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  2. Engineered materials arrestor system - Wikipedia

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    FAA Advisory Circular 150/5220-22B explains that an EMAS may not be effective for incidents involving aircraft of less than 11,000 kilograms (25,000 lb) weight. [2] It also clarifies that an EMAS is not the same as a stopway, which is defined in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13A, Section 312. [3]

  3. Obstacle-free zone - Wikipedia

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    The obstacle-free zone (OFZ) is a 3D volume of airspace below 150 feet (46 m), above the established airport elevation which protects for the transition of aircraft to and from the runway. The Obstacle Free Zone (OFZ) clearing standard precludes taxiing and parked airplanes and object penetrations, except for frangible navigation aid ( NAVAID ...

  4. Runway safety area - Wikipedia

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    A typical runway safety area, marked in brown color. A runway safety area (RSA) or runway end safety area (RESA, if at the end of the runway) is defined as "the surface surrounding the runway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an undershoot, [1] overshoot, or excursion from the runway."

  5. Advisory circular - Wikipedia

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    The FAA's Advisory Circular System is defined in FAA Order 1320.46D. [2] By writing advisory circulars, the FAA can provide guidance for compliance with airworthiness regulations, pilot certifications, operational standards, training standards, and any other rules within the 14 CFR Aeronautics and Space title, aka 14 CRF or FARs. The FAA also ...

  6. Aircraft approach category - Wikipedia

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    Selected examples from FAA Circular 150/5300-13A - Airport Design: [4] Aircraft Code Approach Speed Piper PA-28R Cherokee Arrow: A: 70 kn (130 km/h) Douglas DC-3: A:

  7. Runway - Wikipedia

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    According to the Federal Aviation Regulations and Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) TODA is the lesser of TORA plus clearway or 1.5 times TORA). Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA) [ 17 ] [ 18 ] – The length of the takeoff run available plus the length of the stopway, if stopway is provided.

  8. Federal Aviation Regulations - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, the FAA began to refer to specific regulations by the term "14 CFR part XX". [1] FAA Order 1320.46C (Advisory Circular System) section 10 (Using references in the text of an AC) para. h explains "Do not use the acronym "FAR" to refer to FAA's regulations. Neither the Department of Transportation nor the Office of the Federal Register ...

  9. Parts Manufacturer Approval - Wikipedia

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    The FAA prioritizes its review of a new application based on its internal process called Project Prioritization. [5] The FAA Order covering the application for PMA is Order 8110.42 revision D. This document is worded as instructions to the FAA reviewing personnel. An accompanying Advisory Circular (AC) 21.303-4 is intended to address the ...