ASTM F2245-16c

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Designation: F2245 − 16b F2245 − 16c
Standard Specification for
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Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2245; 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
1.1 This specification covers airworthiness requirements for the design of powered fixed wing light sport aircraft, an “airplane.”
1.2 This specification is applicable to the design of a light sport aircraft/airplane as defined by regulations and limited to VFR
flight.
1.3 Units—The values given in this standard are in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses
are mathematical conversions to inch-pound (or other) units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents. Where it may not be clear, some equations provide the units of
the result directly following the equation.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2316 Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes
F2339 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft
F2483 Practice for Maintenance and the Development of Maintenance Manuals for Light Sport Aircraft
F2506 Specification for Design and Testing of Light Sport Aircraft Propellers
F2538 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Compression Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft
F2564 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
F2746 Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane
F2840 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units for Light Sport Aircraft
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2.2 Federal Aviation Regulations:
14 CFR Part 33 Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Engines
14 CFR Part 35 Airworthiness Standards: Propellers
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2.3 EASA Requirements:
CS-22 Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes
CS-E Engines
CS-P Propellers
2.4 Other Standards:
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GAMA Specification No. 1 Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 electric propulsion unit, EPU—any electric motor and all associated devices used to provide thrust for an electric aircraft.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.20 on Airplane.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016Dec. 1, 2016. Published December 2016January 2017. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
F2245 – 16a.F2245 – 16b. DOI: 10.1520/F2245-16B.10.1520/F2245-16C.
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Available from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, http://www.faa.gov or http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov.
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Available from EASA European Aviation Safety Agency, Postfach 10 12 53, D-50452 Koeln, Germany, http://easa.europa.eu.
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Available from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, http://www.gama.aero/.
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3.1.2 energy storage device, ESD—used to store energy as part of a Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU). Typical energy storage
devices include but are not limited to batteries, fuel cells, or capacitors.
3.1.3 flaps—any movable high lift device.
3.1.4 maximum empty weight, W (N)—largest empty weight of the airplane, including all operational equipment that is installed
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in the airplane: weight of the airframe, powerplant, Energy Storage Device (ESD) as part of an Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU),
required equipment, optional and specific equipment, fixed ballast, full engine coolant and oil, hydraulic fluid, and the unusable
fuel. Hence, the maximum empty weight equals maximum
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