CAP 643 British Civil Airworthiness Requirements

1 CAP 643 British Civil Airworthiness RequirementsSection T Light Regulation GroupCAP 643 British Civil Airworthiness RequirementsSection T Light GyroplanesIssue 5 Safety Regulation Group9 May 2013 CAP 643 BCAR section T Civil aviation Authority 2013 All rights reserved. Copies of this publication may be reproduced for personal use, or for use within acompany or organisation, but may not otherwise be reproduced for use or reference CAA publications for any other purpose, for example within training material forstudents, please contact the CAA at the address below for formal 978 0 11792 828 2 Issue 1, 29 March 1995 Amendment No.

2 1 to Issue 1, August 2001 Issue 2, 15 August 2003 No technical changes, document has been restructuredIssue 3, 12 August 2005 Issue 4, 29 July 2011 Issue 5, 9 May 2013 Enquiries regarding the content of this publication should be addressed to: Airworthiness Strategy and Policy, Safety Regulation Group, Civil aviation Authority, aviation House,Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex, RH6 latest version of this document is available in electronic format at , where you mayalso register for e-mail notification of by TSO (The Stationery Office) on behalf of the UK Civil aviation copy available from: TSO, PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 orders/General enquiries: 0844 477 7300E-mail: orders: 0870 600 5533 Textphone.

3 0870 240 3701 CAP 643 BCAR section TPartSub-SectionPageDatePartSub-SectionP ageDate Page iiiiiiRevised 9 May 2013 Contents1 Revised 9 May 2013 Contents2 Revised 9 May 2013 Foreword1 Revised 29 July 2011 Foreword2 Revised 9 May 2013 Preambles1 Revised 12 August 2005 Preambles2 Revised 9 May 2013 Abbreviations and Definitions 1 Revised 29 July 2011 Abbreviations and Definitions 2 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 1 Sub- section A1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section B1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section B2 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section B3 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section B4 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section B5 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section B6 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section B7 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section C1 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 1 Sub- section C2 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section C3 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section C4 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section C5 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section C6 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section C7 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section C8 Reissued 29 July 2011 Part 1 Sub- section D1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D2 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D3 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D4 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D5 Revised

4 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D6 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D7 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D8 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section D99 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E1 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 1 Sub- section E2 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E3 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E4 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E5 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E6 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E7 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E89 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section E99 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section F1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section F2 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section F3 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section F49 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section F59 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section G1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section G2 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section G3 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 1 Sub- section G4 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section G5 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section G69 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section J1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 1 Sub- section J29 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section A1 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section B1 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section B2 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section B3 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section B429 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section B5 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2

5 Sub- section B6 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section B7 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section B8 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section B99 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section C1 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section C2 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section D1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section D2 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section D3 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section D49 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section E1 Revised 29 July 2011 Part 2 Sub- section E2 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section E39 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section F1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section F2 Reissued 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section F39 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section G1 Revised 9 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section G29 May 2013 Part 2 Sub- section J1 Revised 29 July 2011 Revised 9 May 2013 List of Effective PagesINTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANKCAP 643 BCAR section T Contents Page 1 List of Effective PagesiiiForewordPreamblesAbbreviations and DefinitionsAbbreviations1 Definitions2 Part 1 RequirementsSub- section AGeneralSub- section BFlightGeneral1 Performance2 Controllability and Manoeuvrability3 Stability5 Ground Handling Characteristics6 Miscellaneous Flight Requirements7 Sub- section CStructureGeneral1 Flight Loads2 Control Surfaces and System Loads3 Stabilizing and Control Surfaces3 Ground

6 Loads4 Main Component Requirements6 Emergency Landing Conditions7 Fatigue Evaluation8 Other Loads8 Sub- section DDesign and ConstructionGeneral1 Control Surfaces and Rotors3 Control Systems4 Cockpit Design6 Revised 9 May 2013 ContentsCAP 643 BCAR section T Contents Page 2 Sub- section EPowerplantGeneral1 Fuel System2 Oil System5 Cooling6 Induction System6 Exhaust System7 Powerplant Controls and Accessories7 Sub- section FEquipmentGeneral1 Instruments: Installation2 Electrical Systems and Equipment3 Safety Equipment5 Miscellaneous Equipment5 Sub- section GOperating Limitations and InformationGeneral1 Markings and Placards2 Pilot s Handbook4 Sub- section JPropellersDesign and Construction1 Part 2 Acceptable Means of Compliance and Interpretative Material (AMC)

7 Sub- section AGeneralSub- section BFlightSub- section CStructureSub- section DDesign and ConstructionSub- section EPowerplantSub- section FEquipmentSub- section GOperating Limitations and InformationSub- section JPropellersRevised 9 May 2013 CAP 643 BCAR section T Foreword Page Civil Airworthiness Requirements (hereinafter referred to as the Requirements ) of which section T is a constituent part, are published by the CivilAviation Authority (hereinafter referred to as the CAA ). They comprise minimumrequirements and constitute the basis for the issue of Certificates, Permits andApprovals in accordance with the Air Navigation Code is applicable only to those gyroplanes that are excluded from regulation bythe European aviation Safety Agency under Regulation (EC) No.

8 [216/2008] Article 4and Annex BCAR section T for Light Gyroplanes has been based on BCAR section S, whichis applicable to microlight aeroplanes, suitably amended to cover gyroplanes, and isintended to reflect a similar level of Airworthiness . Where appropriate, rotorcraftrequirements have been included which align with which have been shown to comply with BCAR section T will only beeligible for a Permit to will be accorded to light gyroplanes designed, manufactured and testedin accordance with technical standards or regulations of other [states, which ensurean equivalent level of safety. The results of checks and tests carried out by suitablyqualified and approved bodies and laboratories of other states] will be taken intoconsideration where such results provide a level of accuracy, fitness and suitability forpurpose equivalent to the results of tests carried out in the United Kingdom andwhere such bodies and laboratories offer a suitable and satisfactory guarantee oftechnical and professional competence and Requirements , with or without explanatory material, should not be regarded asconstituting a textbook of current aeronautical knowledge.

9 Interpretation of therequirements against a background of such knowledge is necessary, the mandatory Requirements have been supplemented byinterpretative material, which give acceptable interpretation of Requirements , staterecommended practices or give supplementary clauses are invariably denoted by the use of shall or must , should or may are used in the text to indicate permissive or recommended is implicit in Requirements expressed qualitatively ( readily visible , adequatelytested ) that the CAA will adjudicate in cases where doubt 29 July 2011 CAP 643 BCAR section T Foreword Page of BCAR section T is divided into 2 Parts: Part 1 Requirements and Part 2 Acceptable Means of Compliance and Interpretative Material (AMC).

10 Part 1 is furtherdivided into eight Sub-Sections which are reflected in Part 2. there is AMC material that relates to the whole paragraph, reference to it willappear after the main paragraph title. If there is AMC material that only relates tocertain sub-paragraphs, reference will appear after the affected far as possible, BCAR section T paragraphs carry the same number as theequivalent paragraph in FAR/[CS 27], or FAR/[CS 23], whichever is units have been used in these :Strict observance of the system is not compatible with current aeronauticalpractice, in which performance data are scheduled.