1.1 This specification covers airworthiness requirements for the design of a powered or non-powered fixed wing light sport aircraft, a “glider.”
1.2 This specification is applicable to the design of a light sport aircraft glider as defined by regulations and limited to day VFR flight.
1.3 A glider for the purposes of this specification is defined as a heavier than air aircraft that remains airborne through the dynamic reaction of the air with a fixed wing and in which the ability to remain aloft in free flight does not depend on the propulsion from a power plant. A powered glider is defined for the purposes of this specification as a glider equipped with a power plant in which the flight characteristics are those of a glider when the power plant is not in operation.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parenthesis are for information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F2564-14(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM F2295 Standard Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM F2316 Standard Specification for Airframe Emergency Parachutes
ASTM F2339 Standard Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft
ASTM F2840 Standard Practice for Design and Manufacture of Electric Propulsion Units for Light Sport Aircraft*, 2023-01-01 Update
ASTM F2972 Standard Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance System
ASTM F2564-14(2022) history
2022ASTM F2564-14(2022) Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
2014ASTM F2564-14 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
2013ASTM F2564-13 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
2011ASTM F2564-11 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
2010ASTM F2564-10 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider
2006ASTM F2564-06 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Glider