ASTM_F_2626_-_12.pdf

Designation:F262612Standard Terminology forLight Sport Aircraft1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2626;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This terminology standard covers definitions of termsand concepts related to light sport aircraft.It is intended toensure the consistent use of terminology throughout all F37documents.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F2241 Specification for ContinuedAirworthiness System forPowered Parachute AircraftF2242 Specification for Production Acceptance Testing Sys-tem for Powered Parachute AircraftF2243 Specification for Required Product Information to beProvided with Powered Parachute AircraftF2244 Specification for Design and Performance Require-ments for Powered Parachute AircraftF2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a LightSport AirplaneF2279 Practice for Quality Assurance in the Manufacture ofFixed Wing Light Sport AircraftF2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitor-ing of a Light Sport AircraftF2316 Specification for Airframe Emergency ParachutesF2317/F2317M Specification for Design of Weight-Shift-Control AircraftF2352 Specification for Design and Performance of LightSport Gyroplane AircraftF2354 Specification for ContinuedAirworthiness System forLighter-Than-Air Light Sport AircraftF2355 Specification for Design and Performance Require-ments for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport AircraftF2356 Specification for Production Acceptance Testing Sys-tem for Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport AircraftF2415 Practice for Continued Airworthiness System forLight Sport Gyroplane AircraftF2425 Specification for ContinuedAirworthiness System forWeight-Shift-Control AircraftF2426 Guide on Wing Interface Documentation for PoweredParachute AircraftF2427 Specification for Required Product Information to beProvided with Lighter-Than-Air Light Sport AircraftF2449 Specification for Manufacturer Quality AssuranceProgram for Light Sport Gyroplane AircraftF2457 Specification for Required Product Information to beProvided withWeight-Shift-Control AircraftF2483 Practice for Maintenance and the Development ofMaintenance Manuals for Light Sport AircraftF2506 Specification for Design and Testing of Fixed-Pitch orGround Adjustable Light Sport Aircraft PropellersF2507 Specification for Recreational Airpark DesignF2563 Practice for Kit Assembly Instructions of AircraftIntended Primarily for RecreationF2564 Specification for Design and Performance of a LightSport Glider3.Terminologyaircraft makename assigned to the aircraft by the aircraftmanufacturer when each aircraft was produced.aircraft modelaircraft manufacturers designation for anaircraft grouping with similar design or style of structure.airport elevationhighest point on an airports usablerunway.F2507airshipengine-driven lighter-than-air aircraft that can besteered.F2354,F2356,F2427airshipengine-driven lighter-than-air aircraft that can besteered,and that sustains flight through the use of either gasbuoyancy or an airborne heater,or both.F2355annual condition inspectiondetailed inspection accom-plished once a year on a LSAin accordance with instructionsprovided in the maintenance manual supplied with theaircraft.The purpose of the inspection is to look for anywear,corrosion,or damage that would cause an aircraft tonot be in a condition for safe operation.F2483AOIaircraft operating instructions F2279,F2317/F2317M,F2352,F2425,F2427,F2449,F2457,F25641This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F37 on LightSport Aircraft and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F37.91 on Termi-nology.Current edition approved Nov.1,2012.Published December 2012.Originallyapproved in 2007.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2626 07.DOI:10.1520/F2626-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 A&Pairframe and powerplant mechanic as defined by 14CFR Part 65 in the U.S.or equivalent certification in othercountries.F2483ARaspect ratio=b2/SF2245,F2564armed or arming,vthe next action activates the system.DISCUSSIONArmed or arming is not simply removing a safety pin.F2316ASTMAmerican Society for Testing and Materials F2352bwing span(ft)F2245bwing span(m)F2564balloonlighter-than-air aircraft that is not engine-driven,andthat sustains flight through the use of either gas buoyancy oran airborne heater,or both.F2354,F2355,F2356,F2427BHPbrake horse powerF2245blade,nthe aerodynamic portion of a propeller which isrotated through and acts on the air.F25