CS-29
The CS-29 (short for Certification Specifications 29) is for large helicopters ( Engl. "Large Rotorcraft") from 3,175 kg applicable construction and approval requirements issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The CS-29 is basically divided into two categories:
- Category A
- Helicopters with a maximum weight greater than 9072 kilograms (20,000 pounds ) and ten or more passengers are permitted in this category.
- Category B
- Helicopters with a maximum weight of 9072 kilograms (20,000 pounds) or less and nine or fewer passengers are permitted in this category.
The Sikorsky S-92 (Category A) or the Airbus H175 (Category B) , for example, were certified according to this approval regulation .
Web links
- The certification regulations CS-29 on the EASA website (PDF; 4.0 MB)
Airplane: CS-22 (gliders and motor gliders) | CS-23 (powered aircraft) | CS-25 (large aircraft) | CS-LSA (Light Sport Aircraft)
Helicopters: CS-27 (helicopters up to 3175 kg) | CS-29 (helicopter from 3,175 kg) | CS-VLR (very light helicopters)
Balloon: CS-31HB (hot air balloon) | CS-31GB (gas balloon) | CS-31TGB (tied gas balloons)
Invalid: CS-VLA , transferred to CS-23 | CS-23Light , planned today CS-LSA (light aircraft)