Easa Cs23

[stiknruda]

What does designed compliant to CS23 really mean?

Does it mean that it is experimantal (PtF) or would it receive an EASA CoA?

Thanks


Stik

[Mandator]

Compliance with Certification Specification 23 = EASA C of A.

[KZ8]

EASA CS-23 is a design code aimed at the larger light aircraft up to commuter size.

CS-23 also caters for aerobatic aircraft - the lower-weight design codes like JAR VLA or BCAR Section S do not have provision for aerobatics.

CS-23 is very similar to FAR 23, which is the major design code used in the USA for modern factory-built light aircraft, at least until the sport-pilot ASTM design codes were introduced for the lighter machines in the USA.

An aircraft fully compliant with the CS-23 design code should be eligible for a Permit to Fly if homebuilt, or would be eligible for a C of A if Type Certificated and built in an Approved factory.

The CAA ask PFA to seek compliance with the major chunks of CS-23 for homebuilts with greater than 2 seats.

CS-23 is just a set of requirements for design. It covers everything from performance, stability, handling, through structural integrity and detail design to power-plant installation, the shape of the undercarriage selector, you name it.

To be able to produce a certified aircraft, it not only has to comply with the design code, but it has to be built in an Approved factory, and there must be a Type Certificate issued to the design and a Type Certificate holder, who monitors continued airworthiness, issue Service Bulletins, etc, etc.

KZ8

[stiknruda]

As always KZ8 - the pukka gen I was looking for!

See you soon.


Stik