[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 54771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23871]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Advisory Circular (AC) 23-8B, Flight Test Guide for Certification 
of Part 23 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of advisory circular.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the issuance of Advisory Circular (AC) 
23-8B, Flight Test Guide for Certification of Part 23 Airplanes. The AC 
aids standardization in normal, utility, acrobatic, and commuter 
category airplanes and consolidates existing policy and certain other 
advisory circulars into a single document. The material in the advisory 
circular is intended as a reference for airplane manufacturers, 
modifiers, FAA engineers, flight test engineers, and flight test 
pilots, including Delegation Option Authorization, Designated 
Alteration Station, and Designated Engineering Representative 
personnel. The AC cancels AC 23-8A and incorporates material harmonized 
with the European Joint Aviation Authorities.

DATES: Advisory Circular 23-8B was issued by the Manager of the Small 
Airplane Directorate on August 14, 2003.
    How to Obtain Copies: A paper copy of AC 23-8B may be obtained by 
writing to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent 
Distribution Office, DOT Warehouse, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business 
Center, 3341Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785, telephone 301-322-5377, 
or by faxing your request to the warehouse at 301-386-5394. The AC will 
also be available on the Internet at http://www.airweb.faa.gov/AC.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 3, 2003.
Frank Paskiewicz,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-23871 Filed 9-17-03; 8:45 am]
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