Designation:F2244−14StandardSpecificationforDesignandPerformanceRequirementsforPoweredParachuteAircraft1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2244;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thefollowingrequirementsapplyforthemanufactureofpoweredparachuteaircraft.Thisspecificationincludesdesignandperformancerequirementsforpoweredparachuteaircraft.1.2Thisspecificationappliestopoweredparachuteaircraftseekingcivilaviationauthorityapproval,intheformofflightcertificates,flightpermits,orotherlikedocumentation.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatoryrequirementspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2F2241SpecificationforContinuedAirworthinessSystemforPoweredParachuteAircraftF2242SpecificationforProductionAcceptanceTestingSys-temforPoweredParachuteAircraftF2243SpecificationforRequiredProductInformationtobeProvidedwithPoweredParachuteAircraftF2483PracticeforMaintenanceandtheDevelopmentofMaintenanceManualsforLightSportAircraftF2563PracticeforKitAssemblyInstructionsofAircraftIntendedPrimarilyforRecreationF2972SpecificationforLightSportAircraftManufacturer’sQualityAssuranceSystem3.Terminology3.1Definitions:3.1.1grossweight,n—totalaircraftsystemweight(s)attakeoff.3.1.2maximumtakeoffweight,n—grossweightlimitasdefinedbythemanufacturer,proventhroughcompliancewiththisspecificationandplacardedontheaircraftasthenot-to-exceedgrossweight.3.1.3poweredparachute,n—aircraftcomprisedofaflexibleorsemi-rigidwingconnectedtoafuselageinsuchawaythatthewingisnotinpositionforflightuntiltheaircraftisinmotion.Thataircrafthasafuselagewithseats,engine,andwheels(orfloats),suchthatthe...
