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Old 28th Feb 2013, 11:10
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212man
 
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A bit harsh there SAS!

I think the initiative is correct - weight (mass) is an outdated and arbitrary concept. How many people can you kill in one go, is far more relevant!

Key questions are here:
(a) To what extent do you believe the current rotorcraft
certification standards need to be amended to remain relevant over the
next 20 years, given the rapid pace of advances in technology?
(b) Should the current rotorcraft certification standards be
completely changed, or are weight and number of passengers still
relevant for determining certification?
(c) If you believe certification should continue to be based on
weight and number of passengers, to what extent should the existing
standards be updated, and how?
(d) As revisions to regulatory certification standards would
require participation in a rulemaking committee over a substantial
period of time, to what extent would you be willing to participate?
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