[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12083]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Powered Parachute Design Standards for Acceptance Under Primary 
Category

AGENCY: Federal Aviation (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of design standards for 
powered parachutes achieving acceptance under primary category. Powered 
parachute design standards are applicable designs providing one-to-four 
seats, 2,700 pound maximum takeoff weight, and minimum level flight 
speed of 61 knots or less.

DISCUSSION: Sport aviation, essentially a fly-for-fun activity, is 
dependent upon simple, low performance, low cost airplanes. The FAA 
recognizes this in the creation of primary category (14 CFR part 21, 
Sec. 21.17), which establishes a simpler process for certification, 
production control, and establishment of design standards for all types 
of aircraft. In view of the fully supportive comments, this notice 
makes available design standards for powered parachute airplanes. The 
value of this class of airplane is demonstrated by the number of 14 CFR 
part 103 ultralite and amateur-built designs currently active with over 
500,000 flight hours accumulated.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Powered Parachute Design Standards can be obtained 
from the following: Small Airplane Directorate, Standards Office (ACE-
110), Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 
601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terre Flynn, Standards Staff (ACE-110), telephone number (816) 426-
6941.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 8, 1996.
Henry A. Armstrong,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 96-12083 Filed 5-13-96; 8:45 am]
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