01 JUN 2011
June 1 Falcon 7X Update: EASA and FAA Approve Ferry Procedure
On Monday, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a Flight Condition Approval Sheet (FCAS) which outlines procedures to conduct ferry flights on the Falcon 7X for European registered aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a similar approval on Tuesday, an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC), to authorize ferry flights for U.S. registered aircraft.
Dassault's investigation has confirmed that the Falcon 7X control laws operated normally which has allowed development of a safe ferry procedure using Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) normal mode. The on-site investigation of the aircraft that experienced the anomaly is complete but did not reveal the root cause. Further analysis of the trim control equipment from that aircraft is underway at Dassault Aviation’s laboratories in France.
Safely back home
LG