TABLE OF CONTENTS Before dealing with EASA regulations, it is worth considering the JAA requirements, which are the basis of these regulations, and their relationship with their FAA analogs. Even if the JAA requirements are to be superseded, it is necessary to start with them in order to establish continuity and gain an understanding of their origin.
Having already mentioned the standards as the technical documents issued to define design criteria, we will now consider the ' requirements' (in the JAA terminology) or ' regulations' (in the FAA terminology): the compulsory standards.
The OSTIV, [1] for example, publishes a standard for the design of sailplanes and powered sailplanes entitled 'OSTIV Airworthiness Standard'. This document defines this organization's vision on this subject. However, if anyone applies for the certification of a sailplane in Europe, they must make reference to JAR 22, [2] 'Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes', because this is the only set of sailplane airworthiness standards with legal value, adopted by all JAA national authorities. This means that the OSTIV Standard [3] can only be a guide as well as a valuable reference point (also for the JAR 22 Study Group).
[1]The OSTIV (Organisation Scientifique et Technique International du Vol Voile) is an independent organization linked to the FAI (F d ration A ronautique Internationale). The organization's aim is to encourage and internationally co-ordinate the science and techniques of sailplane flight and design.
[2]Now CS-22.
[3]Before the issue of JAR 22, this...
