Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p73
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 73/182)
Character Range: 329256–332046

in that section to an aeroplane is taken to be a reference to an aircraft; and
 (b) CASA may direct that a requirement of that section does not apply in a particular case.
 (2) CASA or an authorised person must not give an ABAA for an aircraft, except an aircraft with:
 (a) a maximum take‑off weight not greater than 1500 kilograms; and
 (b) not more than 4 seats; and
 (c) if the aircraft is an aeroplane that is fitted with one or more type certificated engines:
 (i) a stalling speed VS0 at maximum weight not exceeding 61 knots; or
 (ii) if accurate data about the stalling speed is not available—a maximum wing loading not exceeding:
 (A) 65 kg/m2 with a flap area of less than 6 percent gross wing area; or
 (B) 80 kg/m2 with a flap area of at least 6 percent gross wing area; and
 (d) if the aircraft is an aeroplane that is fitted with one or more non‑type certificated engines:
 (i) a stalling speed VS0 at maximum weight not exceeding 55 knots; or
 (ii) if accurate data about the stalling speed is not available—a maximum wing loading not exceeding:
 (A) 55 kg/m2 with a flap area of less than 6 percent gross wing area; or
 (B) 65 kg/m2 with a flap area of at least 6 percent gross wing area.
 (3) CASA or an authorised person must not give an ABAA for an aircraft if the ABAA is applied for after 30 September 2000.

21.191  Experimental certificates
  An experimental certificate may be issued for one or more of the following purposes:
 (a) research and development: for example testing new aircraft design concepts, new aircraft equipment, new aircraft installations, new aircraft operating techniques, or new uses for aircraft;
 (b) showing compliance with regulations: for example conducting flight tests and other operations to show compliance with the airworthiness regulations including flights to show compliance for issue of type and supplemental type certificates, flights to substantiate major design changes, and flights to show compliance with the function and reliability requirements of the regulations;
 (c) training the applicant's flight crew;
 (d) exhibition: for example exhibiting the aircraft's flight capabilities, performance, or unusual characteristics at air shows, motion picture, television, and similar productions, and the maintenance of exhibition flight proficiency, including (for persons exhibiting aircraft) flying to and from such air shows and productions;
 (e) air racing: for example participating in air races, including (for participants) practising for air races and flying to and from racing events;
 (f) market surveys: for example use of aircraft for purposes of conducting market surveys, sales demonstrations, and customer crew training only as provided in regulation 21.195;
 (g) operating an amateur‑built aircraft: that is an