EASA CS-23

EASA CS-23 is the European Aviation Safety Agency Certification Specification for Normal, Utility, Aerobatic, and Commuter Category Aeroplanes.[1]

Subcategorys minimum required manoeuvring envelope G limits of this class are:

Subcategorypositive loadnegative load
CS 23 Commuter+ 2.5 g- 1.00 g
CS 23 Normal+ 3.8 g- 1.52 g
CS 23 Utility+ 4.4 g- 1.76 g
CS 23 Aerobatic+ 6.0 g- 3.00 g

The somewhat relaxed certification procedure is available for aircraft satisfying the following criteria:

  • Single-engine aeroplanes in the normal, utility and aerobatic categories that have a seating configuration, excluding the pilot seat(s), of 9 or fewer and a maximum certificated take-off weight MTOW of 5670 kg (12 500 lb) or less (these aircraft are also known as class B under EU-OPS 1),
  • Twin-engined propeller-driven aeroplanes in the commuter category that have a seating configuration, excluding the pilot seat(s), of 19 or fewer and a maximum certificated take-off weight of 8618 kg (19 000 lb) or less (some of these aircraft are also known as class C under EU-OPS 1),
  • Aeroplanes in this category can be used for flying in VFR, SVFR, NVFR and IFR conditions day and night and also in known icing conditions if they are equipped so,
  • Aeroplane in this category can be pressurized

The main part of professional pilots training is done on this category. Example of typical CS-23 aeroplanes: Cessna 152,[2] Diamond DA20 Eclipse, Cessna 172, Piper PA-28, Mooney M20, Beechcraft Bonanza, Tecnam P2006T, Diamond DA42, Piper PA-34 Seneca, Piper PA-46, Beechcraft King Air, Cessna Citation Mustang.

See also

References
  1. "EASA CS-23 Takes Effect On Aug. 15". Aviation Week. Aviation Week. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. "Safety Aspects of Light Aircraft Spin Resistance Concept" (PDF). EASA. EASA. Retrieved 15 August 2018.


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