Regulations
To show that an aircraft meets the Category 2 or Category 3 injury threshold, an FAA-accepted means of compliance must consist of:
Answer
Test, analysis, or inspection
§107.155(a) says the means of compliance must consist of test, analysis, or inspection. A part 21 airworthiness certificate belongs to Category 4 under §107.140(b)(1), and the manufacturer's own attestation is the separate declaration of compliance under §107.160.
Source: 14 CFR §107.155(a)
Not the answer
- A flight demonstration witnessed by an FAA inspector
- A notarized statement signed by the manufacturer
- An airworthiness certificate issued under part 21
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