[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 2212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1020]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular (AC) 23-15, Small Airplane Certification 
Compliance Program

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of advisory circular.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 
23-15, Small Airplane Certification Compliance Program. The principal 
certification activity of general aviation airplanes for the past two 
decades has been directed toward sophisticated products, i.e., 
pressurized single-engine airplanes, twin-engine turboprop airplanes, 
and commuters. These programs necessitated the development of advanced 
means of compliance. Over time, these more sophisticated procedures 
became the standard and threatened to obscure simpler means of 
compliance that are essential for economical development of simple low 
performance airplanes. A team of industry personnel, Designated 
Engineering Representatives, and Aircraft Certification Office 
personnel, who were either directly involved or had access to files 
related to certification of low performance airplanes during the 1950-
1970 era, was assembled to document the most appropriate past 
practices. This AC is the result of the teams' effort.

DATES: Advisory Circular 23-15 was issued on January 2, 1997, by the 
Manager of the Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service, in Kansas City, Missouri.
    How to Obtain Copies: A copy of AC 23-15 may be obtained by writing 
to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution 
Office, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 
20785.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 2, 1997.
Michael Gallagher,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 97-1020 Filed 1-14-97; 8:45 am]
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