[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41929-41930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20036]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Alternate Means of Compliance; JAR 22, Change 5

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the availability of an alternate means 
of compliance for glider stall speed requirements. The FAA certificates 
gliders under 14 CFR part 21, Sec. 21.17. Guidance found in AC 21.17-2A 
states that one acceptable criterion for glider certification is Joint 
Airworthiness Regulation (JAR) 22, which is the European standard for 
gliders. JAR 22, Change 5 (JAR 22.49(b)(2)) defines the

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requirements for stall speed. This alternate means of compliance allows 
the Rollanden-Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH Model LS-8 glider to be type 
certificated with a higher stalling speed because the Model LS-8 has 
compensating features.
    Discussion: On July 9, 2001, an alternate means of compliance, 
Finding No. ACE-01-05, was issued for the Model LS-8 glider. We have 
determined that this same alternate means would be usable by other 
glider manufacturers following adequate FAA review. Therefore, we are 
making this alternate means available to all glider manufacturers for 
their use.

ADDRESSES: Copies of alternate means of compliance Finding No. ACE-01-
05, may be requested from the folllowing: Small Airplane Directorate, 
Standards Office (ACE-110), Aircraft Certification Office, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106. 
The alternate means of compliance is also available on the Internet at 
the following address http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/ace/acehome.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lowell Foster, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Small Airplane Directorate, ACE-111, Room 301, 901 
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 329-4125; fax 816-
329-3047; e-mail: [email protected].

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 30, 2001.
James E. Jackson,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 01-20036 Filed 8-8-01; 8:45 am]
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