Advisory Circulars - Joint (ACJ's) Very Light Aeroplanes
| File No. | 5009-6-523VLA | AC No. | 523-VLA-001 |
| RDIMS No. | 529636-V3 | Issue No. | 01 |
| Issuing Branch | Aircraft Certification | Effective Date | 2004-12-01 |
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Guidance Applicability
1.3 Description of Changes
1.4 Termination
2.1 Reference Document
2.2 Cancelled Document
4.0 Accepted Advisory Material
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Advisory Circular (AC) is to provide a list of guidance material for demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Chapter 523-VLA of the Airworthiness Manual.
1.2 Guidance Applicability
This document is applicable to all Transport Canada (TC) personnel, delegates and industry.
1.3 Description of Changes
This document, formerly AMA No. 523-VLA/1A, is reissued as an AC. With the exception of minor editorial changes, the content is unaltered.
1.4 Termination
This document does not have a terminating action. It will however, be reviewed periodically for suitability of content.
2.0 References
2.1 Reference Document
It is intended that the following reference material be used in conjunction with this document:
Chapter 523-VLA of the Airworthiness Manual (AWM) - Very Light Aeroplanes.
2.2 Cancelled Document
As of the effective date of this document, AMA No. 523-VLA/1A dated 15 November 1999 is cancelled.
3.0 Background
The airworthiness standards contained in Chapter 523-VLA are Advisory Circulars - Joint (ACJ's) as Acceptable Means of Compliance and Interpretive Material.
4.0 Accepted Advisory Material
The following ACJ's are contained in Section 2 of JAR-VLA as amended by Amendment VLA/92/1 dated 1 January 1992 and are advisory material accepted by Transport Canada for use with the requirements of Chapter 523-VLA.
- ACJ VLA 1(a) Applicability
- ACJ VLA 1(b) Applicability
- ACJ VLA 21(c) Proof of Compliance
- ACJ VLA 21(d) Proof of Compliance
- ACJ VLA 23 Load Distribution Limits
- ACJ VLA 45 Performance, General
- ACJ VLA 173 Static Longitudinal Stability
- ACJ VLA 175 Static Longitudinal Stability
- ACJ VLA 201 Wings Level Stall
- ACJ VLA 301(d) Loads
- ACJ VLA 307(a) Proof of Structure
- ACJ VLA 405 Secondary Control Systems
- ACJ VLA 441 Manoeuvring Loads
- ACJ VLA 443 Gust Loads
- ACJ VLA 479(b) Level Landing Conditions
- ACJ VLA 572(a) Parts of Structure Critical to Safety
- ACJ VLA 572(b) Parts of Structure Critical to Safety
- ACJ VLA 613(b) Material Strength Properties and Design Values
- ACJ VLA 613(c) Material Strength Properties and Design Values
- ACJ VLA 615 Design Properties
- ACJ VLA 619 Special Factors
- ACJ VLA 773 Pilot Compartment View
- ACJ VLA 775(a) Windshields and Windows
- ACJ VLA 777 Cockpit Controls
- ACJ VLA 785(e) Seats, Safety Belts and Harnesses
- ACJ VLA 903(a) Engine Type Certificate
- ACJ VLA 905(a) Propellers
- ACJ VLA 943 Negative Acceleration
- ACJ VLA 1011(c) Oil System, General
- ACJ VLA 1105(b) Induction System Screens
- ACJ VLA 1305(a) Powerplant Instruments
- ACJ VLA 1436 Hydraulic Manually-Powered Brake Systems
- ACJ VLA 1587(a)(4) Performance Information
5.0 Headquarters Contact
For more information please contact:
- Policy Standards Coordinator (AARDH/P)
Phone: (613) 990-3923
Facsimile: (613) 996-9178
E-mail: AARDH-P@tc.gc.ca
Original signed by Maher Khouzam
Maher Khouzam
Chief, Regulatory Standards
Aircraft Certification Branch