Easa Cs23
 

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

Compliance with Certification Specification 23 = EASA C of A.

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

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

See you soon.


Stik