplanes under the new U.S. Light
Sport Aircraft rules. However, gyroplane manufacturers and
designers are encouraged to promote their compliance with this
standard for the models they provide. Consumers, builders,
re-designers and pilots are encouraged to consider the criteria in
the ASTM standard as guidance for safer gyro operation.
The ASTM Gyroplane
Design and Performance standard was developed in conjunction with
the other ASTM standards for the new U.S. LSA rules. This gyroplane
standard was developed by a dedicated ASTM subcommittee comprised
of numerous gyroplane manufacturers, designers, users and
regulators from around the world. Compliance with this gyroplane
standard, especially on the important issues of stability and
control, will provide gyroplanes with safety, stability and
performance strongly comparable with the safest fixed-wing
aircraft.
The FAA has accepted this standard under the new LSA
rules.
The FAA and the sport gyroplane community hope that this
standard will influence and continue the much improving gyroplane
safety record.
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