Accelerated Stop Distance is the distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the airplane to a stop using braking action only and not reverse thrust. Here is a video undergoing an Accelerate Stop Test during certification
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Fail-Safe Design Concept: Fundamental to the notion of safety-critical systems in certification is the fail-safe design concept, which “considers the effects of failures and combinations of failures in defining a safe design.” The concept has a different meaning for structures than for systems: fail-safe for structures is concerned with residual strength after sustaining damage; fail-safe for systems [...]
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Aircraft Type Certification Process: Type certification is a regulatory process that the FAA uses to ensure that aircraft manufacturers comply with Federal Airworthiness Regulations. The goal of certification for the manufacturer of a new or derivative transport-category airplane is the type certificate. To obtain a TC, the manufacturer must demonstrate to the FAA that the [...]
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Heavy Ultralight: An ultralight vehicle that does not meet 14 CFR part 103 requirements because of its weight, speed, or fuel capacity. It also may not meet the requirements for an experimental operating amateur-built airworthiness
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Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft: An aircraft issued an experimental operating light-sport category aircraft airworthiness certificate. Experimental light-sport aircraft applies to those aircraft for which the certificate is issued
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Consensus Standard: For the purpose of certificating light-sport aircraft (LSA), an industry-developed consensus standard that applies to aircraft design, production, and airworthiness. It includes, but is not limited to, standards for aircraft design and performance, required equipment, manufacturer quality assurance systems, production acceptance test procedures, operating instructions, maintenance and inspection procedures, identification and recording of [...]
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