[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43969-43970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18221]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 21

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3031]


Proposed Primary Category Airworthiness Design Standards; 
AutoGyro USA, LLC (AutoGyro) Model Calidus Gyroplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the existence of and requests comments 
on the proposed airworthiness design standards for acceptance of the 
AutoGyro Model Calidus gyroplane under the regulations for primary 
category aircraft.

DATES: We must receive comments by September 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA), Rotorcraft Standards Staff, Rotorcraft Directorate (ASW-110), 
FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer, 
Regulations and Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 10101 
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone (817) 222-5110; 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any person may obtain a copy of this 
information by contacting the person named above under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

Comments Invited

    We invite you to submit comments on the proposed airworthiness 
standards to the address specified above. Commenters must identify the 
AutoGyro Model Calidus on all submitted correspondence. The FAA will 
consider all communications received on or before the closing date 
before issuing the final acceptance. The proposed airworthiness design 
standards and comments received may be inspected at the FAA, Rotorcraft 
Directorate, Rotorcraft Standards Staff (ASW-110), FAA, 2601 Meacham 
Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
weekdays, except Federal holidays.

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Background

    The ``primary'' category for aircraft was created specifically for 
the simple, low performance personal aircraft. Section 21.17(f) 
provides a means for applicants to propose airworthiness standards for 
their particular primary category aircraft. The FAA procedure 
establishing appropriate airworthiness standards includes reviewing and 
possibly revising the applicant's proposal, publication of the 
submittal in the Federal Register for public review and comment, and 
addressing the comments. After all necessary revisions, the standards 
are published as approved FAA airworthiness standards.
    Accordingly, the applicant, AutoGyro, has submitted a request to 
the FAA to include the following:

Proposed Airworthiness Standards for Acceptance Under the Primary 
Category Rule

    For Aircraft Certification and the Powerplant Installation:
    Section T Light Gyroplanes, of the British Civil Airworthiness 
Requirements, Issue 3, dated August 12, 2005.
    14 CFR 27.853(a) and (c)(1) Amdt 27-37 Compartment Interior; 
Sec. Sec.  23.735(a) through (c) Amdt 23-62 Brakes except that the 
reference to 23.75 is replaced with Section T75 of BCAR Section T, 
Issue 3; Sec. Sec.  27.735(a) and (c)(1) Amdt 27-21 Brakes; Sec. Sec.  
27.1365(b) and (c) Amdt 27-35 Electrical Cables; and Sec.  27.1561(a) 
Safety Equipment, as applicable to these aircraft.
    For Engine Assembly Certification:
    ASTM F2339-06 (2009), ``Standard Practice for Design and 
Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport 
Aircraft,'' except paragraph A1.1.3.
    For Propeller Certification:
    Section T Light Gyroplanes, of the British Civil Airworthiness 
Requirements, Issue 3, dated August 12, 2005; ASTM F2506-10 (2009), 
``Standard Specification for Design and Testing of Fixed-Pitch or 
Ground Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft Propellers,'' paragraph 5.5 
Propeller Strength and Endurance and Section 6 Tests and Inspections.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on July 16, 2015.
Bruce E. Cain,
Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-18221 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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