ASTM F2746-09

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Designation: F2746 −09
StandardSpecification for
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Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2746; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope instruction in special or unusual pilot operation not covered in
normal flight training.
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements
for a Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for an aircraft 3.1.2 original equipment manufacturer (OEM),
designed, manufactured, and operated as a light sport aircraft. n—company that controls the engineering and design rights for
(1) the LSA or an assembly, subassembly, accessory, or part
1.2 This specification defines the POH information that
installed in the aircraft; (2) the consumable materials, tools,
shallbeprovidedbytheaircraftmanufacturerofanewairplane
fixtures, and test equipment used to service or maintain the
or airplane kit as a part of the initial sale or transfer to the first-
aircraft.
end user.
3.2 Acronyms:
NOTE 1—The POH may also be referred to as an Aircraft Operating
3.2.1 IAS—indicated airspeed
Instruction (AOI). However, POH is considered the approved nomencla-
ture.
3.2.2 POH—pilot’s operating handbook
1.3 This specification applies to an airplane seeking civil
aviation authority approval, in the form of flight certificates, 4. General Requirements
flight permits, or other like documentation as a light sport
4.1 The POH provides information on the following areas
aircraft.
for a specific model of aircraft:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.1 Operating procedures and limitations.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.2 Performance.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.3 Installed controls, indicators, equipment, and accesso-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ries. This information shall be included through one of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
following methods:
4.1.3.1 Detailing the information, including component
2. Referenced Documents
OEM data, within the POH supplements.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3.2 Referencing separate component OEM provided
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light
instructions or manuals.
Sport Airplane
4.1.3.3 Any combination of 4.1.3.1 and 4.1.3.2.
F2279 Practice for QualityAssurance in the Manufacture of
4.2 The POH technical content shall be consistent with the
Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft
data developed in accordance with Specification F2245.
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-
ing of a Light Sport Aircraft
4.3 The POH shall be delivered in accordance with required
product information requirements.
3. Terminology
4.4 The POH shall be structured in accordance with the
3.1 Definitions:
requirements in Section 5.
3.1.1 flight training supplement (FTS), n— additional infor-
4.5 The POH content shall be in accordance with the
mation provided by the airplane manufacturer to provide
requirements of Section 6.
4.6 All revisions, omissions, errors, changes, or updates to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light
the POH shall be tracked and distributed to the owner of record
SportAircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.20 on Airplane.
inaccordancewiththecontinuedairworthinessrequirementsof
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. DOI: 10.1520/
Practice F2295 and the quality assurance requirements of
F2746-09.
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Practice F2279.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.7 The POH shall present a consistent style, format, and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. appearance.
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F2746 − 09
4.8 All measurements shall be consistent with the equip- 6.5.2.2 Top speed at sea level and cruise speed at a stated
ment and instrumentation installed in the aircraft. power setting and altitude,
6.5.2.3 Full fuel range with reserves required by the gov-
4.9 Flight speeds shall be presented as indicated airspeed
erning civil aviation authority at a stated power setting and
(IAS).
altitude,
5. Structure
6.5.2.4 Rate of climb (V to V ),
x y
6.5.2.5 Stall speed: Flaps not extended and flaps extended,
5.1 Title Page,
6.5.2.6 Total fuel capacity, total usabl
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