AMC-ELA No 1 to 21.A.143(a)(13) Exposition – Policies and procedures related to flight test    

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

The objective of this AMC is to identify the items that need to be considered for a safe flight test, that need to be practised, and, if necessary, defined in the flight test operations manual (FTOM) or related procedures, templates or checklists. Those items are the following:

1. A flight test plan, completed flight conditions, and the related Forms 18a and 20b for the purpose of conducting the production flight testing of a new production aircraft that are provided as part of the approved type design. These define:

— a crewing policy, including its composition, and any competence, currency and flight time limitations;

— procedures for the carriage of persons other than crew members, and for flight test training;

— a policy for risk and safety management, and associated methodologies that are adequate for the purpose of the flight;

— a definition of the instruments and equipment to be carried on board during this test flight; and

— a list of the records that need to be produced when conducting this flight test.

2. This flight test plan constitutes the FTOM for this limited purpose.