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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