ASTM F3179/F3179M-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Performance of Aircraft
Standard Specification for Performance of Aircraft
ABSTRACT
This specification provides airworthiness design requirements for general aeroplane performance, and is applicable to small aeroplanes as defined in Terminology F3060. The applicant for a design approval shall seek the individual guidance to their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the airworthiness design standards associated with general aeroplane performance. The material was developed through open consensus of international experts in general aviation. This information was created by focusing on Normal Category aeroplanes. The content may be more broadly applicable; it is the responsibility of the Applicant to substantiate broader applicability as a specific means of compliance. The topics covered within this specification are: Stalling, Takeoff and Landing Speeds; Takeoff Performance, Distances and Path; Climb; Landing Performance and Distances; Balked Landing.
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this information as Means of Compliance for a design approval must seek guidance from their respective oversight authority (for example, published guidance from applicable civil aviation authorities (CAAs)) concerning the acceptable use and application thereof. For information on which oversight authorities have accepted this standard (in whole or in part) as an acceptable Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to ASTM Committee F44 webpage (www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm).
1.3 Units—This specification may present information in either SI units, English Engineering units, or both. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3179/F3179M − 23
Standard Specification for
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Performance of Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3179/F3179M; 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 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This specification covers the airworthiness design stan-
dards associated with general aeroplane performance. The
2. Referenced Documents
material was developed through open consensus of interna-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tional experts in general aviation. This information was created
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
by focusing on Normal Category aeroplanes. The content may
F3064/F3064M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant
be more broadly applicable; it is the responsibility of the
Control, Operation, and Indication
Applicant to substantiate broader applicability as a specific
F3083/F3083M Specification for Emergency Conditions,
means of compliance. The topics covered within this specifi-
Occupant Safety and Accommodations
cation are: Stalling, Takeoff and Landing Speeds; Takeoff
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Charac-
Performance, Distances and Path; Climb; Landing Perfor-
teristics
mance and Distances; Balked Landing.
F3174/F3174M Specification for Establishing Operating
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this information as
Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes
Means of Compliance for a design approval must seek guid-
ance from their respective oversight authority (for example,
3. Terminology
published guidance from applicable civil aviation authorities
3.1 Refer to Terminology F3060.
(CAAs)) concerning the acceptable use and application
3.2 In addition, the following definitions apply only in the
thereof. For information on which oversight authorities have
context of this standard:
accepted this standard (in whole or in part) as an acceptable
3.2.1 loss of thrust—for conventional aeroplanes (recipro-
Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (here-
cating or turbine engine-powered), loss of thrust means one
inafter “the Rules”), refer to ASTM Committee F44 webpage
engine inoperative. For other aeroplanes, the amount of thrust
(www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm).
loss shall be proposed by the applicant and accepted by the
1.3 Units—This specification may present information in
CAA.
either SI units, English Engineering units, or both. The values
3.2.2 V —rotation speed is the speed at which the pilot
stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents;
R
makes a control input with the intention of lifting the aeroplane
therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
out of contact with the runway or water surface.
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
from the two systems shall not be combined.
4. Performance Data
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Unless otherwise prescribed, the performance require-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ments of this specification shall be met for still air and standard
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
atmosphere; and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1.1 For Level 1 and 2 high-speed aeroplanes and all
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Level 3 and 4 aeroplanes, ambient atmospheric conditions
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
within the operating envelope.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 4.2 For all aeroplanes, except for aeroplanes with V ≤
S0
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
45 KCAS, performance data shall be determined over not less
than the following conditions:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General
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Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.20 on Flight. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F3179/F3179M – 22 . Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F3179_F3179M-23. the ASTM website.
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Designation: F3179/F3179M − 22 F3179/F3179M − 23
Standard Specification for
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Performance of Aircraft
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3179/F3179M; 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.
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ε NOTE—A correction was made in 8.2 editorially in February 2022.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the airworthiness design standards associated with general aeroplane performance. The material was
developed through open consensus of international experts in general aviation. This information was created by focusing on
Normal Category aeroplanes. The content may be more broadly applicable; it is the responsibility of the Applicant to substantiate
broader applicability as a specific means of compliance. The topics covered within this specification are: Stalling, Takeoff and
Landing Speeds; Takeoff Performance, Distances and Path; Climb; Landing Performance and Distances; Balked Landing.
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this information as Means of Compliance for a design approval must seek guidance from
their respective oversight authority (for example, published guidance from applicable civil aviation authorities (CAAs)) concerning
the acceptable use and application thereof. For information on which oversight authorities have accepted this standard (in whole
or in part) as an acceptable Means of Compliance to their regulatory requirements (hereinafter “the Rules”), refer to ASTM
Committee F44 webpage (www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm).
1.3 Units—This specification may present information in either SI units, English Engineering units, or both. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3064/F3064M Specification for Aircraft Powerplant Control, Operation, and Indication
F3083/F3083M Specification for Emergency Conditions, Occupant Safety and Accommodations
F3173/F3173M Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics
F3174/F3174M Specification for Establishing Operating Limitations and Information for Aeroplanes
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F44 on General Aviation Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F44.20 on Flight.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022Sept. 1, 2023. Published February 2022October 2023. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 20202022 as
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F3179/F3179M – 20.F3179/F3179M – 22 . DOI: 10.1520/F3179_F3179M-22E01.10.1520/F3179_F3179M-23.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Refer to Terminology F3060.
3.2 In addition, the following definitions apply only in the context of this standard:
3.2.1 loss of thrust—for conventional aeroplanes (reciprocating or turbine engine-powered), loss of thrust means one engine
inoperative. For other aeroplanes, the amount of thrust loss shall be proposed by the applicant and accepted by the CAA.
3.2.2 V —rotation speed is the speed at which the pilot makes a control input with the intention of lifting the aeroplane out of
R
contact with the runway or water surface.
4. Performance Data
4.1 Unless
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