Flight testing
Flight Testing Forms and Publications
The following current flight test schedules are available for printing. These schedules are subject to change at any time and without notice. Ensure that the current flight test schedule is used otherwise it may not be accepted. For this reason it is not advisable to save these document on your computer.

 

Flight Testing Forms
LAA/FT-NEW New Builds, Major Modifications, LAA Transfer or Repair
LAA/FT-AVIONICS Avionics
LAA/FT-FIXED PROP Fixed and Ground Adjustable Propellers
LAA/FT-EIFA PROP Electric In-Flight Adjustable Propellers
LAA/FT-HIFA PROP Hydraulic In-Flight Adjustable Propellers
LAA/FT-AP Auto-Pilot Installations
LAA/FT-AEROS Aerobatics
LAA/CHKPLT Check Pilot Application

 

Useful downloadable information for pilots conducting flight testing:

 

TL1.19 Initial Test Flying of an LAA Aircraft

 

TL2.06 The Annual Permit Renewal Flight Test

 

TL 3.19 Auto-pilot Flight Test Guidance Notes

 

Climb-performance plotter

 

Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook (Technical Publication)

 

Check Flight Handbook

 

Example of an RV owner's test cards for flight testing his RV

 

Pilot's self-briefing safety checklist for first flight of newly completed aircraft 

 

Useful publications available for purchase from the LAA Shop:

 

Flight Testing Homebuilt Aircraft

 

Homebuilt Aerodynamics and Flight Testing

 

 

 

9th October 2008