21.A.35 Flight Tests

• Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (No 748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

21.A.35 Flight Tests Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (a)     Flight testing for the purpose of obtaining a type-certificate shall be conducted in accordance with conditions for such flight testing specified by the Agency. (b)     The applicant shall make all flight tests that the Agency finds necessary: 1.       to determine compliance with the applicable type-certification basis and environmental protection requirements; and 2.       to determine whether there is reasonable assurance that the aircraft, its parts and appliances are reliable and function properly for aircraft to be certificated under this [Annex I](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096856) (Part 21), except for, (i)      sailplanes and powered sailplanes, (ii)     balloons and airships defined in ELA1 or ELA2, (iii)     aeroplanes of 2 722 kg or less maximum take-off mass (MTOM). (c)      (Reserved) (d)     (Reserved) (e)     (Reserved) (f)      The flight tests prescribed in point (b)(2) shall include: 1.       for aircraft incorporating turbine engines of a type not previously used in a type-certificated aircraft, at least 300 hours of operation with a full complement of engines that conform to a type-certificate; and 2.       for all other aircraft, at least 150 hours of operation.